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the-future-now: Science clapback of the year: astrophysicist Katie Mack sticking it to an anti-science Twitter troll. 😂😂 Follow the-future-now on Tumblr and Instagram
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the-future-now: Scientists just got a close-up look at supermassive black hole jetsResearchers used the CanariCam telescope on the Canary Islands to peer at a supermassive black hole at the center of an elliptical galaxy called Cygnus A, which sits about
lemarechaldefer-deactivated2015: art in details: female hands and hand-held fans.
Remarkable new archaeological discoveries at Durrington Walls are beginning to suggest that Stonehenge was built at a time of particularly intense religious and political rivalry.
did-you-kno: The ‘Sator Square’ is a word square containing 5 Latin palindromes that was first found in the ruins of Pompeii. Each of the words that are carved into it, SATOR, AREPO, TENET, OPERA, and ROTAS, can be read top to bottom, bottom
stylish-homes: This is an attic. via reddit
cnet: VR and exoskeletons restore feeling to paraplegics Eight people paralyzed from spinal cord injuries have regained partial sensation and muscle control in their legs.
best-shower-thoughts: I bet we could be exploring the galaxy or something awesome if everyone would stop being dicks for like five minutes… / cr
allthingseurope: Carcassonne, France (by Marine GIBERT)
historyofhumanity: military mondays: Why did Alexander the great never lose a battle? as suggested by: @knightopolisAlexander the III of Macedon, Hegemon of the Hellenic league, Pharaoh of Egypt, Lord of Asia, Khaleesi of the great grass sea, mother
amnhnyc: Believe it or not, this summer coat is styled entirely from salmon skin! It was made by a woman from the Nanai ethnic group–also known as the Goldi–who live near the Amur River in eastern Siberia. The strips of salmon skin were dried, soaked,
stuffmomnevertoldyou: Today on the Podcast: Saggy Boob Science Breast ptosis – the fancy name for sag – has way more to do with aging and genetics than gravity. Cristen and Caroline explore what’s “normal” in in the boob realm to get to the
did-you-kno: Jamais vu is the phenomenon of experiencing a situation that feels very unfamiliar even though it’s something you should recognize, like when you’re looking at a common word that suddenly seems weird. It’s basically the opposite
centuriespast: In the Venusberg [1901]John Collier (1850–1934)Atkinson Art Gallery Collection
mindblowingfactz: The town of Geel, Belgium which practices de-institutionalized mental health care. Doctors place patients with host families to live. The tradition of caring for the mentally ill dates back hundreds of years. sourceimage via cbc
New method reveals the secrets of bog bodies
bobbycaputo: Space Photos of the Week
mymodernmet:Naturally Pink Lagoon in Mexico Is Like a Real-Life Fairy Tale Dreamscape
stuffmomnevertoldyou: Former Isis Yazidi sex slaves take up arms for revenge
fuckyeahfelines: Fields of Ginger (submitted by cavefelem)
itscolossal: A Miniature Landscape of Elephants Carved From the Tip of a Pencil by Cindy Chinn
pbsdigitalstudios: This is what good cooking is all about. Happy Birthday, Julia Child. PBS cooking icon Julia Child would have been 104 today. Find recipes and episodes from the archive at PBS.org/juliachild
A Brief History of Cinnamon
the-future-now: Usain Bolt isn’t just a legend, he’s a scientific marvelSprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica just made history by winning his third straight gold medal in the men’s 100-meter dash — something no runner has done before. How does Bolt
insipit: James Webb (1825–95, England)Marine scenesJames Webb was an English painter specialising in marine views, landscapes, and urban scenes in the style of vedute. Webb painted scenes in England, Wales, Holland, France and along the Rhine. He painted
insipit: Per Ekström (1844–1935, Sweden)Ekström was a Swedish landscape painter. During his studies in France he was inspired by the Barbizon School of French artists, particularly Corot, and he lived there for 15 years, before returning to live
magicalhome: This. Is. Gorgeous.
Laskarina Bouboulina: Our Badass of the Day
the-future-now: This guy built a swing that goes ALL THE WAY AROUND. It’s terrifying but we kind of want to try it. (🎥: colinfurze on YouTube)
arthistorianmindswirls: John William Waterhouse, Juliet 1898 Oil on canvas, 72 x 48 cm Private collection
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.
mindblowingfactz: 1-3% of the population are known as the sleepless elite. This group of people routinely get 6 hours or less of sleep daily and remain totally functional. sourceimage via time
allthingseurope: Wengen, Switzerland (by Mark)
allthingseurope: Barcelona (by Fred Postles)
scribe4haxan: The Silence ~ by Henry Fuseli…
life: Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil - 1960. (Paul Schutzer—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #1960s #IguazuFalls
the-future-now: You can demonstrate gravitational waves using a drill and a piece of Lycra. Magical! (🎥: Rambo_Brit3 on Reddit)
compoundchem: This Week in Chemistry: An explanation for the Olympic pool problems, how squid proteins could enable self-repairing fabrics, and more! Links to articles and studies: http://goo.gl/hrf8fI
fyeahastropics: The Keyhole in the Carina Nebula(via APOD; Image Credit: NASA, Hubble Heritage (AURA/STScI) ) The dark dusty Keyhole Nebula gets its name from its unusual shape. The looping Keyhole, in this featured classic image by the
historical-nonfiction: Fashionable bathing outfits for ladies, from the 1920s.
did-you-kno: There’s a rebellious little planetoid that orbits the Sun in the opposite direction of all the major objects in the solar system. Nobody is sure how ‘Niku’ acquired such an orbit, but the data suggests that “there’s more going
a-perfect-day-for-kangaroos: Fetting und Minx Antiquariat. (Berlin, August 2016)
archaicwonder: Extremely Rare La Tène Fibula with Celtic Head, 3rd Century BCThe human head was considered extremely important in Celtic religion, as attested in both the archaeological record and literature. Classical authors comment on head-hunting
a-mini-a-day: boredpanda: Artist Creates Incredibly Tiny Floating Worlds Inside Glass Test Tubes These are so small!!!
did-you-kno: When a woman was trying to take a picture of a dolphin at SeaWorld Orlando, it jumped out of the water, grabbed the iPad right out of her hands, laughed at her, then did a ‘hair flip’ as it swam away with its friend. Source
archaicwonder: Corinthian Bronze Helmet, 5th Century BC
the-garden-of-delights: “The Two Crowns” (1900) (detail) by Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee (1853-1928).
yeoldenews: Female inmates of San Quentin State Prison and their very fine hats. 1/?.
sakrogoat: Arthur Hacker - By the Waters of Babylon
greuze: Emile Auguste Hublin, Sisters (Detail), 1872
greuze: John William Godward, Lone (Detail), 1893-1900
cracked: Animals are idiots. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t keep blundering into our stomachs. Sure, some are smarter than others, like dogs and dolphins, and we tend to prefer to teach them to do humiliating tricks rather than garnish our plates,
The President's Summer Reading List
aqua-regia009: Annie Stegg - Scylla
the-future-now: This robotic modular space-saving furniture from MIT’s media lab is making those of us in tiny apartments extremely jealous. (🎥: The Architects Newspaper)
boredpanda: Inseparable Cats Insist On Sleeping Together Even After Outgrowing Their Bed
Ancient Coins - The Coinage of the Ancient Olympics
ancientpeoples: Bronze statue of Eros sleeping Greek (said to have been found on Rhodes), Hellenistic period, 3rd–2nd century B.C. The Hellenistic period introduced the accurate characterization of age. Young children enjoyed great favor, whether
Know your dragons! Bestiary Dragon Tiles and Legend
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