Mr Eugenides hosts.

Including a smart analysis of why Manchester United lost out to Chelsea this year.

And a fine link to this timeless helpful advice, said to come from Martin Luther:

If the wife will not, nor can performe the due of marriadge, let the chamber-mayde come, and stepp in her roome. Certainly the art of Venerie is as necessarie to euerie one, (see what filth he disgorgeth) as meate, drinke, or sleepe.

Not to overlook Mr E’s favourite posting this time round:

Post of the week, for me, is this minor gem from Charles Crawford, which reveals that Albert Einstein was, contrary to popular belief, a total dunce.