Two weeks traveling across Spain, from Basque Country, to Galicia, Andalucia and finally Barcelona.
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(thanks Cora)
Saturday, 25 May 2013
10 Incredible Cryptids That Attack From The Air
A cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is not yet recognized by scientific consensus. Well known examples include the Yeti in the Himalayas, the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, and Sasquatch in North America.
One characteristic many cryptids share is an element of the uncanny, eerie or downright terrifying. They're something we can frighten our friends with around the campfire - especially when it comes to the ones said to lurk above us, perhaps waiting to swoop down and attack. Here's a look at ten cryptids that might strike from the air.
15 Famous Living Trees
There are probably hundreds of famous living trees in the world. They are mostly known because of its location, age, size, unusual appearance, connections with some historical events or because of strange uses by humans. Most of these trees are visited by tens of thousands of tourists from around the world each year.
(thanks Bosko)
Star Trek Theme By Camille And Kennerly Kitt
Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt play their electric duet harp arrangement of the Star Trek: The Next Generation and the Original Series main theme.
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Dachshund Milo Is Lion's Best Friend - And Dentist
Milo is an 11-pound dachshund and Bonedigger is a 500-pound lion. But that didn't stop these two from becoming the best of friends. The 5-year-olds go way back. Joe Schreibvogel, an animal expert at the Garold Wayne Zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma first introduced his four dachshund puppies to Bonedigger when the lion was just a 4-week-old cub.
A metabolic bone disease rendered Bonedigger mildly disabled, and Schreibvogel thinks that might have something to do with the friendly connection the animals formed.
(thanks Cora)
12 Highest Waterfalls In The World
One of the most stunning sights on earth is the endless, incredibly loud wonder of literally tons of water falling over the edge of a rock face every second, in a veritable kaleidoscope of rainbow colors that can take away your breath. Here are the highest waterfalls in the world, measured by the highest drops.
(thanks Pavle)
Friday, 24 May 2013
Dave Cole: The Music Box
A 22,000 lb vibratory compactor, turned into a 2,000 lb music box, capable of being moved through a single door, and installed in a second floor gallery.
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(thanks Cora)
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(thanks Cora)
Tunnels To Manhattan
If this looks like an entrance to a world completely alien to most of us, that's because it is. These tunnels lead to Manhattan. Photographer Patrick Cashin snapped these amazing photos of the East Side Access project for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, showing the progress of the underground tunneling project that will allow the Long Island Rail Road to access Grand Central Terminal.
The Killer Mobile Device For Victorian Women
Adrift in a sea of digital apps, we often feel our needs are met better today than in any previous era. But consider the chatelaine, a device popularized in the 18th century that attached to the waist of a woman's dress, bearing tiny useful accessories, from notebooks to knives.
In many ways chatelaines provided better access to such objects than we have today: How often have you searched for your keys or cell phone at the bottom of a cavernous bag? Like a customized Swiss Army knife, a chatelaine provided its wearer with exactly the tools she needed closest at hand.
(thanks Hunter)
Topological Marvel: The Klein Bottle In Art
A geometric enigma, a convoluted mind-bender dropped upon us from the wonderful extra-dimensional realm of topology, the Klein Bottle is perhaps even popular with artists and architects than the ubiquitous Moebius strip.
In fact, the Klein Bottle is what happens when you merge two Moebius Strips together: the resulting shape will still have only one side - with its inside and outside merging into one.
Socorro - Solmar V
Short video by Sarosh Jacob of the Revillagigedo Archipelago, informally known as 'Socorro.' Socorro is a group of volcanic islands located about 240 miles south of Cabo San Lucas. The abundance of sharks, dolphins, manta rays, whale sharks and giant schools of fish makes Socorro a true adventure of incredible beauty.
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(thanks Sarosh)
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(thanks Sarosh)
10 WWII Stamp Forgeries Used as Psychological Warfare
While the concept of war may conjure images of armed men, espionage and heavy weaponry, psychological warfare has also played a crucial part in the conflict between nations. Being able to sow dissent and discontent among both the opposing forces and civilians can have a powerful effect.
