Reading While Eating for February 27: Surprise, Surprise

Monday's links are all about the unexpected — from potty-mouthed Oscar winners to oddball Google Street Views.

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Opposition supporters take part in a protest rally called The White Ring by forming a human chain along the Garden Ring road in Moscow, February 26, 2012.

Potty Mouths: Presenting all the swear words in this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees. Put in your headphones for this one. (The Daily What)

Internet Killed the Video Star: Think the music video died when MTV’s Jersey Shore was born? Not so fast — check out these amazing interactive videos. (Flavorwire)

Onesies For Rent: Several companies want to be the Netflix for baby clothing. Can the concept work? (GOOD)

Surprising Snapshots: If a picture is worth a thousand words, these unexpected Google Street Views deserve to be adapted into novels. (BuzzFeed)

Did You Know? Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue” was written by beloved children’s author Shel Silverstein. (Mental Floss)

Totalitarian Art: Who cares about a lack of high-tech spectacle? In North Korea, people are used as pixels, and the result is pretty impressive. (The Hairpin)

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