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Imagine getting a letter like this.
“This is how Maurice Sendak sometimes sent his letters. Just imagine getting one.” (via Letters Of Note)
On this day in 1789, George Washington delivered the first Presidential Inaugural Address.
George Washington’s first inauguration took place at Federal Hall in New York City, where the first Congress was assembled. Keenly aware of the momentousness of the occasion, Washington accepted the Presidency and spoke of his determination to make the American experiment a success. All eight pages of the speech delivered to Congress are in George Washington’s own clear and distinctive handwriting.
Here are images of the opening of George Washington’s first inaugural address, April 30, 1789; and a portrait of President Washington hanging in the Oval Office of the White House, 11/5/1946. ID #199469
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Alright guys, my whirlwind stint as guest blogger for I Love Charts has come to an end (I know…I know…please don’t cry). It’s just about dinner time, so I’ll leave you with this series of How to Eat Food images that I made a few months back.
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Now…back into the uncharted territory I go. Thanks for having me!
Women who defend the Earth’s ecosystem. (tumblr)
A few of the women fiercely defending ecosystems the world over.
There are some really, really amazing women on this list.
Truth.
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The most spectacular photograph of last weekend’s Lyrid meteor shower
It’s only fitting that one of the most breathtaking photographs of this weekend’s Lyrid meteor shower would be captured from the rim of Oregon’s Crater Lake.
Last weekend’s dark, moonless nights made for some of the best meteor-spotting conditions in close to a year — conditions astrophotographer Brad Goldpaint had planned to take full advantage of, had it not been for Oregon’s crummy weekend weather. He claims to have spotted just one meteor the entire night, but if the photograph up top is any indication [click here for higher res], it was definitely worth the wait. Besides, I’d imagine it’s pretty hard to be bummed about a lack of meteor activity when your default backdrop is an absurdly beautiful view of the Milky Way. [Brad Goldpaint via Bad Astronomy]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m348n5USzo1qbkzabo1_400.jpg)
The most spectacular photograph of last weekend’s Lyrid meteor shower
It’s only fitting that one of the most breathtaking photographs of this weekend’s Lyrid meteor shower would be captured from the rim of Oregon’s Crater Lake.
Last weekend’s dark, moonless nights made for some of the best meteor-spotting conditions in close to a year — conditions astrophotographer Brad Goldpaint had planned to take full advantage of, had it not been for Oregon’s crummy weekend weather. He claims to have spotted just one meteor the entire night, but if the photograph up top is any indication [click here for higher res], it was definitely worth the wait. Besides, I’d imagine it’s pretty hard to be bummed about a lack of meteor activity when your default backdrop is an absurdly beautiful view of the Milky Way. [Brad Goldpaint via Bad Astronomy]
What Space Looks Like to Kids.
It’s great to see how the kids pictured out the “Space.” Don’t forget to view the whole gallery here.
Images: Space Foundation
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GOOD DAY FOR:
Starbucks devotees:The coffee chain announces it will start selling single-cup home coffee machines that let people brew lattes and other drinks. [USA Today]
Pedestrians: Volvo is adding a pedestrian detection system to 2013 models that uses radar in the car’s front grill and a camera mounted on the rear-view mirror to identify objects in the car’s path. [Discovery News]
Survival stories: A woman is found alive after being lost in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest for nearly a month. Her cat, who stayed with her, was also alive. [Newser]
BAD DAY FOR:
Mental breakdowns: An American Airlines flight attendant was taken to the hospital for evaluation after announcing over a jet’s speaker system that the plane would crash if it took off, understandably alarming passengers. [The Consumerist]
Cheap eats: McDonald’s announces that small orders of fries and small drinks will soon be bumped from the Dollar Menu. [TIME]
Fracking fans: Regulators conclude that at least a dozen recent earthquakes in the northeast part of Ohio were caused by hydraulic fracturing used in the process of drilling for gas. [BuzzFeed]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0n25tVeRS1qdjbb7o1_400.png)
GOOD DAY FOR:
Starbucks devotees:The coffee chain announces it will start selling single-cup home coffee machines that let people brew lattes and other drinks. [USA Today]
Pedestrians: Volvo is adding a pedestrian detection system to 2013 models that uses radar in the car’s front grill and a camera mounted on the rear-view mirror to identify objects in the car’s path. [Discovery News]
Survival stories: A woman is found alive after being lost in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest for nearly a month. Her cat, who stayed with her, was also alive. [Newser]
BAD DAY FOR:
Mental breakdowns: An American Airlines flight attendant was taken to the hospital for evaluation after announcing over a jet’s speaker system that the plane would crash if it took off, understandably alarming passengers. [The Consumerist]
Cheap eats: McDonald’s announces that small orders of fries and small drinks will soon be bumped from the Dollar Menu. [TIME]
Fracking fans: Regulators conclude that at least a dozen recent earthquakes in the northeast part of Ohio were caused by hydraulic fracturing used in the process of drilling for gas. [BuzzFeed]
