Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks www.nasa.gov — A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy. A contrail from an alien spaceship? A jet from a black-hole? Actually this image, taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, is a very thin section of a supernova remnant caused by a stellar explosion that occurred more than 1,000 years ago.More... (Space) |
How Do You Hide An Elephant? (PICS) www.worth1000.com — Why does an elephant wear red sneakers?So he can hide in a cherry tree.Worth1000 challenged Photoshop users to hide an elephant! Some of the entries are ingenious.More... (Arts & Culture) |
Two Stunningly Scary Clifftop Communities [PICS] deputy-dog.com — Here are two communities where vertigo just isnât an option.More... (Travel & Places) |
xkcd.com — Another fine webcomic from xkcdMore... (Comics & Animation) |
30 Abosultely Incredible Abstract Satellite Images of Earth www.environmentalgraffiti.com — âIt is impossible to give a clear account of the world, but art can teach us to reproduce it - just as the world reproduces itself in the course of its eternal gyrations.â Albert CamusMore... (Space) |
fc02.deviantart.com — Imperial Stormtrooper is sworn in for the American army in Iraq. More... (Comedy) |
25 Historical Events (As Depicted by 5 Year Olds) www.cracked.com — Children are stupid. We know it's not their fault, but it doesn't stop us from laughing at their innocent, wide-eyed idiocy. With this in mind, here are some of history's most significant events, as they would be drawn by a five year-old child.More... (Odd Stuff) |
150 Exclusive Mega Man Wallpapers! [PICS] www.gamesradar.com — Yesterday we dropped a massive Mega Man retrospective, packed with tons of information and custom art. If you're really into the retro scene, you're gonna totally freak out over these hand-made wallpapers designed by submitter Joshua Hines.More... (Gaming Industry News) |
The Vicious Cycle of Staying Up Late [PIC] www.phdcomics.com — orge Cham of PhD Comics (stands for Piled Higher and Deeper, a cheeky acronym for the graduate student comic strip) nailed the essence of the vicious cycle of staying up late.More... (Health) |
A Breakdown of Internet Comments From 8 Sites [PICS] www.holytaco.com — If you think Al Gore invented the internet so people could share information, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. Read the comments section of most sites and youâll see that the internet was made so people could say really dumb shit without facing the repercussions of saying the same things in person.More... (Comedy) |
8 Aesthetically Awesome Abandoned Theaters [w/PICS] weburbanist.com — Here's some of the coolest photos of abandoned theaters that haven't been razed or regenerated, yet.More... (Movies) |
Plants That Eat Animals [PICS] (Here Kitty, Kitty...) www.botany.org — The plants eat moths, insects; some carnivorous plants also eat frogs, mice, other mammals.(Not sure about cats, really.) Big gallery, with lot of good pics, including of some pretty strange looking plants. Pics can be enlarged. (Gallery doesn't give detail on food eaten by each plant; but info is available elsewhere on site.)More... (General Sciences) |
Fox News airs altered photos of NY Times reporters mediamatters.org — During a segment in which Fox & Friends co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven Reddicliffe "attack dogs," Fox News aired photos of Steinberg and Reddicliffe that appeared to have been digitally altered to add yellowed teeth and exaggerated features.More... (Political News) |
Man on the Moon: Images of the Future and Past [PICS] www.boston.com — With two currently functioning orbiters, and five more missions planned in the next year, Earth's Moon may soon have seven active probes operated by five nations, with even more coming soon. Here are 7 photos of our possible future on the Moon, and a look back, with ten images from our last visits with the Apollo missions, more than 36 years ago.More... (Space) |