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jtotheizzoe: Warhol and Seuss, Together at Last: 23 Mercury Craters Named The International Astronomical Union has an interesting policy for naming craters on Mercury. They are named after deceased artists, musicians and authors. They recently approved 23 new ones, including (interesting cultural tidbits at each link): Duke Ellington William Faulkner Felix Mendelssohn Vladimir Nabokov Dr. Seuss Andy Warhol (↬ Solar System Exploration - NASA)

jtotheizzoe: Fractal Pancakes Yes please. Mathematically delicious. (via Saipancakes)

"… when people thought the earth was flat, they were wrong. When people thought the earth was spherical, they were wrong. But if you think that thinking the earth is spherical is just as wrong as thinking the earth is flat, then your view is wronger than both of them put together."

Isaac Asimov - The Relativity of Wrong

The great science fiction author writes of the fuzzy nature of right and wrong, and how scientific theories should not be considered incorrect as much as they should simply be considered incomplete.

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todaysdocument: In 1932, home economists championed this thrifty couple’s use of home canning to provide fruits and vegetables for the family throughout the year. Negro Family Budget of Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bryan Expert Canners in Their Community, 05/19/1928

jtotheizzoe:

How to Count Infinity

“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.” - Hazel Grace Lancaster

Are there really more numbers between 0 and 1 than there are integers? MinutePhysics explores, in typically wonderful fashion.

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saatchionline: Dissolving LegsOil Paintingby Justin GrunebergPA, United StatesOriginal: $1,500.00Print: $40.00



jtotheizzoe: explore-blog: How long different animals live, in a vintage infographic by ISOTYPE pioneer Otto Neurath. Are humans the only ones on this list marching forward?

politicalprof: “Nighthawks” — Edward Hopper
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