What's So Amazing That Keeps Us Star Gazing?

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:41 -0700

odditiesoflife: The Amazing Underwater Forest of Lake...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:47:50 -0700

The Amazing Underwater Forest of Lake Kaindy

What makes Lake Kaindy truly remarkable is that it contains an underwater forest. Visible on the lakes surface are the tall, dried-out tops of submerged Spruce trees that rise above the water’s surface like the masts of sunken ships. They are the only sign of the amazing frozen forest below the water’s surface.

The water is so cold (even in summer the temperature does not exceed 6 degrees) that the pine needles remain on the trees, even after a hundred years of being submerged. During the winter, the lake freezes and becomes a popular spot for ice diving.

The lake is 400 meters long and is located in Kazakhstan’s portion of the Tian Shan Mountains, about 129 km from the city of Almaty. The lake was created after an earthquake in 1911 triggered a large landslide blocking the gorge and forming a natural dam.

odditiesoflife: The Stone Forest of Madagascar The Grand Tsingy...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:34 -0700

odditiesoflife:

The Stone Forest of Madagascar

The Grand Tsingy of Bemaraha in western Madagascar is the world’s largest stone forest. Isolated and inhospitable, this huge collection of razor-sharp, high spiked vertical rocks of eroded limestone looks like the last place where wildlife would thrive.

But despite its cold, dangerous appearance, the labyrinth of 300 foot stones is home to a number of animal species, including 11 types of lemur. Its name “Tsingy” translates as ‘where one cannot walk’.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:31:29 -0700

disneyfilm: Villain I. a deliberate scoundrel or criminalII. a...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:23:55 -0700

disneyfilm:

Villain

I. a deliberate scoundrel or criminal
II. a character in a story or play who opposes the hero

Amazing 3D Book Collages Bring Classic Stories to Life

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:22:48 -0700

Amazing 3D Book Collages Bring Classic Stories to Life

DAY 4 of Mericcup Week: OddballMerida thought they escaped...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:17:57 -0700

DAY 4 of Mericcup Week: Oddball
Merida thought they escaped inconspicuously enough. She was wrong.

AU where Hiccup is one of the suitors, and happens to be the only person to catch Merida sneaking out of the castle. To his surprise, she is accompanied by a bear — who happens to be Queen Elinor herself! They’re off to find a cure, and he’s more than willing to help.

Doctor Who (x) (x)

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:17 -0700

Doctor Who (x) (x)

profoak: THIS IS SO CUTE I NEED TO PUNCH A WALL TO FEEL MANLY...

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:42:38 -0700

profoak:

THIS IS SO CUTE I NEED TO PUNCH A WALL TO FEEL MANLY AGAIN

"Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike."

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:40:24 -0700

““Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.””

- J.K. Rowling (via creatingaquietmind)

edwardspoonhands: the-science-llama: If Earth Had Rings First...

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:39:28 -0700

Guatamala

Washington, DC

Quito, Ecuador

Polynesia The Earth's Shadow appears on the Rings at night

Arctic Circle The Rings are barely visible

edwardspoonhands:

the-science-llama:

If Earth Had Rings

First off, they would be really pretty to look at. They would also dominate the sky in both night and day at exactly the same place as they would never rise nor set. And at night you would see the Earth’s shadow swing across the rings, like in the 4th photo here.

However, life would be very different on Earth if this were the case. Nocturnal animals would have a hard time being nocturnal, as the light reflecting from the rings would illuminate the night.

Because we are closer to the Sun than Saturn is, the rings would be more rocky than ice, making them less bright but still pretty bright. In fact, you would see far less stars at night (living anywhere other than the equator or the arctic circle) because of the light pollution and not to mention ruin most meteor showers because of that.

During the day the rings would block sunlight in certain regions of the planet creating wild weather cycles and effecting plant life as well. So basically, they would be definitely pretty to look at but they would also make a whole lot of things screwy.

Illustrations by Ron Miller // io9
— Click the photos for captions

DANGIT EARTH! WHY YOU NO HAVE RINGS!

"Why did they train Luke up and not Princess Leia who was cooler, and had more to fight for, and was..."

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:32 -0700

“Why did they train Luke up and not Princess Leia who was cooler, and had more to fight for, and was less screwed up? Patriarchy!”

- John Green in his newest Crash Course video (via kinuimani)

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Fri, 24 May 2013 13:35:59 -0700

Clara is most definitely the boss.

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:37 -0700

Clara is most definitely the boss.

halmablog: I’m going to keep reblogging this.

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:51:27 -0700

halmablog:

I’m going to keep reblogging this.

but imagine the doctor as a lit teacher

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:50:41 -0700

Student: We don't know what the author actually meant, and they're dead, so it's not like we can go ask them.
The Doctor:
Student:
The Doctor:
Student:
The Doctor: brb

cinematicinsomniac: fyeahlilbitoeverything: marchingjaybird: S...

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:51 -0700

cinematicinsomniac:

fyeahlilbitoeverything:

marchingjaybird:

Some genius replaced the music in the Party Rock video with the cantina song from Star Wars and it matches perfectly

BEST.

a-smoldering-lionheart: run the world by ~intoyourheart

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:30 -0700

a-smoldering-lionheart:

run the world by ~intoyourheart

doctorwho: Donna. Doctor Who Series 4: The Unicorn and The...

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:45:59 -0700

doctorwho:

Donna.

Doctor Who Series 4: The Unicorn and The Wasp

poweredbyawesome: “The Fault in our Death Stars” So I had this...

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:41:00 -0700

poweredbyawesome:

“The Fault in our Death Stars”

So I had this idea ages ago, but I never really got started on it.
Earlier this month, I finally did and it turned out great! :D
So I’m saving this graphic for May 4th, but now I find out #thefaultinourdeathstars is already a thing?!?

Oh well. I guess there’s little point in keeping it from you, then…

Anyway, I was on a roll, so this also happened: