Friday Links

1. You probably want to read about medieval fighting snails?

“But for a brief period in the late 13th Century, illuminators – those who decorated books – across Europe embraced a new obsession: fighting snails.”

2. Speaking of abortion rights:

@casalmon Hot take: courts have no business deciding medical care. We saw the disasterous consequences for Kate Cox. Now, SCOTUS will be hearing a case that could restrict access even further to medicinal abortion care. #abortionrights #scotus #abortionisessentialhealthcare ♬ original sound – ⭐️Alex⭐️

 

3. Via our friend Mike, “On February 22, 1977, ‘Pinball Number Count,’ with vocals by the Pointer Sisters, made its debut on ‘Sesame Street.’”

Pinball Number Count is my entire aesthetic. Imagine if this were fabric!