Willie Morris

Absolutely amazing work from C-I Studios and the kids. @c_istudios @longlivedkids

The Lions Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago) and are among some of the oldest surviving species in the world.

The largest can come in at about 6 meters and has tentacles over 50 meters long. Pretty amazing when you think these things have been swimming around for so long.

They have hundreds of poisonous tentacles that it used to catch passing by fish. it then slowly drags in it’s prey and eats it. 

That is terrifying. 

nprfreshair:

Happy Year of the Dragon!

Dragon’s Breath (by Legohaulic)

Holy cow.

bijan:

tedr:

laughingsquid:

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, 1933-1937

Even if it’s colorized it’s so helpful seeing color photos instead of only seeing the era in greyscale.

stunning. 

South Florida Pickers (Taken with instagram)

todaysdocument:

On January 17, 1961, in this farewell address, President Dwight Eisenhower warned against the establishment of a “military-industrial complex.”

gqfashion:

The New Power Glove

Courtesy of Burberry Fall 2012. Get a closer look at the collection right now at GQ.com.

earth-song:

A week-old Kinyongia multituberculata (formerly known as Bradypodion fischeri).

nickelsonwooster:

Serious.

caterpillarcowboy:

likesandlaunch:

Social Media: Evolving From Long Form To Push Button
In the evolution of social media over the last decade, the trend has been a move from long form content, which has high friction of participation (both on the production and consumption side) to ever lower requirements placed on a user to participate in a conversation.

(via Elad Blog: How Pinterest Will Transform the Web in 2012: Social Content Curation As The Next Big Thing)

If I were tumblr I’d be so insulted by this article. Pinterest is del.icio.us with pictures. Tumblr is community and expression in a way that is genuinely unique on the internet, at a scale that is completely unmatched. Articles like this are one more reason I have so much disdain for most Silicon Valley trend bloggers.

allcreatures:

The hybrid black tip shark. Scientists say the find is extraordinary. Picture: University of Queensland.

Scientists have found the world’s first hybrid sharks in Australian waters.

Leading researchers in marine biology discovered 57 animals along a 2000 km stretch from Queensland to NSW. The predators are a cross between the common blacktip shark and Australian blacktip shark, two related but genetically distinct species.

The scientists say interbreeding between the two shark species is a sign the animals are adapting to climate change. They also warn that hybridisation could make the sharks stronger.

nickelsonwooster:

Turntable.

stua:

Record player design of Dieter Rams.
STUA Timeless Design

fuckyeahoddities:

In 1587 121 colonists led by John White arrived on Roanoke Island in present day North Carolina to establish a colony. As tensions mounted with the native population, however, John White returned to England in order to solicit reinforcements. When he returned several years later the settlement was deserted with no signs of a struggle and no remains to be found anywhere. The settlement became known as the Lost Colony and none of its members were ever seen again.

Poo’s new bad ass camo collar (Taken with instagram)

barackobama:

There’s a lot to love about the first-ever national standards to reduce mercury and other toxic air pollution that the President announced this week—get to know them a little better.

beyondfabric:

#15 - An educational read: How to Be a Man by Glenn O’ Brien

Peering from the top of the stairs. (Taken with instagram)