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10 Mad Scientific Theories

May 24. 0 Notes.

Nymphaeum

In ancient Greek and Roman architecture, a nymphaeum was a sanctuary consecrated to the nymphs. Nymphaea (plural) were usually built over springs and also served as reservoirs and/ or buildings (sometimes grottoes) with a fountain or basin with a niched wall with fountains. The name, originally denoting a natural grotto with springs, later referred to an artificial grotto or building decorated with plants, sculpture (often  nymphs) fountains, and paintings, intended for relaxation.

(Source: a-l-ancien-regime)

May 23. 14 Notes.

Supermoon / Perigee Moon - What, how, when?

May 09. 1 Notes.

Watch 131 Years of Global Warming in 26 Seconds

By Climate Central

January 25, 2012

From our friends at NASA comes this amazing 26-second video, depicting how temperatures around the globe have warmed since 1880. That year is what scientists call the beginning of the “modern record.” You’ll note an acceleration of those temperatures in the late 1970s as greenhouse gas emissions from energy production increased worldwide. The data comes from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, which monitors global surface temperatures. As NASA notes, “in this animation, reds indicate temperatures higher than the average during a baseline period of 1951-1980, while blues indicate lower temperatures than the baseline average.”

This post originally appeared at OnEarth partner Climate Central

Ye Olde Debunking

Published on Apr 20, 2012 by

Have you ever wondered where “Ye Olde” spelling comes from? Today we unravel this thorny linguistic issue.

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May 04. 0 Notes.

I’ve already posted about this, but the gorgeous picture above makes it worthy of another go.

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The Sun erupts!

Published on Apr 16, 2012 by

On April 16, 2012 a minor flare on the Sun triggered a HUGE eruption of ionized gas off the surface. This prominence stretched for hundreds of thousands of kilometers, and NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory got great shots of it! I collected a few into a video, and the detail is amazing and incredibly beautiful.

Credits: NASA/SDO/Helioviewer.org

Music: “Feral Chase” by Kevin MacLeod, http://www.incompetech.com Direct link: http://music.incompetech.com/royaltyfree2/Feral%20Chase.mp3

is Phil Plait, a famous astronomer, lecturer, and author. You can see him in numerous science docmentaries on Discovery channels and similar.

Apr 27. 0 Notes.
Masako Mizutani – Japan’s Lady of Eternal Youth By Sumitra on April 13th, 2012 Category: News, Pics With the extensive use of Photoshop and other editing software, it’s extremely difficult to tell the difference between real and fake these days. But if the photographs of this Japanese model are to be believed, then she couldn’t be a day over 20. Believe it or not, Masako Mizutani’s real age is 43, and she’s a mother of two. Her age-defying looks have become a sensation in Japan, especially on TV. She’s being called ‘Japan’s Lady of Eternal Youth’. Now, I’ve always felt that Asians, especially the Japanese, have beautiful skin that doesn’t seem to age very much. Even so, Masako clearly stands out from the rest of her countrymen. In the pictures, her skin looks unbelievably soft, supple and practically flawless. During her TV appearances last month, Masako revealed a few of her beauty secrets to the world. She supposedly spends five hours a day just taking care of her skin. Her tips include: drinking plenty of water to flush out toxins, eating a fresh, healthy and balanced diet, using vitamin E based creams, sunscreen, cleansing, toning, moisturizing, plenty of sleep and no smoking. Well, to tell you the truth, these tips are generic beauty advice that’s being dished out ever since I can remember. Unless she has some other secrets, they seem to be doing wonders in her case. A few people have started to wonder about the authenticity of Masako’s online photographs. They say that there’s a marked difference (of at least 10 years) between her TV self and internet self. Photoshop, much? Well, there’s no real way to tell. Even so, Masako does look pretty youthful on TV.  There’s also a saying that Asian women look great and youthful until menopause – which is when they seem to age almost instantly, overnight. But for now, Masako certainly does seem to be the Lady of Eternal Youth. Maybe we’ll just wait and watch how the ‘eternal’ part develops. Some of you may say she doesn’t look that good for her age, but it’s important to note that Masako also has a 20 year old daughter. I think that is important to consider because it’s a known fact that raising kids takes its toll on the body. Still this Japanese housewife could pass as her daughter’s sister any day. But Masako Mizutani isn’t the only woman to cause Internet controversy over her youthful appearance. A while back, we featured the story of Annette Larkin, a 70-year-old woman who doesn’t look a day over 40. Like Masako, she drinks a lot of water (rain water, to be precise) and also follows a vegan diet. (Source and more pictures here: http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/masako-mizutani-japans-lady-of-eternal-youth.html?utm_source=scribol.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=scribol.com)

