Yearly Archives: 2016

June 7, 2016 at 9:53 am

Picture of the Day: Into the Jaws…

Picture of the Day: Into the Jaws...

“Into the Jaws of Death” is a historic photograph taken on D-Day, June 6, 1944 by Robert F. Sargent of the United States Coast Guard

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June 7, 2016 at 7:59 am

This Then and Now Photo of Omaha Beach, Normandy Gave Me Chills

This Then and Now Photo of Omaha Beach, Normandy Gave Me Chills

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history took place on the coast of Normandy, France

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June 6, 2016 at 8:46 pm

If Wasps Find Colored Paper They’ll Make Rainbow-Colored Nests

If Wasps Find Colored Paper They'll Make Rainbow-Colored Nests

In an interesting experiment, biology student Mattia Menchetti gives colored construction paper to wasps and photographs the results

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June 3, 2016 at 4:08 pm

Picture of the Day: The Day Sweden Switched to the Other Side of the Road

Picture of the Day: The Day Sweden Switched to the Other Side of the Road

On 3 Sept. 1967, all traffic in Sweden switch from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right. It was known as ‘Dagen H’ (H day)

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June 3, 2016 at 12:18 pm

The Shirk Report – Volume 372

The Shirk Report – Volume 372

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 20 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting

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June 2, 2016 at 5:51 pm

Scientists Confirm King Tut’s 3300-year-Old Dagger Forged from Meteorite

Scientists Confirm King Tut's 3300-year-Old Dagger Forged from Meteorite

The finding is published in a new paper in the Journal of Meteoritics and Planetary Science

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June 2, 2016 at 3:03 pm

Picture of the Day: Street Heart

Picture of the Day: Street Heart

Street artist Lonac cleverly incorporates the building’s pipes as part of the mural

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June 2, 2016 at 2:04 pm

Artist Removes One Letter from TV Shows and Illustrates the Results

Artist Removes One Letter from TV Shows and Illustrates the Results

In an alternate universe, WWE Monday Night Aw and Car Bears are hit tv shows everyone loves and watches

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June 1, 2016 at 2:28 pm

Guy Puts His Glasses on the Museum Floor and People Thought It Was Art

Guy Puts His Glasses on the Museum Floor and People Thought It Was Art

Interestingly, the stunt has sparked a debate as to what defines something as ‘art’

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June 1, 2016 at 11:07 am

Picture of the Day: Stargazing from the International Space Station

Picture of the Day: Stargazing from the International Space Station

With the Earth below and Milky Way above, the views from the ISS never get old

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