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Failed missle test causes strange light over Norway.

The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed the launch and subsequent failure of a submarine-based missile. (via www.vg.no BBC Report)

This striking piece puts equal emphasis on surface and substance. Using a proprietary process, a massive block of wood is coated with a brilliant layer of silver, resulting in a piece whose stunning surface does nothing to hide the individuality and character of the wood beneath. (via Periodic Table ninakix)

find the bear [2007]

Mapping the 7 deadly sins across America.

A very interesting way to look at employment, pleasure expenditures, eating habits, socioeconmics, crime and health. (via sabine)

Dry Falls

Ten times the size of Niagara, Dry Falls is thought to be the greatest known waterfall that ever existed. Geologists speculate that during the last ice age catastrophic flooding channeled water at 65 miles per hour through the Upper Grand Coulee and over this 400-foot (120 m) rock face. At this time, it is estimated that the flow of the falls was ten times the current flow of all the rivers in the world combined. wiki/Dry_falls (via Deej6 kari-shma)

Sausalito Piling (via inky)

One out of 600+ letters sent to the FCC regarding the Orson Welles’ adaptation of The War of the Worlds on the evening of October 30th, 1938. (via Letters of Note)

One of two letters Gandhi wrote to Hitler.

September 1st, 1939: Poland is invaded by Germany, resulting in what many believe to be the beginning of World War II. Just over a month before this happens, Mahatma Gandhi writes the first of two letters to Adolf Hitler in an attempt to prevent the oncoming war. This particular letter never reaches Hitler due to an intervention by the government. More information here. (via Letters of Note)

dmha: Mongolia Eagle Hunting Festival: An eagle hunter prepares his eagle for the annual Eagle Hunting Festival that celebrates Kazakh culture, Bayan Olgi, Mongolia, Sept 18, 2004. Kazakhs have hunted with eagles for centuries. The Eagle Hunting Festival has revived Kazakh culture which was surpressed under Soviet rule. (via Roger Arnold)

One of the other anthropology students that will also be conducting capstone project research this summer is in Mongolia right now and truly the upside to Facebook is being able to be connected with him. His recent status was that he was meeting with the top Imam in the country for a cemetery ritual. I’ve always wanted to go to Mongolia and just by knowing an individual that is there at the moment is exciting.

melanyouth: A couple years back I saw some photographs of horsemen in Mongolia and became quite fascinated with the country and the people. I bought and read several books on the country and concluded that I might not ever go there after all. Though the big festival - with not only eagle hunting, but saddle-less horse racing, too - would be a once in a lifetime event, for sure.

synmirror: Mongolia would sure be a interesting place to visit but not easy to get to… there might have been a slight chance to do so in my current job but not anymore. Well maybe for a visit after I took some pictures of other interesting places…..
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the green house [Poland 2009]

the shelving // multi-dimensional shelving, defying the concept of the shelves as a series of horizontal structures // photo © Leo Torri The concept, a drop of water hitting the pond and creating ripples, was enough for AL_A to create an organic, ever-changing installation, the transit of people that create shadows which constantly transform according to the light, the animation, and the movement. “The lounge is about revealing the moment of change through visual complexity.” (DuPont Corian and Amanda Levete_Architects via tlow)

Pandora