Last Week in Awesome (12/21/13)

Damn, the weekend slipped past me again... early resolution: try to post TWiA on Saturdays.

This is old now (in internet terms) so some of you probably already saw it, but for anyone who is interested in the process behind how the things we buy are made and gotten to stores, it's worthy of your time. (NPR via Put This On)

Here's one for the word nerds. (Oxford English Dictionary via Laughing Squid)

Old postcards are admittedly a filtered view of reality, but they are still a fascinating window into the past, particularly of our cities. (Neat Stuff via Hemmings Blog)

And finally last week, the HBO show-children's book series crossover we were all waiting for? (Best Week Ever via Videogum)