What We’re Reading on the Web

As usual, we’ve read the Internet cover-to-cover and rounded up some of the most interesting reads out there for your perusal. Enjoy!

We’re approaching the time of year when different entities begin dubbing things the ____ of the Year. Other than the Oxford Dictionary’s choice to name an emoji the Word of the Year, here’s the Blank of the Year that this blog editor is most excited about thus far. Sherwin Williams says the Color of the Year is…

Ever wonder how manholes are made? Me neither. Turns out it’s really cool.

If you’re spending the holidays in Europe, check out these can’t-miss Christmas markets (you lucky duck!)

Have you ever wondered whether or not the spectacular landscapes depicted in Disney movies were real? It turns out that many of them are, and this post has some stunning side by side images of these amazing animations and their real world counterparts. [via]

MIT has a 2,000-pound megalith and it’s able to be moved with a fingertip. Science!