I almost didn’t turn the sound on. I almost missed out on the greatest thing I have witnessed all week.
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Why hello! Here is a thing I made with Lauren Sommer, KQED’s amazing science reporter for a partnership between Showtime’s Years of Living Dangerously and Symbolia.
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Pristers, monsters actually identified as whales in historic publications, are reported to be mighty enough to sink the strongest ships. According to Olaus Magnus in his Carta Marina, cannon-fire was useless against these beasts. Instead, sailors should sound trumpets and throw barrels into the water to distract these monsters. Follow #bhlMonstersRreal on Twitter and Facebook to learn more about the real animals that many legendary monsters are based on.
There are even more historic monster illustrations in the Biodiversity Heritage Library.GIF based on Gessner, Conrad. Historia Animalium. 2nd ed. 1604.
All this week Smithsonian Libraries and Biodiversity Heritage Library are sharing the stories behind some of the most legendary monsters. Most of which are inspired by real animals. Follow along and be the coolest guy or girl at the Halloween party. Because nothing breaks the ice like a great piece of Kraken trivia.
NASA astronaut films lightning from ISS
Astronaut Reid Wiseman posted a Vine from the International Space Station today showing lightning over Houston.
Tornado warnings were issued in the Houston area earlier this afternoon but have since expired.
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I just learned about painter John Brosio. Wow.
Here’s his website: http://www.johnbrosio.com
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Mix edification and open-mindedness with a pinch of naivety and a dash of whimsical nature. Add anger to taste and stir until blended thoroughly.