this is merely a collection of pictures, songs, articles, videos, and objects that i find interesting. all known sources are provided (i think). feel free to contribute with a citation or author/ artist if known. these are all things i just don't want to forget.
Friday, April 1, 2011
SMTWTFS
![]() | Sun's day Sunday. Greek: Helios, Apollo. Roman: Sol. (Diamanche) |
![]() | Moon's day Monday. Greek: Selene, Roman: Luna. (Lundi) |
![]() | Tiw's day Tuesday. Nordic god of War and the sky. Greek: Ares, Roman: Mars. (Mardi) |
![]() | Woden's day Wednesday. Norse Odin, the supreme God. He established the laws that governed the universe, created the first man and woman, and controlled human destiny. His wife was Frigg, and his children included Thor, Balder, and Tiw. Greek: Hermes, Roman: Mercury. (Mercredi) |
![]() | Thor's day Thursday. Norse god of thunder, might, and war—also associated with marriage, the hearth, and agriculture. He was armed with a magical hammer that returned to him, iron gloves, and a belt of strength. Greek: Zeus, Roman: Jupiter. (Jeudi) |
![]() | Frigg's day Friday. Frigg, Norse mother goddess and the wife of Woden. Queen of the heavens, a deity of love and the household. Greek: Aphrodite, Roman: Venus. (Vendredi) |
![]() | Saturn's day Saturday. In Roman religion, god of time and harvests, agriculture. On his festival, the Saturnalia, work ceased, gifts were exchanged, and war was outlawed. Greek: Chronos, Roman: Saturn. (Samedi) |
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
atlantis
Lost city of Atlantis, swamped by tsunami, may be found
Greek philosopher Plato wrote about Atlantis some 2,600 years ago, describing it as "an island situated in front of the straits which are by you called the Pillars of Hercules," as the Straits of Gibraltar were known in antiquity. Using Plato's detailed account of Atlantis as a map, searches have focused on the Mediterranean and Atlantic as the best possible sites for the city.
Tsunamis in the region have been documented for centuries, Freund says. One of the largest was a reported 10-story tidal wave that slammed Lisbon in November, 1755.
Debate about whether Atlantis truly existed has lasted for thousands of years. Plato's "dialogues" from around 360 B.C. are the only known historical sources of information about the iconic city. Plato said the island he called Atlantis "in a single day and night... disappeared into the depths of the sea."
Experts plan further excavations are planned at the site where they believe Atlantis is located and at the mysterious "cities" in central Spain 150 miles away to more closely study geological formations and to date artifacts.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
t4 phage

This robot-looking spider-like particle is actually a virus attacking E. coli bacteria. It's called a T4 Phage, and it actually does have spindly legs. It delivers a package of viral RNA into a host cell, shown here as the red strand by illustrator Jonathan Heras, which is used by the host cell to create new viral proteins.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/02/22/133868260/sciviz
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