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July 25, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Legendary Bassnectar Concert Family Photos [35 pics]

The Legendary Bassnectar Concert Family Photos [35 pics]

New York City – Photograph by BASSNECTAR.net The first time I saw Bassnectar live was at the Living Room stage at Shambhala in 2008. It was a dewy morning and I distinctly remember thinking, ‘this is one of the best live sets I’ve ever heard’. I’ve been fortunate to catch a few sets since…

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July 24, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: A Nation Mourns

Picture of the Day: A Nation Mourns

A NATION MOURNS Photograph by TOMMY ELLINGSEN The Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, gives AUF (Worker’s Youth League) leader Eskil Pedersen a hug outside the Sundvollen hotel. [Source: Aftenbladet.no] The Workers’ Youth League (Arbeidaranes Ungdomsfylking, or AUF) is the youth organization affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party. AUF was formed in…

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July 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: You Are What You Eat

Picture of the Day: You Are What You Eat

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Photograph by CRISTINA OTERO / SENJU-HIME on deviantART Wonderful and creative self-portrait by Cristina Otero from her ‘Tutti Frutti’ series. via SENJU-HIME @ devintART

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July 23, 2011 at 11:00 am

Nice Summer Days are Depressing [Comic Strip]

Nice Summer Days are Depressing [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY ALEX CULANG & RAYNATO CASTRO @ BUTTERSAFE.COM

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July 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Flooded Ruins of Villa Epecuen

Picture of the Day: Flooded Ruins of Villa Epecuen

FLOODED RUINS OF VILLA EPECUEN IN ARGENTINA Photography by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images Back in the 1920s, a tourist village was established along the shore of Lago Epecuen, a salt lake some 600 kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The resort town, named Villa Epucuen, soon had a railroad station, and it…

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July 20, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Elephant Foot Glacier in Greenland

Picture of the Day: Elephant Foot Glacier in Greenland

ELEPHANT FOOT GLACIER IN GREENLAND Photograph via The Guardian A truly mesmerizing photograph of the Elephant Foot Glacier in Greenland. I was unable to find the original source, but a TinEye search led me to numerous blogs citing the original image being seen on The Guardian. All I know about the glacier…

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July 20, 2011 at 9:05 am

This Day In History – July 20th

This Day In History - July 20th

WORLD’S FIRST INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE – JULY 20, 1807 The Pyréolophore (from Ancient Greek pyr, meaning “fire”, eolo, meaning “wind”, and phore, meaning “produce”) was probably the world’s first internal combustion engine. It was invented in the early 19th century in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, by the Niépce brothers: Nicéphore Niépce (who went…

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July 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Manhattanhenge

Picture of the Day: Manhattanhenge

MANHATTANHENGE Photograph by Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Manhattanhenge – sometimes referred to as the Manhattan Solstice – is a semiannual occurrence in which the setting sun aligns with the east–west streets of the main street grid in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The term is derived from Stonehenge, at…

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July 19, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Stunning Beauty of Seychelles [25 pics]

The Stunning Beauty of Seychelles [25 pics]

Lemuria Praslin – Photograph via IdeePerViaggiare.it The Republic of Seychelles is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. It is part of the Mascarene Islands along with Mauritius and Reunion. Just northeast of Madagascar, Seychelles is situated with Zanzibar to the west, Reunion to the south and Comoros…

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July 18, 2011 at 9:05 am

Honoring the Veterans of World War II [25 pics]

Honoring the Veterans of World War II [25 pics]

Photograph by KONSTANTIN SUSLOV For his final university project, Konstantin Suslov embarked on an incredible project to honor and remember the veterans of World War II. Capturing stunning portraits of these heroes, the beautiful composition of each portrait stands as a testament to the bravery and courage of these war veterans. For current and…

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