Nelson's columns

As tweeted by @socratic, an article in The Times about a documentary made by Peter Ustinov reported this little-known information about the former President of South Africa.

Jonson's elixir of life

Thanks to Geoff L for this one which he spotted on the CBC/Radio-Canada website.

As he says: Who knew that London was plague-riddled as recently as 1910? And that Ben Jonson was there to write a witty play about it?

Given that Jonson was almost 300 years old by then, it's unlikely that he had much of an idea about anything actually.

Sevens o'clock

Angie J was at sixes and sevens when she first clocked this.

Well, at sevens at least.

Well hidden

Don't be distracted by Katniss or you'll miss a typographical gem.

Hedging their lets

Jon C continues his TorontoTypoTour.

Presumably the Ever Green Room.