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More people read print books in 2013

Print books are as popular as ever.

Never Judge A Book By Its Movie T-Shirt

Snorg Tees has a new shirt book lovers will appreciate.

35 years of TV news on 140,000 VHS tapes

Fast Company has a story about a Philadelphia woman who recorded TV news broadcasts for 35 years and what’s become of the collection of 140,000 VHS tapes she left behind when she died in 2012. The Incredible Story of Marion Stokes, Who Single-Handedly Taped 35 Years of TV News >>

How the Village People got their groove

Believer magazine gives a fascinating history lesson on the disco group that turned YMCA into a global anthem.

Children’s Hospital Pizza Party

Reddit users got together and threw a pizza party for the floor of a children’s hospital after seeing a photo of a “send pizza” sign on one of the windows.

Gym teacher wore same outfit in school picture for 40 years

A Dallas gym teacher showed up to picture day every year in the same outfit.

Slow news day

Pleated-Jeans has a hilarious collection of screen captures of what appear to be anything but newsworthy.

My Dad Was In A Band

A new blog is uncovering bands of the past with the help of the offspring of their members.