Masako Mizutani – Japan’s Lady of Eternal Youth

By Sumitra on April 13th, 2012 Category: News, Pics

With the extensive use of Photoshop and other editing software, it’s extremely difficult to tell the difference between real and fake these days. But if the photographs of this Japanese model are to be believed, then she couldn’t be a day over 20. Believe it or not, Masako Mizutani’s real age is 43, and she’s a mother of two. Her age-defying looks have become a sensation in Japan, especially on TV. She’s being called ‘Japan’s Lady of Eternal Youth’.

Now, I’ve always felt that Asians, especially the Japanese, have beautiful skin that doesn’t seem to age very much. Even so, Masako clearly stands out from the rest of her countrymen. In the pictures, her skin looks unbelievably soft, supple and practically flawless. During her TV appearances last month, Masako revealed a few of her beauty secrets to the world. She supposedly spends five hours a day just taking care of her skin. Her tips include: drinking plenty of water to flush out toxins, eating a fresh, healthy and balanced diet, using vitamin E based creams, sunscreen, cleansing, toning, moisturizing, plenty of sleep and no smoking. Well, to tell you the truth, these tips are generic beauty advice that’s being dished out ever since I can remember. Unless she has some other secrets, they seem to be doing wonders in her case.

masako mizutani3 Masako Mizutani Japans Lady of Eternal Youth

A few people have started to wonder about the authenticity of Masako’s online photographs. They say that there’s a marked difference (of at least 10 years) between her TV self and internet self. Photoshop, much? Well, there’s no real way to tell. Even so, Masako does look pretty youthful on TV.  There’s also a saying that Asian women look great and youthful until menopause – which is when they seem to age almost instantly, overnight. But for now, Masako certainly does seem to be the Lady of Eternal Youth. Maybe we’ll just wait and watch how the ‘eternal’ part develops.

Some of you may say she doesn’t look that good for her age, but it’s important to note that Masako also has a 20 year old daughter. I think that is important to consider because it’s a known fact that raising kids takes its toll on the body. Still this Japanese housewife could pass as her daughter’s sister any day.

masako mizutani5 Masako Mizutani Japans Lady of Eternal Youth

But Masako Mizutani isn’t the only woman to cause Internet controversy over her youthful appearance. A while back, we featured the story of Annette Larkin, a 70-year-old woman who doesn’t look a day over 40. Like Masako, she drinks a lot of water (rain water, to be precise) and also follows a vegan diet.

(Source and more pictures here: http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/masako-mizutani-japans-lady-of-eternal-youth.html?utm_source=scribol.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=scribol.com)


Apr 25. 0 Notes.

For the confusèd among you.

  • Old English (Anglo-Saxon): Eft he axode, hu ðære ðeode nama wære þe hi of comon. Him wæs geandwyrd, þæt hi Angle genemnode wæron. Þa cwæð he, "Rihtlice hi sind Angle gehatene, for ðan ðe hi engla wlite habbað, and swilcum gedafenað þæt hi on heofonum engla geferan beon."
  • Middle English: In þat lond ben trees þat beren wolle, as þogh it were of scheep; whereof men maken clothes, and all þing þat may ben made of wolle. In þat contree ben many ipotaynes, þat dwellen som tyme in the water, and somtyme on the lond: and þei ben half man and half hors, as I haue seyd before; and þei eten men, whan þei may take hem.
  • Early Modern English: But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she Be not her maid, since she is envious; Her vestal livery is but sick and green And none but fools do wear it; cast it off. It is my lady, O, it is my love!
  • Modern English: Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.
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