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The Most Beautiful Sand Dunes on Earth
- 7 Oct 2011
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Sossusvlei, Namibia

"Centuries of sand built up around dry lake beds in Namibia's magnificent Sossusvlei make for some of the most incredible dunes on Earth. The name of this place means 'dead end marsh'".

"Sand dunes are some of the world's great natural wonders. Formed by winds that sculpt their spectacular shapes, they provide needed coastal protection from ocean waves whipped up in storms. Some of the most spectacular, such as those found in Sossusvlei, Namibia, were formed thousands if not millions of years ago, when there were ancient lakes and seas in areas now inland. We have gathered some of the most spectacular photos of sand dunes we could find for your enjoyment."

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The Growth of US Newspapers, 1690-2011
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"This animation is taken from the interactive data visualization of the Library of Congress' "Chronicling America" directory of US newspapers. It shows all newspapers in all languages in the US from 1690 to 2011."

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Martian Clay a Vessel for Water?
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Light-Toned Deposits: This image reveals exposed layers in Noctis Labyrinthus which may contain signatures of iron bearing sulfates and phyllosilcate (clay) minerals. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona

"Although it might seem like a fictitious nomenclature, smectite is a real substance and it’s been found on Mars. It’s a clay mineral that, like a sponge, expands and contracts as it takes on liquid water. With magnesium, iron, aluminum and silica in their content, smectites are morphed into being when silicates are exposed to non-acid water. Now Mars has yielded up two such deposits that further indicate the presence of a once wetter world."

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Omega Centauri
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by strongmanmike2002

"Omega Centauri (ω Cen) or NGC 5139 is a globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus, discovered by Edmond Halley in 1677 who listed it as a nebula. Omega Centauri had been listed in Ptolemy's catalog 2000 years ago as a star.

Orbiting the Milky Way, it is both the brightest and the largest known globular cluster associated with our galaxy (1.6 Em). It is located about 15,800 light-years (4,850 pc) from Earth and contains several million Population II stars. The stars in its center are so crowded that they are estimated to average only 0.1 light years away from each other. It is about 12 billion years old.

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The Beatles - Animated History of a Rock Band
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by alberto mielgo via vimeo.com

"If you are a fan of The Beatles then you will absolutely adore this – guaranteed. As a standalone piece of animation it gives us a glimpse in to the career of (possibly) the best rock band in history. We see stylized versions of Liverpool, London and New York as the Fab Four take us on a Magical Mystery Tour all of their own.

In fact, this was almost inspirational piece of animation was created by Pete Candeland of Passion Pictures. It was used for the intro of The Beatles: Rock Band game, which was launched in September 2009....This animation works wonderfully well independent of the game."

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Why Homeschooling Grew 919% in 30 Years
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"The national debate over our public education system has left us with lots of new policies and more standardized testing, but many parents and students are still unsatisfied.

According to CourseHero, the emergence and availability of technology in our homes is directly linked to the increase of homeschooling. Parents and kids have access to online tools including free curriculum and resources from major colleges and universities. Forget the textbooks from the '80s: Students are working with realtime information.

Additionally, many parents are shocked to learn that homeschooled students perform "15-30 points better on standardized tests than their non-homeschooled peers", says CourseHero. They are also more likely to attend and graduate college, finishing with a better GPA than their traditionally schooled friends."

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The Strange History of the Sunflower
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"You may not think that there is much to know about the sunflower. After all, the plant is virtually everywhere. Yet it has a something more than a simple, straightforward history and is more of a globe trotter than you may imagine. Its story has the historical and continental sweep of a Hollywood epic, from the pre-European Americas to Tsarist Russia and back again. Here is the tale of the peripatetic sunflower, accompanied by some stunning photography."

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The Most Beautiful Sand Dunes on Earth

The Growth of US Newspapers, 1690-2011

Martian Clay a Vessel for Water?

Omega Centauri

The Beatles - Animated History of a Rock Band

Why Homeschooling Grew 919% in 30 Years

The Strange History of the Sunflower

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