Yes, this aircraft really existed: the “Lun”-class Ekranoplan was a Russian seaplane. But, more importantly, it’s a sign that there were once astounding feats of design & engineering before everything became generic and boring. Via igor113 (more photos on his site).
Details on the craft at Wikipedia.
A engaging, online “game” that helps you “Turbo-charge your vocabulary,reading, and writing skills.” In short: get yourself some articulacy with Word Dynamo.
How to Plant & Grow a Pineapple. Do this now.
Stencil street art applied to a rural environment = awesome.
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An amazing work of art that expands the painting far beyond its traditional boundaries:
by Gregory Euclide. More images of this piece here.
Today, in Amazing Food That You Must Eat: Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread.
A delightful posting of the Flapper’s Dictionary will teach you fantastical terms of yesteryear. From the expected, such as Bee’s Knees (anything that’s good) to the more esoteric, like Bell Polisher (a young man addicted to lingering in vestibules at 1 a.m.).
