Via Boing Boing, I found and enjoyed General Electric's Instagram feed. It's a visual guide of artistic photos inside their technology, research and history.—Lauren
These are some of the cutest images I've seen in a long time. Check out photos from the National Spelling Bee ("the nation's largest and longest-running educational promotion") over on The Atlantic today. Also, learn the definition of C-Y-M-O-T-R-I-C-H-O-U-S.—Laura
The New York Public Library has gone the extra mile with their new app (to be an ongoing series) released on Tuesday, May 31. The first "issue" of their iPad app, NYPL Biblion, focuses on the 1939-40 World's Fair; the fair held right before and during the start of WWII in Queens. The material they've resurrected from their stacks includes images, articles, audio files, and just an astounding wealth of information. For New York history buffs, its a treasure trove; for world and war history fans, its an entirely new perspective; and for anyone else, its a fascinating experience that really showcases the benefits of the iPad. Oh yeah, it's also free!—Lara
The latest issue of BookForum focuses on the current state of the publishing world, particularly the continued importance of the literary bestseller. It’s definitely worth reading for pieces of arcana like this one: “During the years before World War I, the most popular genre was historical fiction, much of it by Winston Churchill—not the British prime minister, but an American novelist who shared his name.” Who knew?—Justin
N.B.: This summer Amazon’s Sunshine Deals offers discounts on several Open Road titles, including The Prince of Tides, Hotel Angeline, and The Magic Kingdom. Have you always wanted to learn another language? Here’s one more reason why you should. Finally, happy National Donut Day! The Huffington Post tells you where you can get a free one.