Friday Links: Stuff You Might Have Missed

From Willis Shawver. Follow him on Twitter at @WShawver or email him at Willis[AT]borderstan.com.

The Internet is a big place and you can’t be expected to see everything. Don’t worry: Borderstan Missing Links are here to help. We’ve collected some highlights from the past week that you might have missed. Enjoy.

The District

• Museum of National History scores its first full Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. (DCist)
• Nearly 400 koi fish were stolen from a pond in an industrial park in Herndon, VA. (CBSLocal)
• City of Alexandria passes ordinance that allows bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. (WAMU)
• Michigan Congressman proposes bill that would eliminate all traffic cameras in the District. (DCist)
• DC Council votes to lower the sale tax from 6% to %5.75. Lowest level since 2009. (Washington Times)
• The Rolling Stones zing President Obama over NSA wiretaps during DC concert. (Washington Post)
• Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk donates first skateboard to Smithsonian. (WJLA)
• Mayor Gray prioritizes education spending with $92 million in projected local revenue. (BizJournal)

DC Housing

• For only 2.6 million you could have this old DC engine station. Fire poll included. (Estately)
• DC Chief Financial Officer forecasts an end to the city’s population growth. (CityPaper)
• The Atlantic Plumbing Supply Company building next to the 9:30 Club is no more. (Price of Petworth)

Popular Culture

• Kinda racist? No worries. Paula Dean’s cookbook jumps to #1 on Amazon best sellers list. (BuzzFeed)
• A map of the United States that shows the most famous company brand from each state. (DesignTaxi)
• Have you been wondering what actor Rick Moranis has been up to? Wonder no more. (HeebMag)

Sports

• PETA ranks Nats Park as the third most vegetarian-friendly stadium in MLB. (Washington Post)
• Joe Theismann interested in replacing Sam Huff on the Redskins radio broadcasts. (NBC Sports)
• Not satisfied with free burritos for life, Bryce Harper scores some free Cap’n Crunch. (Washington Post)
• With the third pick in the NBA Draft, the Wizards select Otto Porter Jr. from Georgetown. (SBNation)
• Every single shot Lebron James made during game 7 of the NBA Finals in one GIF. (DeadSpin)
• Don’t hate on the mullet. Rendon’s hair sparks Nationals rallying call. (Washington Post)

Random Picks of the Week

• Your random blog of the week… shocking cats… and your Moment of Zen.

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