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In 1863, Jules Verne wrote “Paris in the 20th Century,” a manuscript that predicted glass skyscrapers, submarines, the technology to land on the moon, feminism, and a statistical rise in illegitimate births. His publisher rejected the story because it was unbelievable, so Verne put it in a safe - where it was forgotten until his great-grandson rediscovered in in 1989.

It was one of the first science-fiction novels written by Jules Verne, but because it was lost in a safe for over 125 years, it was the last to be published.

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In 1997, 14-year-old Nathan Zohner got 43 out of 50 9th graders to vote in favor of banning dihydrogen monoxide, also known as water. The hoax was a science fair project, which he titled ‘How Gullible Are We?’ He not only won the science fair, but also inspired the term 'Zohnerism,’ defined as 'the use of a fact to lead a scientifically ignorant public to a false conclusion.’ Source Source 2 Source 3

The Froglog helps save frogs from drowning in swimming pools. Wildlife biologist Rich Mason created the small, floating ramp, which attaches to the side of your pool so frogs can climb out when they get stuck. It has also helped save other small animals, like snakes, mice, lizards, and ducklings. Source Source 2

7 things to remind yourself of every day …

1. I am unique 2. I am worthwhile 3. I am worthy 4. I can change 5. I can make it 6. I can succeed 7. I can be happy and have a great life.

 Nintendo Power’s Legend of Zelda Covers

At age 23, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA. At age 23, Oprah was fired from her first reporting job.  At age 24, Stephen King was working as a janitor and living in a trailer. 

At age 27, Vincent Van Gogh failed as a missionary and decided to go to art school.   At age 28, J.K. Rowling was a suicidal single parent living on welfare.

At age 28, Wayne Coyne ( from The Flaming Lips) was a fry cook. At age 30, Harrison Ford was a carpenter.  At age 30, Martha Stewart was a stockbroker.  At age 37, Ang Lee was a stay-at-home-dad working odd jobs. Julia Child released her first cookbook at age 39, and got her own cooking show at age 51. Vera Wang failed to make the Olympic figure skating team, didn’t get the Editor-in-Chief position at Vogue, and designed her first dress at age 40. Stan Lee didn’t release his first big comic book until he was 40. Alan Rickman gave up his graphic design career and landed his first movie role at age 42. Samuel L. Jackson didn’t get his first major movie role until he was 46.

Morgan Freeman landed his first major movie role at age 52. Kathryn Bigelow won the Academy Award for Best Director when she made The Hurt Locker at age 57. Grandma Moses didn’t begin her painting career until age 76. Louise Bourgeois didn’t become a famous artist until she was 78. Whatever your dream is, it is not too late to achieve it. You aren’t a failure because you haven’t found fame and fortune by the age of 21. Hell, it’s okay if you don’t even know what your dream is yet. Even if you’re flipping burgers, waiting tables or answering phones today, you never know where you’ll end up tomorrow. Never tell yourself you’re too old to make it. 

Never tell yourself you missed your chance. 

Never tell yourself that you aren’t good enough. 

You can do it. Whatever it is. 

independence day who????? It’s Malia Obama’s 19th birthday let’s celebrate something that really matters 🎂🎉🎉🎉 happy birthday to THE most iconic first daughter

I wonder if they will finally be paid the same amount of money white actors have

'Sense8' Canceled at Netflix

Netflix has canceled Sense8 after two seasons. [x]

The streaming service confirmed on Thursday that it would not be moving forward with the sci-fi drama from The Wachowskis. “After 23 episodes, 16 cities and 13 countries, the story of the Sense8cluster is coming to an end,“ said Cindy Holland, Netflix’s vice president of original content.

“It is everything we and the fans dreamed it would be: bold, emotional, stunning, kick ass, and outright unforgettable,” she continued. “Never has there been a more truly global show with an equally diverse and international cast and crew, which is only mirrored by the connected community of deeply passionate fans all around the world. We thank Lana, Lilly, Joe and Grant for their vision, and the entire cast and crew for their craftsmanship and commitment.”

The decision to not order additional seasons of Sense8, which first debuted in 2015, comes a week after the streaming giant canceled The Get Down, its ambitious music drama from Baz Luhrmann, after only one season. The moves mark rare ones for the streamer, which has renewed the vast majority of its slate as part of an aggressive push into scripted originals. Other Netflix series to be canceled include Marco Polo, Lilyhammer, Hemlock Grove, Bloodline and A&E pickup Longmire.

Rumors of Sense8’s uncertain future loomed in the days before the announcement. Castmember Brian J. Smith helped get a #RenewSense8 hashtag trending on Twitter in an effort to keep the show alive.

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“the gay community was never racist”

shit y’all still are to this day

Consider that you can see less than 1% of the electromagnetic spectrum and hear less than 1% of the acoustic spectrum. As you read this, you are traveling at 220 km/sec across the galaxy. 90% of the cells in your body carry their own microbial DNA and are not ‘you’. The atoms in your body are 99.9999999999999999% empty space and none of them are the ones you were born with, but they all originated in the belly of a star. Human beings have 46 chromosomes, 2 less than the common potato. The existence of the rainbow depends on the conical photoreceptors in your eyes; to animals without cones, the rainbow does not exist. So you don’t just look at a rainbow, you create it. This is pretty amazing, especially considering that all the beautiful colors you see represent less than 1% of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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The amazing digital art of Joseph Feinsilver

Enhancement should say: Make things do stuff, better.

Otherwise I love the simple but insightful explanations, and the art.

A short ‘n sweet explanation of the 8 schools of magic from 5th edition!

THEY ARE NOW AT 14,191$!!!!! REPRESENTATION MATTERS !!!!!

“ It’s armor. On a woman. It doesn’t have to look feminine.”

Early School Start Times Are Holding Back Teens

This is so important! Don’t let baby boomers who think you’re wasting your time tell you what your priorities should be. Go live your lives 🙌🏾

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the most fucked up thing is that

emma watson

made

one of the most

men inclusive

feminist speeches

i’ve heard in the longest time, and the result? the result from these men who claim that they would be all for feminism if it weren’t for all “the man…

Artist Who Highlights The Delicacy of Beautiful Flowers and The Human Hand

Artist Noel Badges Pugh sketches various forms of life, focusing on the detailed study of the human hands and dainty flowers in full bloom.

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The amazing digital art of Slawomir Maniak

me: I'M GONNA DO A THING

me, later that same day: i did not do the thing