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transcanadianhighway: this cat looks like it’s made of used parts
claire-fairy: babyanimalgifs: Overcoming some obstacles i think ur dog melted
fujiwara57:“Waves" by Uehara Konen 上原古年 (1877–1940).
sixpenceee: A flotilla of hundreds of tall ships and other boats sails into Amsterdam for SAIL Amsterdam, the largest free nautical event in the world.
itscolossal:New Retro Technology LEGO Kits by Chris McVeigh
Vintage Dreams
historicaltimes: Lightning Strikes The Eiffel Tower. By Gabriel Loppé. 1902. via reddit Keep reading
the-future-now: Scientists edited mice brains so that they live longer — and humans could be next In the future, scientists may edit our brains to help us live longer. Researchers managed to successfully manipulate the lifespan of mice by adjusting
Ancient DNA counters biblical account of the mysterious Canaanites
bpod-mrc: Space Fungus Countless movies have been made about aliens attacking vulnerable astronauts as they explore the cosmos. But in real life, the greatest threat to space travellers’ health will probably come from earth-based hitch-hikers.
goddamngeckogirl: assignedtwinkatbirth: There’s probably a German compound word for that feeling you get at 2am when you’re single in your mid twenties and the creeping doubt that you’ve somehow missed your only chance at love because you didn’t
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Transgender Policy Won't Change Yet
Republicans Are So Afraid Of Fair Elections, They Want To Take Away Your Right To Vote For Senator
did-you-kno:The ‘Sator Square’ is the world’s oldest 2D palindrome. Found in the ruins of Pompeii, it was believed to have magic powers because it contains 5 connected palindromes. Each of the Latin words, SATOR, AREPO, TENET, OPERA, and ROTAS,
bonjourfrenchwords:Vis pour voyager et voyage pour vivre • Live to travel and travel to live • /vi puʁ vwa.ja.ʒe e vwa.jaʒ puʁ vivʁ/
Signal may be from first 'exomoon' - BBC News
thegetty: Eyewitness Views: Making History in Eighteenth-Century Europe From Paris to Venice to Rome, Europe’s most iconic cities have played host to magnificent ceremonies and dramatic events—and artists have been there to record them. During the
That fucking warship
itscolossal: Conceptual Illustrations That Unveil Hidden Worlds by Andrea Ucini
The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here’s why it matters
ruby-white-rabbit: amemait: the-official-hate-of-pants: kingcartman: the-kenneth-mccormick: kingcartman: Why’s it called a blowjob when you suck not blow? It was originally called a belowjob, standing for ‘below the belt’ But because people
robotsandfrippary: 99laundry: gogomrbrown: I learned in a Latin Studies class (with a chill white dude professor) that when the Europeans first saw Aztec cities they were stunned by the grid. The Aztecs had city planning and that there was no rational
mindblowingfactz: There’s a TV show in Iceland called “Keeping up with the Kattarshians”. It’s a 24 hour live broadcast of cats in a tiny model house.
unkemptseeker: darneildtpg: kazard: residentfeline: how do cats even work Cats: A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound. The little tufts of hair in a cat’s ear that help keep out dirt direct sounds into the ear, and insulate
did-you-kno: There’s a rebellious little planetoid that orbits the Sun backwards. No one is entirely sure why ‘Niku’ travels in the opposite direction of all the major objects in the solar system, but the data suggest “there’s more going
starrose17: emiria: theradicalace: tossingtelevisions: Bitch WHAT THE FUCK what the FUCK ???!!!!?? Holy shit!!!
The Essence Of Frenchness
thegetty: Believe it or not this French hot air balloon inspired chandelier once housed a goldfish in the bottom glass bowl. Yes, a live goldfish. Around this globe, the twelve signs of the zodiac are marked along the bronze band, meant to dazzle as
kutxx: 1. Moretto da Brescia Female portraits in front of landscapes 1543-1546, Palazzo Martinengo-Salvadego, Brescia
howstuffworks: On this date in history: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls (July 19, 1848). https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvINZbFX_S/
did-you-kno: In Finland, PhD graduates get a top hat and sword with their diploma. Source
The Mysterious Rosetta Stone Turns 218, Here's Why It's So Cool
coolartefact: Celestial Planetarium, ca. 1820-1830, France - National Maritime Museum Source: https://imgur.com/j0xppEr
goldenpoc: glowingangel: smartassjen: ithelpstodream: the kids are alright. This is kinda perfect. if anyone ever tries to tell u that racism/sexism/ableism/etc. are “natural” just show them this video Awww
mindblowingfactz:The Ancient Egyptians used 12 months of exactly 30 days, with 5 days of festivities at the end to add up to 365 days.
savagebeastrecords: Son… THIS is what I’M here for. The slow motion at the end? PRICELESS!!!
tseecka: oswin-oh: fabledquill: futuresoldierketchum: livetomakeadifference: 0ut-0f-f0cus: This is off the Bermuda Triangle, where 16+ ships washed up on a sand bar. The mystery is still unsolved Actually the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has
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itsraviolibitch: tolionplz: vrgnmry: WHY DID THIS HAVE TO END OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDD This is my favourite fucking thing in the entire universe. I’ve watched it for like 10 minutes straight and I am cryign. I have never been this happy in my entire life.
Catalina de Erauso, the Lieutenant Nun
did-you-kno: Ancient Persian engineers made their own freezers that kept ice cold - even during desert summers. By 400 BCE, they had perfected the ‘yakhchal,’ which are made of thick, heat-resistant materials. They had vents to funnel breezes
sassy-un-classy: lifeandlovesofemmalinethewriter: kjsama: thlayli-rah: snapdreygon: andercas: I feel like when you’re writing, organizing chapters and dialogue is easy but jfc, the amount of time it takes to constantly keep people moving and make
mindblowingfactz: In 1960, Slinky inventor Richard James left his wife and their six children to join a cult down in Bolivia. His wife, Betty, took over and turned the failing company completely around. In 2001, Betty was inducted into the Toy Industry
setheverman: did-you-kno: Fika is the Swedish tradition of having coffee, cake, and a chat. It’s such an integral part of the culture that many businesses have fika twice a day, and sometimes it’s mandatory. Source Source 2 According to IKEA’s
the-future-now: Hate needles? This tiny, futuristic patch will be music to your earsAfraid of needles? Scientists have invented a patch that could someday replace the flu shot.In the U.S., many people still skip the shot, even though flu viruses
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the-7-percent-solution: mirror-night: aconfusedbird: [audio transcription: bird pushes through the door and begins laughing like a super-villain] i’ve watched this 20 times now. each time is better than the last I’m cackling just like this
blackmodel: thatheathen: lagonegirl: Lol members start stabbing each other- who wins? Society. Keep it up guys. they should do this at every meeting until theres one left
jadedbirch: #blessed 😍😢😍
bisexualpirateheart: This.
did-you-kno: A painter in Los Angeles kept missing his exit for the I-5 on the 110 highway, so he did his research, climbed up the overhead sign, and changed it himself without anyone noticing. This is Richard Ankrom. He couldn’t find his damn exit,
did-you-kno: When you learn a new word and then suddenly start seeing it everywhere you go, it’s called the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon (aka frequency illusion). It happens because your brain is good at seeing patterns, confirming its own biases,
thomasbarlow: Did I ever tell you all how much I love Toby Stephens?
asapscience: The best kind of ‘ist’ there is! [Via Reddit]
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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