Is it really almost June? Good heavens, it’s been a while. Here’s your regular dose of links, to help you surf the inter-webs.

• Beleef de Lente — live cameras of birds in the Netherlands
• On writing magic
• Scientists at the US’ department of energy have figured out how to extract lithium from water
• Duck Chess! It’s chess with a rubber duck.
• The Youtube rabbit hole:
  • The Apprehension Engine, a horror musical instrument [4 minutes’ watch]
  • The (semi-)solved mystery of the Toynbee Tiles [40 minutes’ watch]
  • The iceberg of lost films [1½ hours’ watch]