The messages spread can cover a wide range of objectives, from pointing out the perceived evil of the enemy, to positive representation of one's own faction or mockery of a foe. In World War Two, this led to the practice of forging postage stamps - something everyday yet significant, aimed at ultimately undermining the enemy.
Friday Cartoon By Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson is a professional cartoonist from the Chicago area. His cartoons have been published in Reader's Digest, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Woman's World and the Saturday Evening Post, to mention just a few. Among his clients are GM, General Electric, FedEx, Microsoft, and IBM.
Life Size X-Wing Is Largest LEGO Ever Built
An enormous Star Wars X-Wing spaceship has landed in New York's Times Square. It took 32 master builders more than five million LEGO bricks and 17,000 hours to put together the full-scale replica of the Star Wars fighter. The X-Wing is the largest LEGO model in history. It's as big as the real thing and would be capable of fitting the real Luke Skywalker inside.
The full scale mode imitates the official $60 LEGO 9493 X-Wing Fighter - except it's just 42 times larger. However instead of just 560-pieces and a few inches in length, this model uses more than five million pieces. It's 11-feet tall, 43-feet long and has a 44-foot wingspan.
(thanks Cora)
Thursday, 23 May 2013
How Marmite Is Made
Some people love it, others hate it. The product that was to become Marmite was invented in the late 19th century when German scientist Justus von Liebig discovered that brewer's yeast could be concentrated, bottled and eaten. This video shows how Marmite is made.
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The Science Behind Luwak Coffee
Kopi luwak is a rare and prized variety of coffee. Kopi luwak refers to the beans of coffee berries once they have been eaten and excreted by the Asian Palm Civet. Producers of the coffee beans argue that the process may improve coffee through two mechanisms, selection and digestion.
It's the most expensive coffee in the world with retail prices reaching $700 per kilogram. This article is by Professor Massimo Marcone who explains the science behind Kopi luwak.
10 Absolutely Amazing Tipping Stories
A tip (also called a gratuity) is a sum of money tendered to certain service sector workers for a service performed or anticipated. Such payments and their size are a matter of social custom. Tipping varies among cultures and by service industry.
We hear a lot of bad stories about cheap tippers and even cruel tippers (like the pastor who refused to tip because she gives God 10 percent), but it's a lot rarer to hear about excessive and genuinely kind tippers. Fortunately, such people are out there.
10 Awesomely Creative Piggy Banks
Piggy banks date back over 600 years. Back then, there weren't any modern-style bank accounts, credit cards or tax forms, and people had no choice but to hide their money somewhere relatively safe. This often meant filling up an old container with extra coins.
Today, the humble piggy bank still has its place. Not only is it a powerful symbol of financial savvy, but it's also a way for people to get thrifty and learn how to manage their money - both physically and virtually.
What To Do When Social Media Drives You Crazy
Is Social Media Anxiety Disorder the newest affliction resulting from our love affair with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites? Researchers have stopped short of actually classifying SMAD as a disorder, but it's no doubt a problem.
Sure, you could quit using your social sites altogether - but then you'd be, well, bored and lonely. Science may someday shed more light on social media stress, but in the meantime, here are the most common problems associated with popular social networks.
Plague Helped Bring Down Roman Empire
The plague may have helped finish off the Roman Empire, researchers now reveal. The plague is a fatal disease so infamous that it has become synonymous with any dangerous, widespread contagion.
Scientists investigated ancient DNA from the teeth of 19 different sixth-century skeletons from a medieval graveyard in Bavaria, Germany, of people who apparently succumbed to the Justinianic plague, named after the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. The Justinianic plague killed more than 100 million people. Some historians have suggested it contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.
Women In Space: The Mercury 13
On April 19, 1959, NASA introduced the seven astronauts who would take part in the Mercury Program. The goal: to put an American into orbit. It was America's first manned space program, and competition for the seven slots had been fierce. Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Donald Slayton were chosen (photo above).
Why not women? The length of time between the first-ever man in space and first woman in space was just over two years between Vostok 1 and Vostok 6, whereas the length of time between the first American man and first American woman in space was 22 years between Freedom 7 and Space Shuttle Challenger STS-7.
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