the splendid and the vile by Erik Larson

This is a classic Larson history novel in that it's a very easy approachable read, and it's a useful and interesting historical perspective in that it takes a look at a different side of Churchill, going back to lots of primary sources - a tip of the hat to Larson for a job deftly done.

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contact 1997

Both the sci-fi elements and the scientist characters are really fun and involving in this carl sagan book adaptation - but on the other hand the love interest is really annoying and the movie should’ve been 30 minutes shorter.

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dulevoz train videos youtube channel

dulevoz is a mesmerizing collection of lengthy high-def videos from trains traveling through Serbia and Montenegro, made with obvious care and love for the trains and the view.

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The Unaccountability Machine by Dan Davies

This nonfiction treatise on systems, communication and accountability is bold in its breadth, smoothly written and researched, laid out in a confusing and silly way, occasionally under-edited, but also fascinating, fun, and particularly impressive at the end.

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