On June 30, 1908, something big exploded in Siberia. Beyond that basic fact, there is still debate about what exactly that something was. And I’m not even counting the UFO theories and dumb stuff like that. Scientists still disagree: asteroid, comet, or earthly belch of methane? I get the feeling no one believes the “tiny [...]
This is a neat idea and the animation is nice, but those turbines look like they wouldn’t do a lot. And how long before the whole thing gets squeaky? Maybe really tall buildings are just a bad idea. Related posts No related posts.
Of the thousands and thousands of Tetris rip-offs and variations, Chain Factor is the first one that out-does the original. (OK, sure, the graphics could be better. But as a game, it’s far more interesting.) Related posts No related posts.
Another winner from the folks that brought you (the now out-of-date) john.he.is, Don’t Think of a Black Man, and 3 in the Mourning. via radosh.net Related posts No related posts.
View Larger Map Viewed from above, you can see why early settlers nicknamed the craters of the moon national park “the devil’s vomit.” Then again, that phrase was apparently more common then. (More C.O.T.M. maps here.) Related posts No related posts.
Wiccans have a tough time sometimes. Take, for example, this 2005 lawsuit in Florida: The lower appellate court opinion reveals the Wiccan group was exempted from paying sales tax on copies of the Bible and Quran, but forced to pay sales tax on the Satanic Bible and the Witches Bible. (They lost, by the way.) [...]
Extraordinary photo by Todd Heisler of 2nd Lt. James Cathey’s body being brought home. From The Rocky Mountain News’ Final Salute. Related posts No related posts.
Amazing photos from Chile of erupting volcano and lightning. From The Big Picture, a photo feature on Boston.com (?) that shows large images instead of the shrunken optimized photos we’re used to on the web. Via Kottke. Related posts No related posts.
This dumb picture has repeatedly cracked me up today. Related posts No related posts.