Links of Interest 8/11

Manhattan before it was Manhattan.

Wow was DaVinci pro war.

You know, if Ann Coulter refers to you as a “crank,” it might be time for some life changes.

These all look absolutely delicious and almost worth the ensuing heart attack they will give you.

The counterfeiting program of North Korea.

A profile of actress Leslie Mann.

The allure of the vintage pop culture phone.

Interview with Jon Hamm.

What’s William Shatner up to these days? (Plus, any thing to give me a reason to put that Rocketman video up, I'm doing it)

The inspiration behind Inglourious Basterds?