Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Coolest Nesting Dolls Ever
Matryoshka dolls or 'nesting dolls' are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. Much of the artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be very elaborate. The dolls often follow a theme.
Irene Hwang makes these super-detailed 'matryoshka' doll sets for the pop-culture junkies and cult-film fanatics. From Reno 911 to The Royal Tenenbaums, these sets of nesting dolls span practically the entire geek oeuvre.
Julia Child Google Doodle
Google is honoring Julia Child (1912 - 2004) with a Google doodle. Julia Child (née McWilliams), born on August 15, 1912, was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for introducing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs. In 1996, Julia Child was ranked #46 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.
The Maijishan Grottoes - Artistic Treasure Of China's Past
China has four major Buddhist cave complexes - by far the most visited being the Longmen caves. Less well known are the Maijishan Grottoes. Situated in Gansu Province in the northwest of China, this astonishing example of cave architecture hewn from rock consists of over 7,000 Buddhist sculptures not to mention almost 1000 square meters of murals.
The LEGO Story
As the LEGO Group celebrates its 80th birthday, take a look back at its history with this animated film.
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
YouTube link
(thanks Cora)
Severe Abnormalities Found In Fukushima Butterflies
Exposure to radioactive material released into the environment has caused mutations in butterflies found in Japan, a study suggests. Scientists found an increase in leg, antennae and wing shape mutations among butterflies collected following the 2011 Fukushima accident. The link between the mutations and the radioactive material was shown by laboratory experiments, they report.
By comparing mutations found on the butterflies collected from the different sites, the team found that areas with greater amounts of radiation in the environment were home to butterflies with much smaller wings and irregularly developed eyes.
(via TISOTIT)
Surviving The Worst Winter In The World
Much of Antarctica has endured more than three months of complete darkness - but yesterday, the Sun rose again for the first time over the horizon at French-Italian Concordia Station, an extreme and isolated outpost. Antarctic-based doctor Alexander Kumar, originally from Derbyshire, UK, and now based at the station, describes living through 'the worst winter in the world.'
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