Fry-up fans have something to cheer about in 2016 – the humble black pudding is now being hailed as a ‘superfood’ thanks to its nutritional benefits.

Source: Black Pudding Hailed as a ‘Superfood’ – Telegraph

An amazingly compelling animated data-driven documentary about war and peace, The Fallen of World War II looks at the human cost of the second World War and sizes up the numbers to other wars in history, including trends in recent conflicts. You can interact and dig into the data at The Fallen of World War II.

Source: The Fallen of World War II

Sound Advice at Lake Calhoun > Stay Off.

Minneapolis, Minnesota. December 10, 2015

“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you.
You must travel it by yourself.
It is not far. It is within reach.
Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know.
Perhaps it is everywhere – on water and land.”
— Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass

Walking Path at Lake Calhoun. Minneapolis, Minnesota. December 10, 2015

Just below St Bride’s Church in the heart of the City of London, there is a green wooden door emblazoned with “City of London Distillery & Bar” (C.O.L.D., for short).

Source: The City of London’s Only True Gin – BBC Travel