13 Secrets of the Brooklyn Museum; Turn Your Cat’s Litter Box into a Sled

• Those star-shaped snowflakes you thought you saw last night were real. [HuffPo]
• Did you know the statues in front of the Brooklyn Museum came from the Manhattan Bridge? Find out 12 more secrets of the iconic institution. [amNY]
• Mapping classic Village businesses that closed in the past year. [DNAinfo]
• No sled? No problem. Here’s the best household items to turn into a DIY sled. [Brokelyn]
• An animated history of New York’s love-hate relationship with commuting. [NY Times]
• Check out a Brooklyn-based rug designer’s funky Williamsburg home. [Racked]
• If you’re feeling blizzard deprived, look at these snowy snapshots from 1888. [Mashable]

Images: Brooklyn Museum via Wiki Commons (L); Sledding via mogrify via photopin cc (R)