Round the Sphere Again: Put in Writing

Message by Pigeon
“His men rapidly succumbing to the onslaught [from friendly fire] and with two birds already shot down, Major Charles Whittlesay dispatched a frantic message by way of their last surviving homing pigeon, ‘Cher Ami’.” Read the message and the rest of the story at Letters of Note.

Not-So-Frequently Asked
questions about pencils. Like what should I call the little metal band that holds the eraser? And is there a difference between an HB pencil and a #2 pencil? (mental_floss Blog)