Good News File: Ringling Brothers are finally doing right by the elephants. They have created a Center for Elephant Conservation and will retire ~all~ elephants from circus performance by 2018.
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Berry Cocky.
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I didn't think of it that way...
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And there's that.
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On this day in 1946, the first Bikini was unveiled in Paris. It was named after the Bikini Atoll explosion, not the other way around.
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Given the recent rash of shark attacks off the coast of the US...this frightens me more.
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I think this is an awesomely big deal...Misty Copeland...the FIRST African-American woman to be named a principal in the American Ballet Theater.
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Not mine. Too cut not to share.
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On this day, 1944, is known as "The day the clowns cried". A fire caused by undetermined sources in the main tent of the Ringling Brothers Circus in Hartford, Connecticut, killed over 167 people, injured 700+ more.
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The Kissing You See From Kissing Gouramis Is Not A Sign Of Affection. It Is Often A Challenge To See Who’s The Dominant Male. Gaaaay!
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Did you know that Subway has more locations than Starbucks, McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut?
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This is the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Job interview tip.
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Congratulations Florida, we're the worst!
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TIL: The spikes on the end of a stegosaurus’ tail are known as the thagomizer.
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Job Interview tips...lol.
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Oh, hell no!
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Mlem, mlem, mlem. You get your drink your way. I get mine my way.
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I don't know who is moving into the cube outside my office, but I predict we will be friends.
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One of the few disadvantages of living in Southwest Florida. So hot.
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Cats with wings? What the...
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Heed the warning, human.
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Job interview tip.
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Job interview tip.
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This bat likes you. Enjoy.
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Job interview tip.
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Oh, my.
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The floor is cool. All of me likes cool. I'll get all of me there in a little while.
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Season 5 ends tonight, I DO NOT WANT YOUR SPOILERS!
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What a completely rotten little snowflake. I hope there was a serious butt whipping after this.
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TIL: Breaking Bad is in the Guinness Book of World Records as “the highest rated show of all time”.
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TIL: Barkhad Abdi had never acted before “Captain Phillips”, was actually born in Somalia, improvised the line “look at me, I am the captain now”, and only made $65k for his Oscar nominated performance.
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Found by Airport Security...
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Third Wheel, dismissed.
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Would you?
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Sorry for potato. Came across this today and it made me smile. Pedo takes no time off for Hurricanes.
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Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to be fired."
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Everyone has ~that~ family member. He's got moxy.
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Clever.
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Clever.
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In response to all the posts I'm seeing recently...we all have problems, but seeking help from people online, who are untrained is not the best way to go. There are organizations and professionals that can ~really~ help.
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Synchronized sleeping.
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Someone has been given poor life advice.
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Thanks, Science.
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Catastrophe. Mistakes were made.
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Amazing 3-D Ice Cube. Yes, please.
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Who was the first person to harvest one? And WHY?
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June 20, 1893: Lizzie Borden found innocent of the murder of her parents in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Concept Cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Neato.
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Clever, and informative.
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Here, have a baby dragon. It's almost Friday, you deserve it.
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Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr.
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Fun Fact: Female Kangaroos have three vaginas. Do with this information what you want.
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