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Elsewhere in the Ist-a-Verse
Torontoist is one of thirteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list that is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse.
- Londonist explored the hidden basement levels of the British Library.
- Phillyist wondered whether AT&T was treating them just like everyone else.
- Bostonist got all worked up about grammar. A local man, member of the Typo Eradication Advancement League and apparent troublemaker, was busted (or is it got busted?) fixing/besmirching a historic sign at the Grand Canyon.
- Seattlest talked with icanhascheezburger.com head honcho Ben Huh about the existence of dirty LOLcats and ultimate world domination.
- LAist loves street food but happened upon the LAPD busting bacon-wrapped hot dog sellers in Hollywood. Along with the food, they even threw the hot dog carts and coolers in the dump truck.
- Shanghaiist has just launched the Chinese Soundbites Podcast for those of you interested in learning Mandarin.
- Chicagoist reported on the Indiana State Fair’s outrage over a vulgar photo of a married couple posed in the—gasp!—sitting-down position.
- Gothamist learned that 7 World Trade Center was felled by a fire, not other causes, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. But others aren’t so sure.
- DCist got their faces melted off by the young ladies of Girls Rock! DC, a summer camp that teaches girls how to rock.
- SFist came across the rudest obituary ever and then proved it wasn’t a fake.
Image courtesy of the British Library