Via Time Magazine
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Via: Unknown Source
It's Not Too Late /
Honey Hunting in Nepal /
“The Gurung tribesmen of Nepal are master honey hunters, risking their lives collecting honeycomb in the foothills of the Himalayas, using nothing more than handmade rope ladders and long sticks known as tangos. Most of the honey bees’ nests are located on steep inaccessible, south-west facing cliffs to avoid predators and for increased exposure to direct sunlight.”
Via The Guardian
Putt-Putt Perfection /
“Putt-putt is different from miniature golf. It’s played only on official courses; there are no pirate ships, no windmills, and no holes that cannot be conquered with one stroke — if you execute the perfect shot.”
Via Grantland
Visualizing the Vastness of Space /
“I guess this is why most maps of the solar system aren’t drawn to scale. It’s not hard to draw the planets. It’s the empty space that’s a problem.”
Via Josh Worth
The Sun Burps /
A spectacular set of images taken from NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory, documenting an immense solar flare emitted on February 24th.
And, some video footage:
Via NASA: SDO Observes Strong X-class Solar Flare