http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1MyVZEKbew Pia Fraus - Moon Like A Pearl

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony The Line-crossing ceremony is an ancient naval tradition.

http://www.infrastructurist.com/ Infrastructurist is an excellent blog covering news stories about America's transportation systems.

http://www.sporcle.com/ Sporcle is just full of short quizzes.

http://asianssleepinginthelibrary.tumblr.com/ Finals might be over but there's still plenty of sleeping Asians in college libraries.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af-gjk39lds A Nintendo DS demoscene demo.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/culture/2010/12/915879/new-york-subway-map-wars-continued An article about a panel discussion over New York City's subway maps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_code Wikipedia on the laws of the high seas.

http://bnreview.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Grin-Tonic/Holiday-Spirits/ba-p/3553 The proper Russian method of drinking vodka.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_of_Chicago In the 1850s Chicago's buildings were raised up from ground level.