English Russia has a great collection of the picture postcards depicting the Russian empire at the start of the 20th century. Some of them would make great stamps and wall stickers.
At the beginning of the XX century another Russian photographer, Sergey Ivanovich Borisov, during his expedition across mountain areas of Altai (1907-1914) made more than 1000 photos later on used as material for coloured post cards of various European publishing offices.
Scientists have made the first conclusive discovery of water vapor in
the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar system, or exoplanet.
This artist’s rendering shows a gas-giant exoplanet transiting across
the face of its star. Infrared analysis by NASA’s Spitzer Space
Telescope of this type of system provided the breakthrough. The
planet, HD 189733b, lies 63 light-years away in the constellation
Vulpecula. It was discovered in 2005 as it transited its parent star. (source)
Dust makes this cosmic eye look red. This eerie Spitzer Space Telescope
image shows infrared radiation from the well-studied Helix Nebula (NGC
7293), which is a mere 700 light-years away in the constellation
Aquarius. The two light-year diameter shroud of dust and gas around a
central white dwarf has long been considered an excellent example of a
planetary nebula, representing the final stages in the evolution of a
sun-like star. (source)
Many devoted followers of the major religions see atheism as a disease to cure, or a sign that they should teach you their religion in order to help you reach their religion’s heaven. These arguments can often be avoided, but engaging in honest conversations with someone who genuinely wants to discuss their viewpoint (rather than argue) may actually prove beneficial. You may try to remember not to think of “religious” and “non-religious”; there are many flavors of religion, and many ways to be an active atheist. Here are some ways to get along as atheist in a deeply religious society.
Just found this somewhere and it’s actually a pretty good read. Check it out here.
Art graduate Lauren Porter knitted a Ferrari sportscar for her honours degree at Bath Spa University.The classic red bodywork consists of 250 squares of garter stitch made by Lauren and 20 family members and friends.The windows are V-shaped stocking stitch, while the details are crochet and the badge is embroidered. It’s all supported by a steel frame which Lauren, 22, of Greatham, Hants, welded herself. (source)
Never did know how to feel when I came upon this webpage with the above picture. It’s as if I got into another world.
Enough said. 
Slave Britain is an art exhibition which examines the 21st century trade in human lives. I’ve read about human slavery before but the combination of pictures with text just makes it more striking.
The photographs, by Panos photographers Karen Robinson and David Rose, represent a rare and intimate insight into the mechanics of this fastest growing form of modern day slavery and explore the devastating impact it has on people’s lives.
The exhibition seeks to expose the reality of trafficking in the UK and the action needed to tackle it. The participating agencies are lobbying the UK Government to make good on its recent promise to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings in order to guarantee minimum standards of protection and support for trafficked people.
