Site of the dayThe Library of Babel
Borges's short story turned into code: a library holding every possible 3,200-character page. Search any sentence and you'll find it's already on a shelf.
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Site of the dayBorges's short story turned into code: a library holding every possible 3,200-character page. Search any sentence and you'll find it's already on a shelf.
Telegram of the dayStriking places — canyons, waterfalls, islands, cliffside villages — each with a photo or video and a paragraph on where it is and why it matters.
Instagram of the dayChicago conservator Julian Baumgartner shows old varnish melting away, torn canvases repaired and colour coming back. The most satisfying before-and-after.
TikTok of the dayMax Miller of the Tasting History YouTube show cooks historical recipes and tells the stories of the people who ate them.
Typewolf's Pinterest: one board with 3,500+ website screenshots, each captioned with the exact fonts it uses.
New Zealand of the day
Site of the dayHundreds of adjustable soundscapes — Irish coast, café, Japanese garden, distant thunder, even a D&D dungeon — each with sliders to build your own mix.
Telegram of the dayClear diagrams and short explanations on physics and math, from quantum atoms and black holes to why a whip cracks and how Ramanujan got his start.
Instagram of the dayGerman photographer and geographer Kilian Schönberger shoots foggy forests, mountains and ancient trees that look like fairy-tale illustrations.
TikTok of the dayThe chemist behind one of YouTube's best-known science channels shows real experiments: glass versus hydrofluoric acid, gold titanium, aerogel up close.
The National Audubon Society's Pinterest: bird photography, award-winning shots, quirky bird facts and ideas for bird-friendly gardens.
Belarus of the dayA photo catalogue of landmarks in Belarus and neighboring lands: churches, synagogues, manors and palaces, each with photo galleries and coordinates.