Best Reads from Lately

The way we organise time is strange.

365 days in a year, 12 months (of 31, 30, 28, or sometimes 29 days), 52 weeks, 7 days in a week, 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 seconds in a minute.

How did this happen?! The story begins with an Ancient Egyptian sundial… pic.twitter.com/o3OUsbu7FT

— The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) July 5, 2024

POINT BREAK was released 33 years ago today. A hugely popular action film, and one of the most acclaimed of director Kathryn Bigelow, the behind the scenes story is like a death-defying skydive…

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— All The Right Movies (@ATRightMovies) July 15, 2024

Michael Malloy was a homeless alcoholic Irishman from County Donegal who lived in New York City during the 1920s and 30s. The events that led to Malloy's death began in January 1933 and made Malloy a cult legend.

Five men plotted to take out three life insurance policies on… pic.twitter.com/NwULXkOPRA

— Mina (@MinaOnX_) July 12, 2024

Today in pulp: can you judge a book by its cover?

Let's look at some unusual covers for popular novels and see… pic.twitter.com/HZie2bOvmd

— Pulp Librarian (@PulpLibrarian) September 13, 2023