Sunset Crater from Jenn Vawter on Vimeo.
The traditional maps and globes that we look at are not always drawn to scale. Consider this phenomenal portrayal of Africa’s true size: Thanks to Creative Commons for the innovative map!
http://theumlaut.com/2013/04/24/conspicuous-frugality/ Dalibor Rohac presents a lot of interesting points about today’s world and being cheap. Quotes that stand out: “If one’s utility depends, say, on his earnings or consumption relative to his peers, then earning more or consuming more imposes a negative externality on other people” “the modern economy enables people to maintain high standards of living […]
Striding Lion, Mesopotamia, 604-562 B.C.