Good afternoon and welcome to the Afternoon Delight. If you’re new to this neck of the woods, it’s good to know that this almost-daily newsletter is put together by the gang behind The Flow Trip. It’s a good place to discover a new tune, read about where to see the best stars this month from guest editors like The National Park Service, win a free cheese pizza, get the scoop on the latest buried treasure, and check out some of our favorite pieces from the print magazine. There’s also the occasional Sunday Morning Playlist, which brings us to the point of today’s newsletter. Drop the name of a jam or the most compelling rendition of “Three Little Birds” that you have in your back pocket in the comments or simply hit reply if your seeing this as an email, and we’ll send you a shiny new playlist this Sunday to put on while you sit in the grass with the dog and eat lime popsicles until your skin turns green for the rest of the long weekend. Most importantly, thanks for being here. More delights on a Thursday in May.
History’s Best Bargain
Safe to say the brainiacs at Harvard might give the winners of SuperSaver Showdown a run for their money after snagging a 710-year-old, real-life Magna Carta for $27 and change.
Noses Are the New Wings
Not sure where the robots are on figuring out how to make humans fly, but the albatrosses are getting their nostrils involved now. Really, guys, it’s getting a little embarrassing.
400 Years and Growing
Happy birthday to the “Peace Tree,” the ancient bonsai that has seen everything from full-scale wars to times of peace and friendship — standing tall through it all.
Other Good News & Happenings
A new place for your old gym socks to call home, thanks to this recycling breakthrough.
The sea monster of the Mississippi. “I think something just touched my foot.”
Someone to follow. Very of-fish-ial neckties.
The Flow Farmers Market is headed to Flow Fort Lauderdale on June 7th. Mark your calendars, details coming soon.
Thanks a lot for the feature, mates! 💛🙌
Woodstock CS&N