Lockdown Links #1

National lockdown: Stay at Home:
"Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do."

How the Escalator Forever Changed Our Sense of Space:
"Sure, the 19th-century invention transformed shopping. But it also revolutionized how we think about the built environment."

Hope springs: why we might get two years’ worth of quality films in 2021:
"If everything goes to plan, this year we’ll get two awards seasons in one – after a lengthy cinema hiatus, it’ll be all feast, no famine."

Listen to the ‘Revolution of the Daleks’ soundtrack now:
"The soundtrack for the Doctor Who New Year’s Day special, Revolution of the Daleks, is now available on all digital services."

Hair ice: The strange phenomenon of 'candy floss' on trees:
"If you go down to the woods today for a winter walk, you could be in for a big surprise."

Did You Know How Ice Was Preserved In The Deserts Of Persia?
"Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia."

Roku might pick up all of that abandoned Quibi content, raise it as its own:
"The Quibi team may have had trouble finding some poor sap to buy the underwhelming mobile-forward streaming service before its quick demise in December, but it appears that they are still able to rehome its recently abandoned content."

The International Space Station can’t stay up there forever. Will privately run, commercial replacements be ready in time?
"Concerns are rising that the United States could be left for years without a place to send its astronauts if planning doesn’t begin soon for a new space station."

Free Games:
"Epic Games Store gives you a free game every week. Come back often for the exclusive offers. Download a free game or join a free-to-play game community today." [Editor's Note: It's currently Jurassic World: Evolution.]

What Happened to The New Mutants?
"The behind-the-scenes story of an X-Men horror movie five years in the making involves The Breakfast Club, penis graffiti, and a whole lot of rewrites."