Scottish couple unearth mysterious stone head in their garden, a spitting image of Homer Simpson
A Scottish couple have unearthed a mysterious stone head in their garden that is a spitting image of Homer Simpson.
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The man who invented the Erector set
The man who invented the Erector set.
Obamacare: 2011 in review
The disaster of Obamacare: 2011 in review.
The Daily Caller does an excellent job reviewing the key events during 2011 relating to Obamacare. In toto what this history tells me is that this law continues to be serious political problem for Democrats: the law isn’t doing what it was touted to do while doing serious harm to both the economy and the healthcare industry, the public hates it and wants it repealed, and everyone knows that it was the Democrats who forced it on us.
Scientists have located one of the quarries used by the builders of Stonehenge
Scientists have identified the quarry used by the builders of Stonehenge to build its first circle, 160 miles from the ancient monument.
“It’s the Obama, stupid”
The Battle of the Bulge in photos
The Battle of the Bulge, in photos.
Walking through the new American Amundsen Scott South Pole station
An evening pause: In honor of the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen’s arrival at the South Pole on this date, 1911, lets take a tour through the recently completed new Amundsen Scott South Pole station.
At one point right after walking through the cafeteria the cameraman points the camera out a window where you can see several flagpoles. That is where the actual South Pole is located. The camera than looks out a second window at a partly buried dome, which is the old station, no longer in use.
This video astonishes at what humans can accomplish in the most hostile environments.
Archaeologists announced yesterday that they have dug to the very core of Mexico’s tallest pyramid and found what may be the original ceremonial offering placed on the site prior to construction
Archaeologists announced yesterday that they have dug to the very core of Mexico’s tallest pyramid and found what may be the original ceremonial offering placed on the site prior to construction.
Russian space designer Boris Chertok dies at 99
R.I.P.: Russian space engineer Boris Chertok has died at 99.
6 Insane Early Drafts of Iconic Buildings
City lights seen from space show the evolution and development of countries over time
City lights as seen from space show the evolution and development of countries over time.
Casablanca – “I bet they are asleep in New York. I bet they’re asleep all over America.”
An evening pause: On the anniversary of the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor: “I bet they are asleep in New York. I bet they’re asleep all over America.” From Casablanca (1942).