Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has kinda sorta retired from the world championship of chess — "I simply feel that I don't have a lot to gain" — but will continue to play chess in other tournaments.
This commemorative plaque in Toronto commemorates itself. "By reading this plaque, you have made a valuable addition to the number of people who have read this plaque." (via neatorama.com)
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