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NASA’s Jack-O-Lantern
Nasa recently released this photos of the sun that looks more like a pumpkin than a star. The image, produced by NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio, combines
pictures of the sun in two different wavelengths of light (171 and 193
angstroms) that are typically colored gold and yellow. The resulting
composite photo creates something that looks like the face of a
Jack-O-Lantern.
October 23, 2014
Interesting Quotes
Benjamin Del Shreve
"The glass is neither half-full nor half-empty: it's twice as big as it needs to be."
Unknown Author
"The secret of creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
Albert Einstein
"Change helps us to realize that God is the only constant."
Unknown Author
"Art is the only way to run away without leaving home."
Twyla Tharp
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid."
John Wayne
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Flood Legends From Around The World
Have you ever wondered if the Biblical story of Noah's Ark is true? If Noah is the father of all cultures, have these other cultures documented anything about the flood? Yes.
Southwest Tanzania
Once upon a time the rivers began to flood. The god told two people to get into a ship. He told them to take lots of seed and to take lots of animals. The water of the flood eventually covered the mountains. Finally the flood stopped. Then one of the men, wanting to know if the water had dried up let a dove loose. The dove returned. Later he let loose a hawk which did not return. Then the men left the boat and took the animals and the seeds with them.
China
The Chinese classic called the Hihking tells about "the family of Fuhi," that was saved from a great flood. This ancient story tells that the entire land was flooded; the mountains and everything, however one family survived in a boat. The Chinese consider this man the father of their civilization. This record indicates that Fuhi, his wife, three sons, and three daughters were the only people that escaped the great flood. It is claimed, that he and his family were the only people alive on earth, and repopulated the world.
Babylon
God came to a man named Utnapishtim to warn him about a terrible flood that was coming. He instructed Utnapishtim to destroy his house and build a large ship. Utnapishtim was to cover the ship with pitch. He was supposed to take male and female animals of all kinds, his wife and family, provisions, etc. into the ship. Once ship was completed the rain began falling intensely. Finally things calmed and the ship settled on the top of a mountain. After the ship had rested, Utnapishtim let loose a dove. Since the land had not dried the dove returned. Next he sent a swallow which also returned. Later he let loose a raven which never returned since the ground had dried. Utnapishtim then left the ship.
Chaldean
There was a man by the name of Xisuthrus. The god warned Xisuthrus of a coming flood and told him to build a boat. The boat was to be 5 stadia by 2 stadia. In this boat Xisuthrus was to put his family, friends and two of each animal (male and female). The flood came. When the waters started to recede he let some birds loose. They came back and he noticed they had mud on their feet. He tried again with the same results. When he tried the third time the birds did not return. Assuming the water had dried up the people got out of the boat and offered sacrifices to the gods.
Aztec
A man named Tapi lived a long time ago. Tapi was a very pious man. The creator told Tapi to build a boat that he would live in. He was told that he should take his wife, a pair of every animal that was alive into this boat. Naturally everyone thought he was crazy. Then the rain started and the flood came. The men and animals tried to climb the mountains but the mountains became flooded as well. Finally the rain ended. Tapi decided that the water had dried up when he let a dove loose that did not return.
United States
The Ojibwe natives who have lived in Minnesota USA since approximately 1400AD also have a creation and flood story that closely parallels the Biblical account. "There came a time when the harmonious way of life did not continue. Men and women disrespected each other, families quarreled and soon villages began arguing back and forth. This saddened Gitchie Manido [the Creator] greatly, but he waited. Finally, when it seemed there was no hope left, Creator decided to purify Mother Earth through the use of water. The water came, flooding the Earth, catching all of creation off guard. All but a few of each living thing survived."
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Glow Green with the Mule Light Orb
The Mule Light Orb is a hybrid light. It combines the brightness & efficiency of LED lights with the reliability and simplicity of glow in the dark technology. Visit the kickstarter site here:
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Dinosaurs in History
This ancient Mesopotamian seal displays two long necked animals that strikingly resemble a sauropod dinosaur. If the first dinosaur bone was found in 1676, how would the artist make such an accurate depiction?
Before the word Dinosaur was created in 1841, these animals were called Dragons. The image above is a scan from a 1946 dictionary defining the word Dragon. Notice the text that reads "Now Rare." Wouldn't they have to exist to be considered rare?
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July 30, 2014
Robots Building Infrastructure on Moon and Mars
NASA is planning to send robots to Mars to build roads, landing pads and hangars before human settlers arrive in 2024.
From 2024, the Mars One mission plans to launch a crew of four settlers every two years to establish a permanent human colony on Mars. NASA engineer Behrokh Khoshnevis from the University of Southern California in the US has spent the past two years inventing robots that can be sent to Mars ahead of the colonists to set up all the basic infrastructure they'll need when they get there.
Read more here: http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20140207-25803.html
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Internet Nostalgia
The sound of dial up internet.
The most common frisbee and coaster.
MSN Messenger
Lycos.com
Altavista.com
Google.com Beta
"You've got mail."
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The Evolution of the Dollar Bill
First $1 bill issued in 1862 as a Legal Tender Note
Series of 1886 $1 Silver Certificate featuring Martha Washington
Famous 1896 Educational Series $1 Silver Certificate
The first small-size $1 United States Banknote printed 1928
July 16, 2014
Interesting Images
Mt Rushmore construction - 1939
Underwater Phenomenon called a Tar Lily
Volcanic Eruption Seen from Space