30 Pics That Are Poignant and Fascinating
Have fun and learn something while you're scrolling through these pics and pretending to do something useful.
Don't worry, productivity is overrated. So just enjoy these little moments where you see something neat and feel some modicum of joy for a moment.
Then remember that you forgot to unplug your ramen noodles from the bathtub, and sprint back home to make sure the place isn't reeking of soup.
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“In 1984, Bruce McCandless hovered 320 ft away from the Challenger and made it back safely using a nitrogen jetpack called Manned Maneuver Unit.”
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“This is Jonathan. This week he celebrated his 188th Birthday. (Born circa 1832). He has lived through the Spanish Flu, both the World Wars, the Moon landing, the Russian Revolution, Chernobyl, and so much more. Happy Birthday!”
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“This is a unique Quartz crystal from Bahia, Brazil, with small needles of Golden Rutile crystals trapped in it!”
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“This tree on my Aunts property has a story to tell. I asked my aunt if she knew anything else, she said it used to be a complete circle until a piece broke off, but other than that it’s a mystery.”
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“Details on a Pillar of Ancient Hindu Temple in India... 9th Century Temple... Such detail!”
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“First ever drawings of the moon made by Galileo Galeili after observing it through his telescope in 1609.”
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“Spotted a rainbow cloud from my balcony. Not as beautiful as Aurora but pretty rare to see such phenomena in India.”
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“Moroccan Oldman with two scorpions on his forehead in Ouarzazate, he loves his scorpion, and yes, the scorpion follows him everywhere like a little puppy.”
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“Oregon Fossil leaves Discovered near Eugene. These fossil leaves are about 34 million years old and record the transition between the Eocene and Oligocene time periods, which is marked by dramatic climatic change.”
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“Giant 16th-Century ‘Colossus’ Sculpture In Florence, Italy Has Entire Rooms Hidden Inside.”
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“This is what the night sky would look like, if the Andromeda Galaxy would be bright enough for the naked eye.”
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“This chunk of wall which was taken from a wall of graffiti in LA, shows just how many times the wall has been repainted.”
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