World rail speed record 2007
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Original post by Random Good Stuff
Archive for April, 2007
So important diskette…
So, why this photo is funny?
Thanks to Merlin for sending. @ haha.nu.
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Original post by hahanu
Too lazy cat
On a treadmill… oh, he does not even want to move. Not like the OK Go.
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Original post by hahanu
The Dangerous Book for Boys.
Hit play or go to Link[YouTube] for a neat video for the book.
Connand Hal Iggulden’s “TheDangerous Book for Boys” is the one book that I wish I had when I was a young boy. In today’s age of computer and video games, this book reminds you that there is still a place for knots, go-karts, treehouses, as well as stories of adventure and courage.
The Dangerous Book for Boys is more than just a book -it’s a manual on how to recapture Sunday afternoons and long summer days. It covers things that belong in the quintessential boyhood, like the five knots every boy should know, how to navigate using a compass (or a
watch or a stick if you don’t have a compass - yes, it can be done), and how to make invisible ink (how? With urine, of course!)
Can’t tell the difference between latitude and longitude? This book will set you […]
Original post by Alex
Freeway Collapse.
A tanker truck containing 8,600 gallons of gasoline exploded Sunday in San Francisco, causing the collapse of a section of I-580 at McArthur Maze. The driver, who took a taxi to the hospital, suffered burns on his face, neck, and hands, and is expected to be released in a few days. Link to article. Link to more pictures. -via J-Walk Blog
Original post by Miss Cellania
America’s Favorite Architecture
The American Institute of Architects presents the top 150 favorite structures, as determined by a public poll conducted by Harris Interactive. Here are the top ten:
1. Empire State Building - Shreve, Lamb & Harmon
2. The White House - James Hoban
3. Washington National Cathedral - George Bodley and Henry Vaughan, FAIA
4. Jefferson Memorial - John Russell Pope, FAIA
5. Golden Gate Bridge – Irving F. Morrow and Gertrude C. Morrow
6. U.S. Capitol - William Thornton, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Charles Bulfinch, Thomas U. Walter, FAIA, Montgomery C. Meigs
7. Lincoln Memorial - Henry Bacon, FAIA
8. Biltmore Estate/Vanderbilt Mansion - Richard Morris Hunt, FAIA
9. Chrysler Building - William Van Alen, FAIA
10. Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Maya Lin with Cooper-Lecky Partnership
See all 150 at America’s Favorite Architecture. Link (Flash Player 8 required) -via Ursi’s Blog
Old Pictures.
Old Pictures is a huge archive of photography dating back to the mid 19th century. The menu is a little hard to find, located between ads on the left side. This picture is called Suspected Lincoln Conspirator, from the collection entitled Abraham Lincoln Assassination. I could spend hours browsing these photos. Link -via Fark
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Original post by Miss Cellania
