Weekly Filet #110: Less Known Historical Images. And more.
This week's top recommendation
Not many words needed here. Found this great compilation of historical images – not the ones that have become part of our collective memory, but less known ones. Love the one of the construction of the Statue of Liberty (and of course: Winston Churchill in a swimsuit).
→ Historical Pictures (Imgur)
Further recommendations
This intimate documentary about one of my favourite photographers, the late Tim Hetherington, has premiered yesterday.
→ Which Way Is the Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington (HBO)
Two geneticists have calculated that life on earth might be twice as old as earth itself. Now, that poses some interesting questions.
→ Moore’s Law and the Origin of Life (MIT Technology Review)
«All sorts of crazy stuff is going to happen. Human societies can't change that fast without both good and negative implications.» – Google's Eric Schmidt talks to The Guardian's editor-in-chief, Alan Rusbridger.
→ The future according to Mr Google (The Guardian)
An interesting analysis of how people connect within Facebook and the question answered why your friends have more friends than you.
→ Data Science of the Facebook World (Stephen Wolfram)