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Issue #25

1. Blast from the
   Past

   Victorian "Educational Geography" Illustration

   General Atlas of the World

   Yes, it was drawn by hand. The Atlas was published in 1854.

2. Class Is In
   Session

   The History of Birth Control

   Newsweek

   Not a big fan of condoms? Maybe consider one of the Medieval alternatives.

3. Controversial

   British Film Satire on Suicide Bombers Launched in United States

   Guardian

   Certainly controversial, and depending on your state of mind you may find the short video teaser funny too.

4. Cool Design

   Abby Teak Bathtub

   Plavis Design

   Very simple, very elegant. Very expensive too.

5. Good Life

   The 31 Places to Go in 2010

   New York Times

   Fewer than three for every month left in 2010, so you have no excuses.

6. Interesting
   List

   The Richest Politicians in the World

   Money Central

   Michael Bloomberg is the sole representative from the English-speaking world. Slightly out of date, but interesting nonetheless.

7. It Must be Art

   Amazing Butter Sculptures

   Richard McVey, Maxim

   Impressive to look at, though you may not feel great when you do.

8. Music Video

   Stuff to Live For

   Giant Drag

   Directed by G.J. Echternkamp

9. Photograph

   Afghan Women and Co.

   Kawetijero

   Stroll at what looks like a brisk pace.

10. Provocative

    Wise Girls Settle for Mr. Good Enough, Not Mr. Right

    Leah McLaren, Times Online

    The author cannot be accused of naivete.

11. Worth Noting

    Seven-Year Old Boy the Next Picasso?

    Daily Mail

    What's certain is that experts are raving and he sells his work for thousands of dollars in a matter of seconds. Check out some of his wartercolors.

12. Editor's
    Surprise

    Pop-Up Replica of Japanese Temple Made Out of Lego

    As usual with this sort of thing, whether it was worth the time spent is besides the point.

1. Blast from
   the Past
2. Class Is In
   Session
3. Controversial
4. Cool
   Design
5. Good Life
6. Interesting
   List
7. It Must be
   Art
8. Music
   Video
9. Photograph
10. Provocative
11. Worth
    Noting
12. Editor's
    Surprise