5 Things I Learned From My Internet Fast

An excellent, thought-provoking post from Brandon Vogt.

Growing a 30,000-year-old flower

Neat story about scientists growing a flower from 30,000-year-old seeds that were found in permafrost.

The ancient art of making a canoe

When magicians own iPads

A great video. (It's in German, but you don't need to understand the language to understand the coolness.)

Sea sickness, anyone?

An astounding video of a boat being rocked by waves at Cape Horn.

Dinner in New York

I found this really fascinating. It's a photo essay with shots of how different people eat dinner. The pictures reveal a lot about their lifestyles. (Click on the arrow on the top right to begin the slideshow.)

via Slow Mama

Picking a combination lock

Who knew it was this easy?

Painting with candle smoke

Very cool.

25 Handmade Gifts Under $5

Some really unique ideas here (I especially love the printed candles!)

Amazing picture of a gravitational lens mirage

There is a blue galaxy exactly behind a red one and the gravity from the red one bends the light of the one behind it and focuses it toward us almost in a perfect circle. Wow.

Atoms are imaginary

A great analogy for those who say that God is only an imaginary friend.

Video of a Lego man being launched into space

So cool! Here's the story.

Middle Eastern parents comedy skit

I thought this was cute. It's funny to see how universal so many family struggles are.



via A Year in Skirts