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historicaltimes: Bertha Benz in a Benz Patent-Motorwagen . Bertha is credited with making the first long-distance automobile drive . via reddit
Reports: Steve Bannon Out As Chief White House Strategist
did-you-kno: Mark Twain was a “crazy cat lady.” When one of his 19 cats went missing, he was so distraught that he took out a notice in the paper offering a ŭ reward. Eventually, the cat turned up on its own, but people continued to bring
relenafanel: shanology: jumpingjacktrash: new party game: “night vale or 2017?” @relenafanel 2017
kimidakewooooo: senpai76: hman: “…Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed early Wednesday morning in what looks to be a Tinseltown first.” Blessed Image reblog in less than 30 seconds for good luck
vogue: Barack Obama’s tweet on Charlottesville just became the second-most-liked tweet in Twitter history. “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion,” Obama tweeted on Saturday evening,
the-future-now: This nanochip reprograms cells to heal organs. The tissue nanotransfection device is a noninvasive nanochip that transports genes to cells through an electrical charge. follow @the-future-now
vowel-in-thug: There’s no softer side to nazism. There’s no debating with white supremacy. There’s no more turning your head, because it’s everywhere you look. There’s no sense in arguing with people who want you dead. So the only thing left
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james-flint-hamilton: tooloose-lautrec: oswinstark: esperian: joi-in-the-tardis: My favorite thing from the internet today. this gem needs to be documented too a friend of mine is working at Lush’s, I think she’ll be glad to see what this
alaskayoung: The countries of Europe (inspired by x)
Portable LED Solar Lantern - Wicked Gadgetry
clientsfromhell: Client: Can I have a password reset please? Me: Of course. I’ve reset your password to 12345678, all numerals. You will be prompted to change the password once you log in. Client: Are the numbers in upper or lower case?
compoundchem:Catch up on last week’s chemistry news: How goldfish can survive months without oxygen, the longest acene ever synthesised, and more! Links to articles and studies: https://goo.gl/V1iS6E
disastergeek: bonos-grindcore-sideproject: mysharona1987: This quote from the morning after the election always stuck with me. I found Hillary problematic, as most people do. But, dear God, she tried her absolute best. Her whole life. 40 years. Worked
mindblowingfactz:Sand cats: where the adults are kittens and the kittens are also kittens. They retain a kitten-like appearance their whole lives, giving the impression that they never grow up.
did-you-kno: There’s a bus driver in Wisconsin who crochets a toy for every kid on her route. One day, a boy dared Mrs. Trudy to make him a crocheted taco. When the others saw it, they all asked for their own toys. She took every custom order
hauntedbystorytelling: Alfred T. Palmer :: A kitten aboard a floating giant Victoria water lily pad in the Philippines, 1935. / src: National Geographic Found related post, here and here
the-future-now: Lina is an electric car prototype made of flax and sugar beets. That’s right, this car is biodegradable.follow @the-future-now
omgfactsdotcom:Meet Grace Hopper, the woman who broke glass ceilings in tech and the Navy.
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theloudestvoice: Alice Guy-Blaché (July 1, 1873 - March 24, 1968), c. early 1910s IMDb bio: “Generally considered to be the world’s first female director, French-born Alice Guy entered the film business as a secretary at Gaumont-Paris in 1896.
itscolossal: Floating Cloud: An Electromagnetic Cloud That Hovers on Your Desktop by Richard Clarkson
the-future-now: Kavya Kopparapu, 16, invented an app and lens to diagnose the leading cause of preventable blindnessA teenager managed to develop an app that can help diagnose a diabetes-related condition affecting her grandfather.Kavya Kopparapu’s
did-you-kno: MIT researchers created a wearable interface out of temporary gold leaf tattoos. They found that gold leaf can conduct electricity and respond to touch, and that combining it with their DuoSkin technology creates custom, wearable circuits
the-future-now: Joe Scarborough criticized young people for choosing video games over war. It didn’t go over well.follow @the-future-now O
did-you-kno: ‘Backpfeifengesicht’ is the German word for a face that’s badly in need of a punch. Source Source 2
historicaltimes: Prague Castle, Antiphonaries , 1960s via reddit
factsweird: The water is so clear it looks like the boat is hovering. Melissani Lake, Greece
Meet the mummified Polar beauty, her long eyelashes and hair still intact after 900 years
The Essence Of Frenchness
did-you-kno: Star Trek’s James Doohan has an honorary PhD from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Best known for his portrayal of the original USS Enterprise’s chief engineer, ‘Scotty’, Doohan was awarded the honor after half the school’s
howstuffworks: On this date in history: August 2, 1776 https://www.instagram.com/p/BXTkB_5Fp3d/
asapscience: Dun…dun…duuunnn. [http://www.stevecutts.com/]
itscolossal: Miniature Scenes Set Amongst Office Supplies by Derrick Lin
lotrlockedwhovian: gregmelander: BELOW THE SURFACE Amazing illustrations of what might be below the surface. At the Schusev State Museum of Architecture *stares in awe* story ideas.
did-you-kno: The largest cat in NYC, and possibly the world, is a 28 lb., 4-foot-long Maine Coon named Samson. He’s bigger than most bobcats (and most toddlers), and every day he likes to sit on his owner’s chest first thing in the morning.
dreamingofgoingthere:Paris, France
laserenissima7: Libreria Acqua Alta ~ Venice
earthstory:Astronaut Jack Fischer posted this video taken as the International Space Station flew over the Aurora last week - airglow and multiple aurora colors.
Scientists Precisely Edit DNA In Human Embryos To Fix A Disease Gene
robert-hadley:The World of Interiors, August 2008. Photo - Roland Beaufre
Remains of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, confirmed found
historicaltimes: The one-armed lion tamer who went by the name of Captain Jack Bonita and his pride, ca. early 1900’s. Location unknown. via reddit
oldpaintings: Still Life with Books, c. 1627/28 by Jan Lievens (Dutch, 1607–1674)
jumpingjacktrash: bluart106: Two men dancing, Harlem, 1920s. According to George Chauncey’s eponymous Gay New York, the Harlem Renaissance of the ’20s provided an opportunity for gay men to create their own social and cultural spaces within the
rejectedprincesses: Bessie Stringfield (1911-1993): The Motorcycle Queen of Miami She was a great woman. Full entry here. Book here. Art notes after the cut. Keep reading
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spellsandwitchtips: 5alas: arcaneloquence: the-movemnt: Watch: She’s honestly so brave for standing up for herself and her rights follow @the-movemnt Gabby Bowie. Say her name. And fuck this school. Contact Pleasant Grove High principal Wayne Byram
coolkidsofhistory: A 17-year old Frida Kahlo poses for a family photo wearing a traditional gentleman’s 3-piece suit, 1924
rrriordan: One more ‘hats off to heroes’ post for the week: I salute Air Force Staff Sgt. Logan Ireland, one of 15,500 transgender military members presently fighting for their country. I can’t imagine Sgt. Logan being a ‘burden and distraction’
the-wolf-and-moon: Helix Nebula, Full Exposure
Royal-turned-warlord and opium pioneer of the Golden Triangle: Olive Yang dies aged 90 | Coconuts Yangon
did-you-kno: In Scotland, a group of students went to a modern art gallery and left a pineapple in an empty exhibit to see if people would think it was art. When they returned four days later, not only was the pineapple still there, it had been
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allthenamesilikearetaken: the-entire-furry-fandom: brainstump: dont go in go in i want to see the cat
berniesrevolution:Chris Hedges on America entering the “Trump Phase” of late capitalism
popprincesses: this tweet is everything