Heap o' Links Tue Nov 8, 2022

The New York City Fire Department says that a fire on the 20th floor of a Manhattan apartment building was caused by a lithium-ion battery connected to a micromobility device. Thirty-eight people were injured, including two critically.

…With his freckled face and sporting a prominent cowlick, Carl was a natural attraction. By the end of the year, “Alfalfa” was one of the main characters…. However, Carl developed a reputation for being abrasive and difficult on the set. He played cruel jokes on the other actors and often held up filming.…