Mega Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Interesting - why your dog can get vaccinated against Lyme Disease but you can't

- Bill Clinton really fixed North Korea's nuclear program didn't he.

- Cool - an interactive journey to the center of the Earth

- Heh heh - the kid's now an Internet star

- Enormous cavern containing a Knights Templar church found under farmers field in England

- Heh heh - babysitter's jobs safe for now

- Interesting look at how many NASCAR teams are hurting for sponsors

- Wow - sped up Bruce Springsteen really does sound like Stevie Nicks

- An oral history of NewsRadio one of the most underrated TV shows in history

- This is pretty badass

- The dog does look like Patrick Stewart

Knights Templar and Forfeiture Laws

A very interesting look at the Knights Templar and other militaristic monastic orders.

The post also touches on the forfeiture laws which were used to undo the Templars. Make sure you read the comments which show how the forfeiture laws are still alive and well and in many cases as unfair as the law used against the Templars. Also read for a number of interesting historical footnotes.

I am reminded of the forfeiture law which allow game officials (law officers - not referees) to seize your boat (if you dove from a boat) or your car (if you drove to the beach you dove from) if you take an undersized lobster while diving.

HT Instapundit