Reading While Eating for February 28: On Second Thought

Tuesday's links think twice about life's mundane details — and dubious Internet hoaxes.

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An official removes a mask placed on a statue of Britain's Queen Anne at the 'Occupy' camp outside St Paul's Cathedral in London, February 27, 2012.

Incredible Details: This man treats his body like a corporation — keeping careful records and releasing a chart-laden annual report. (BuzzFeed)

Break Out the Kleenex: A heartbreaking look at how prenatal testing, something Rick Santorum has spoken out against, could have saved one woman’s son from a lifetime of suffering. (Slate)

Second Acts: Colleges aren’t the only organizations that need career services departments. So do sports leagues. (TIME Ideas)

Arbor-Day Art: These artists use entire trees as their medium. (Mental Floss)

Bait and Switch: An instantly-viral photo of a terrible tip given by a “one percenter” turned out to be fake. Welcome to the Internet, everyone. (The Daily What)

Modern Meets Retro: Take a Google Maps tour of the old-school Hollywood locations in the Oscar-winning silent film The Artist. (Flavorwire)

Pick Me Up: Yuksek’s music video for “Off the Wall” combines a catchy tune with eye-popping “mirroring” graphics. (Mashable)

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