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THIS BLOG IS ALWAYS AD-FREE I make stuff and do things.

The One Moment by OK Go

Another spectacular video presentation by the group OK Go. This time sponsored by Morton Salt to direct attention to 5 noble charities they have have chosen to support under their Walk Her Walk #walkherwalk program. I can’t improve on her description … Continue reading

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NASA Guide to Air-Filtering Houseplants 

In the 1980s NASA joined forces with the Associated Contractors of America (ALCA), to determine the most effective indoor plants for removing toxic agents from the air. The study, led by Dr. B. C. Wolverton, found that some plants were effective … Continue reading

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Our Color-Filled Universe

Colors from the Planet Earth and Beyond Of all the ones I’ve seen, this planet is still my favorite.

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Someday Funnies XVII

A comic collection from the last few months:

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Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health | Popular Science

Psychologists have found that sexism is bad for men, too. Take a second to recover from this shocking news: Views and beliefs that oppress more than half of the population can be harmful to the people who hold them. Recovered? … Continue reading

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Trump’s draft-dodger grandfather begged Germany not to deport him

Proof that the Apfel doesn’t fall from the Baum Like his anti-immigrant grandson, Friedrich Drumpf was a draft dodging coward. In these papers he pleads with Prince Luitpold of Bavaria to not deport him. His request was denied and we’re stuck … Continue reading

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Aloe Vera Gel Bought At Walmart, Target, CVS Might Not Actually Contain Aloe Vera – Consumerist

Reblogged from Consumerist, By Mary Beth Quirk There’s nothing quite like slathering aloe vera all over a burning, uncomfortable sunburn. But does that aloe vera gel on the drugstore shelf actually contain any aloe vera? Perhaps not, according to an in-depth report from … Continue reading

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Israeli scientists unearth extraordinary ‘thinker’ figurine from the Middle Bronze Age

JERUSALEM (AFP).- A “unique” 3,800-year-old figurine showing a seated person, apparently deep in thought, was unveiled in Israel on Wednesday. Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said that the figure, wearing a hat and with its chin resting on its hand, was … Continue reading

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A Berried Lobster

Among the many Image of the Day sites I visit is the Earth Science Picture of the Day by the Universities Space Research Association. Not limited to any specific area of science it includes images from the fields of geology, … Continue reading

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Rooftopper Risks Her Life to Take Impressive Shots 

Angela Nikolau is a rooftopper from Moscow who likes to take photos and selfies standing or even lying on the edge of a skyscraper. Her photos are amazing but they send shivers down the spine. And you just KNOW she … Continue reading

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