Sunday, December 14, 2014

Lunar analemma -- moon pattern as it spins


Please click on image to expand. Yesterday we posted the Sun's analemma and today we were lucky  enough to fine a lunar analemma. Analemma happens because of the earth's tilt and it's oval-shaped orbit. It takes a year to complete the above photograph. As it needs to be taken everyday and then collated into one picture. [Image Source]

Fire on Ice, Iceland -- Stunning Photograph.


Please click on image to expand. Fire on Ice photographed by Pai Shake. makes for stunning and beautiful photography. [Image source here]

Lindt Chocolat Cafe hostage drama unfolding in Martin Place, Sydney -- follow live


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The Sun's Analemma pattern photographed from earth over a 1 year period.


Please click on image to expand. This pattern as the one seenn above happens because the Earth rotates around the sun in an orbit that is oval-shaped and since the earth is titled to create the seasons. Photographing the sun over a period of a year a person will see the 'amalemma' pattern. [Image Source]

27-Cent Wings and Cheesy Bacon Fries at King's Hardware in Ballard, Washington.


Please click on image to expand. There are many places across the U.S that offer really cheap deals on Wings. You just need to have local knowledge. [Image Source]

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Police brutality protests right now in Washington Square park NYC [Image]


Please click on image to expand. Thousands March in Washington to Protest Police Violence. [Image Source] Read more here

This guy putting his foot on Molten Lava


This guy putting his foot on Lava. Man' it's hot --  now, he didn't put his whole foot into the lava but touched just the crust. The crust is generally a little cooler and further and there would have been no foot left. The heat of molten lave is 1000° Celsius. [Image Source]

Gentle waves at sunset, Praia da Consolação, Portugal


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Hauntingly Beautiful, Glen Coe, Scotland



Please click on image to expand. From the highlands of Scotland, we bring to you Glen Coe. [Image Source]

Bjarnarhafnarfjall, Iceland


Please click on image to expand. Just a beautiful image from Iceland by Carsten Meyerdierks. [Image Source]

This Gif will Mesmerize You


The more you watch it, the more you wanna' keep watching. [Image Source]

Friday, December 12, 2014

Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru


Please click on image to expand. The Plaza de Armas by Dmitry Samsonov. [Image source here and here]

This Green Bhoomi Devi Temple in Chendia, Karnataka, India


Please click on image to expand. The green around this temple is unbelievable. [Image Source]

How to create a Wikipedia book with as many articles as you like, save it or order a printed copy


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You might not know this, but there is a serious option in Wikipedia to compile your favorite articles and crate a book with it. You can tinker with the cover and design and once you're satisfied, start adding articles to it. This book once completed can then be downloaded either in PDF or ODF formats. If you would like a physical copy you can order that too. This is a really fun option especially if you would like to read stuff you're interested in offline. You could also credit yourself with this collection as you are the person who created the collection.

How to create a Wikipedia book

1. Go here
2. Click on 'Create book'
3. Now browse through your favorite articles.
4. There is a tab above the article 'Add to book'
5. Click it and the page is added.
6. Click here to view your saved book

Check video below for more...