Geekolinks: 6/27

1. 12 books that will teach you everything you need to know about history (The Daily Dot)
2. TSA agent spills cremated remains, laughs about it (Jezebel)
3. 5 crazy training diets (Mental Floss)
4. How governments are using biometric data to keep track of you (Environmental Graffiti)
5. 5 ways tech can help you save money while traveling (GeekSugar)
6. Is renaming Big Ben a stupid move? (The Week)
7. 12 pictures of space you won’t believe aren’t Photoshopped (Cracked)

(title pic via Daily Picks and Flicks)