“Why would you move 75 large stones just so you could dance around twice a year? If you put a roof on it you can use it all year.”
An Architect’s Radical New Theory About Stonehenge
Wild!
Ancient Easter Island Civilization Didn’t Kill Each Other Off, Study of Spear Heads Shows
An analysis of Easter Island spear heads shows that the civilization didn’t perish due to warfare.
Ancient Easter Island Civilization Didn’t Kill Each Other Off, Study of Spear Heads Shows
hmmm
Edward Snowden defends Apple in fight against FBI
While Apple can unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone for the FBI, it shouldn’t, say academics and Edward Snowden.
Edward Snowden defends Apple in fight against FBI – Feb. 17, 2016
hmmm
Hillary Clinton’s brutal frankness to Black Lives Matter reveals her approach to politics – Vox
“I don’t believe you change hearts. You change laws,” Clinton said.
Hillary Clinton’s brutal frankness to Black Lives Matter reveals her approach to politics – Vox
I wish I had seen this article six months ago.
In Speech on Ending Racism, Hillary Clinton Offers $125 Billion Plan to Help Poor Minorities
Speaking in Harlem, Hillary Clinton offered job-training and education programs for poor and minority communities, part of an effort to speak directly to African-American voters heading into the South Carolina primary.
yes!
“It’s Not the Zika Virus” — Doctors Expose Monsanto Linked Pesticide as Cause of Birth Defects
While Zika has yet to be linked to the increase in birth defects, this Mosquito pesticide is already known to cause these very congenital malformations.
Sigh….
Parmesan Cheese Might Actually Be Wood Pulp
Tests of several brands contained absolutely no Parmesan at all.
Parmesan Cheese Might Actually Be Wood Pulp — Grub Street
I amazed that this isn’t common knowledge. Cellulose is in a lot of things. It’s a much more likely culprit for why all of the sudden all of the people have “gluten” sensitivities than actual wheat.
100-Year-Old Box of Negatives Discovered Frozen In Block of Antarctica’s Ice
While restoring one of the exploration huts in Antarctica, Conservators of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust discovered a box that turned out to be a remarkable treasure. It contained 22 never-before-seen cellulose nitrate negatives documenting the life of Antarctic explorers a 100 years back. Preserved in a block of ice, these negatives surprisingly lived up to our days to shine a light on the Antarctic heroic era and the landscape itself.
100-Year-Old Box of Negatives Discovered Frozen In Block of Antarctica’s Ice | Bored Panda
wild!
31 Rolls Of Film Shot By An Unknown WWII Soldier Have Finally Been Developed
And the images are stunning. Get an inside look at how the Rescued Film Project developed and archived the historical discovery.
wild…
Not just the stuff of legend: Famed Viking ‘sunstone’ did exist, believe scientists
For centuries, it has been a crystal of legend locked in the verses of Norse myth with little or no evidence that it was ever real. Now it seems scientists at last have grounds for believing that the Viking “sunstone” used to navigate the seas did indeed exist.
Not just the stuff of legend: Famed Viking ‘sunstone’ did exist, believe scientists
cool!
Scientists Think They Have Found The Mythical ‘Sunstone’ Vikings Used To Navigate Warships |
An oblong crystal found in the wreck of a 16th-century English warship is a sunstone, a near-mythical navigational aid said to have been used by Viking mariners, researchers said on Wednesday. The stone is made of Iceland spar, a transparent,…
Scientists Think They Have Found The Mythical ‘Sunstone’ Vikings Used To Navigate Warships |
cool!
Teaching Ruby Bridges – The Boston Globe
Fifty years after the Civil Rights Act, an educator on the front lines of desegregation is still sharing her lessons.
Dozen murders before age 20: Young New Orleans killer ‘Rabbit’ and his help to the federal government
In a city afflicted by murder, the most prolific New Orleans killer over the past several years might well be a 24-year-old drug dealer who goes by “Rabbit.”
hmmmm
HANO opens waiting lists for housing units in New Florida development, other sites
As workers move to complete a $13 million revamp of the Florida housing development, the Housing Authority of New Orleans is accepting applications from would-be tenants.
steps in the right directions
Delayed Kindergarten Enrollment Dramatically Reduces ADHD In Children, Study Shows
Delaying kindergarten enrollment for one year shows improved mental health for children, according to a Stanford study. Researchers found a reduction in ADHD.
Delayed Kindergarten Enrollment Dramatically Reduces ADHD In Children, Study Shows
No shit, Sherlock…
Here are the Actual Facts about Super Delegates
Selecting a party’s nominee for president is a complicated process — believe me, I know.
Source: Here are the Actual Facts about Super Delegates — Medium
thank you!!!
NASA Travel Posters From the Future
Fourteen space travel posters of colorful, exotic space settings are now available free for downloading and printing.
Imagination is our window into the future. At NASA/JPL we strive to be bold in advancing the edge of possibility so that someday, with the help of new generations of innovators and explorers, these visions of the future can become a reality. As you look through these images of imaginative travel destinations, remember that you can be an architect of the future.
very cool!
Amtrak to return to Gulf Coast
An Amtrak “inspection train” will leave New Orleans and head eastbound through Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The trip will allow Amtrak officials and others to examine track and train station conditions along the way to see what kind of capital needs are required to return passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast.
10 years after Katrina, Amtrak to make splashy return to Gulf Coast | AL.com
cool!
Sandra Bland: the ongoing legal battles
Two upcoming court dates could help determine whether the police will finally be held to account
hmmm
Even Indie Bernie Sanders Feels The Undertow Of Politics As Usual
Sanders and his campaign have begun doing and saying things that look an awful lot like a traditional campaign. (This isn’t to say Hillary Clinton isn’t doing some of these same things, like flying in a charter jet and spending lots of money on polling. She is. But Clinton is a professional politician and owns it.)
Even Indie Bernie Sanders Feels The Undertow Of Politics As Usual : NPR
hmmm
All the terrible things Hillary Clinton has done — in one big list
The so-called charges of the past 25 years are staggering
All the terrible things Hillary Clinton has done — in one big list – MarketWatch
Exactly.
The Powerful Super Bowl Ad That Washington Redskins’ Owner Dan Snyder Needs to See
Take 2 minutes and watch the best Super Bowl commercial you’ll see this weekend.
The Powerful Super Bowl Ad That Washington Redskins’ Owner Dan Snyder Needs to See
hmmmm
