Good morning! Today’s links are all odds and ends that wouldn’t fit anywhere else this week — feel free to drop your own news items in the comments:
- Why you’ve never really heard The Moonlight Sonata. Don’t miss the clips.
- The story of the British POW who snuck into Auschwitz:
“I knew in my gut that [the Nazis] would eventually be held to account,” he says. “Evidence would be vital. Of course, sneaking into the Jewish camp was a ludicrous idea. It was like breaking into Hell. But that’s the sort of chap I was. Reckless.”
Greatest Generation indeed.
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- ‘Love Among the Ruins‘: Powerful story of one priest’s heroic work for the people of Haiti.
- Beer made specifically for drinking during Lent? Sign me up!
- If Steven Greydanus’s scathing review is anything to go by, it looks like Brian was right to be suspicious of the Alice in Wonderland sequel.
- Speaking of movies, be sure to check back into the blog Sunday night for an Oscars open thread. We’ll be discussing the winners and losers and taking friendly wagers on the proceedings, so fill out your ballot and follow along with us.
And now, a little random awesomeness for your Friday morning: the Rube-iest Rube Goldberg Machine Ever.