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Oregon’s Lost Lake

Every spring in Oregon’s Willamette National Forest, Lost Lake begins to drain down naturally occurring lava tubes. A six foot wide lava tube hole was featured in this 2015 video from The Bulletin, which notes, “The water is most likely seeping into the subsurface below and refilling the massive aquifer that feeds springs on both sides of the Cascades.” MentalFloss explains a bit more:Lava tubes…… Continue reading Oregon’s Lost Lake

Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux – Gwenn Germain

Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux from Gwenn GERMAIN on Vimeo.He has an almost shamanistic reverence for nature; rocks, trees, rivers, and oceans all seem to be alive and aware. And he populates his world with shape-shifting creatures like the ravenous masked blob No-Face in Spirited Away; the Great Forest Spirit in Princess Mononoke, which looks…… Continue reading Celles et Ceux des Cimes et Cieux – Gwenn Germain

Anne Sexton’s Poetry

Many a writer has said they write to save their lives. And many a writer has died by suicide. In few cases has the connection been so direct as in that of the poet Anne Sexton. Encouraged in 1957 by her therapist to write poetry to stave off her suicidal ideation, she eventually joined a group…… Continue reading Anne Sexton’s Poetry

Pygmy Sloths – Cal Academy

These are pygmy sloths and they’re only found in one place in the world: a Caribbean island called Escudo de Veraguas. Academy research fellow Bryson Voirin introduces this critically endangered species, and explains how he’s studying them in their natural habitat, despite their elusive nature. From CalAcademy: Science Today – Pygmy Sloths.

Systems at Work – United States Postal Service

In an incredible display of high-tech machinery, United States Postal Service: Systems at Work takes us step-by-step through their assembly lines, from the Advanced Facer-Canceller System (AFCS) — capable of processing 30,000 pieces of mail per hour — to the men and women of the USPS who keep things running smoothly from mailbox to mailbox.The high-drama music might seem…… Continue reading Systems at Work – United States Postal Service

Theodore Gray’s Periodic Table Table

Wolfram Research co-founder and author Theo Gray has made the most amazing Periodic Table table for his collection of elements! And he’s collected so many in a variety of forms over the years… liquids, solids, bottles of gases, crystals, and cheeky substitutions. What a great, hands-on way to experience what could otherwise just be a bunch of memorized letters and numbers.Related reading:…… Continue reading Theodore Gray’s Periodic Table Table

DIY Egg Geode

A pretty spectacular science experiment: how to make an Incredible Egg Geode. Your egg geode is formed through a process called sedimentation. The heated alum solution contains suspended particles of alum powder and as the solution cools, these particles of alum begin settling. When the alum particles settle towards the bottom of the beaker or glass, they…… Continue reading DIY Egg Geode

Animated Hair Cartoon (1925) and History of Early Animation from UCLA

From the UCLA Film & Television Archive, this is Animated Hair Cartoon, No.18 (1925), from Max Fleischer‘s Red Seal Pictures. Beyond it being fun to watch one face change into another, these images also come together as a pop culture time capsule from the early 20th century. From the historian’s notes:The “Animated Hair” films, featuring artwork by “Marcus” (not…… Continue reading Animated Hair Cartoon (1925) and History of Early Animation from UCLA