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Lake Titicaca
View from space, May 1985 (north is at right) A reed boat on Lake Titicaca Titicaca (in the hispanicized spelling) or Titiqaqa (Quechua) is a lake in the Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia. By volume of water, it is the largest lake in South America.[2][3] Lake Maracaibo has a larger surface area, but it is considered to be a large brackish bay due to its direct connection with the sea. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world, with a surface elevation of 3,812 metres (12,507 ft).[4][5] Although this refers to navigation by large boats, it is generally considered to mean commercial craft. WikiMiniAtlas 15°50′11″S 70°00′53″W / 15.8364°S 70.0147°W / -15.8364; -70.0147, across the pier from the Ollanta). Overview[edit] Map of Lake Titicaca The lake is composed of two nearly separate sub-basins that are connected by the Strait of Tiquina, which is 800 m (2,620 ft) across at the narrowest point. Since 2000 Lake Titicaca has experienced constantly receding water levels.
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Carnac
Carnac (Breton: Karnag) is a commune beside the Gulf of Morbihan on the south coast of Brittany in the Morbihan department in north-western France. Its inhabitants are called Carnacois. Carnac is renowned for the Carnac stones – one of the most extensive Neolithic menhir collections in the world – as well as its beaches, which are popular with tourists. Located on a narrow peninsula halfway between the medieval town Vannes and the seaside resort Quiberon, Carnac is split into two centres - Carnac-Ville and Carnac-Plage (the beachfront). In total there are five beaches, including la Grande Plage, and further to the east, Plage Men Dû and Beaumer. Standing stones[edit] Stones in the Menec alignment The Carnac stones were erected during the Neolithic period which lasted from around 4500 BC until 2000 BC. History[edit] Tumulus of Saint-Michel In 1864, La Trinité-sur-Mer and its port were separated from the commune to create their own commune and parish. Tourism[edit] Neighboring communes[edit]
Every Day Things Zoomed in at a Microscopic Level Look Trippy
All of things in these images exist in the world around you. You may even encounter most of these daily. But when you take something seemingly normal, like an eye lash, it turns alien and strange when you zoom in to a microscopic level. A banana. The surface of a vinyl disc. Velcro. Red blood cells. Used dental floss. The filament of a tungsten lightbulb. A toothbrush. Toilet paper. The foot of a housefly. Sutures. A split human hair. The skin of a spider. Snowflakes. Salt and pepper. Salt. Lice. The edge of a stamp. Pollen. Pencil graphite. Orange juice. Needle and thread. Instant coffee. A human sweat gland. A human eyelash. A guitar string. The foot of a gecko. A football jersey. A flea. Dust. Chocolate. Chalk. A blood clot. Just think. Source
Blast from the Vast | Unusual Organisms
Leave aside, for a moment, the question of why Ted Cranford wanted to perform a CT scan on the head of a sperm whale and consider instead how he could pull it off. First, of course, he would need a dead whale, preferably a young one that had beached itself on the coast of California near his home. Then he would need a device big enough to scan a 600-pound head. And he would have to figure out how to keep the head preserved until he could set up the scanning machinery. Finding a whale turned out to be the easy part. One fall day, a newly dead infant sperm whale conveniently appeared on San Gregorio Beach, just south of San Francisco. When Cranford began looking for funding to scan his whale head, several scientific agencies politely but firmly turned him down. Cranford, however, is a man not easily parted from his ideas. In graduate school Cranford first used high-tech medical imaging to probe the anatomy of a mammal—in that case a dolphin’s head.
You Won’t Believe What This Girl Has Done To Her Leg. This Latest Craze Is Catching On Fast. WOW.
This is an example of a recent body-modification trend. This is not a fake leg, as it may seem at first glance. This was actually done to her own leg. Is it as painful as it looks? What you see is the latest in 3-d tattooing. That looks like it hurts! Excuse me, sir. Gone are the days of simple boring tattoo sleeves… … and in today, is the “button-up belly” look. I suppose that the button-up serves to help appear professional while swimming or showering. Source: cssdesignawards
The 12 Best Free Photoshop Plugins for Designers
While Adobe Photoshop is a powerful, creative platform, using plugins can help to extend its capabilities and use it to its full potential. Using an add-on can help you perform tedious or difficult tasks in a more efficient manner, enabling you to spend more time on design. There are thousands of plugins to choose from, but many are outdated and no longer work with updated versions of Photoshop. We've collected the best free plugins you can download, install and start using right away. We focus on a variety of free plugins best suited to web and graphic design, to help you work faster and more productively. The plugins can help with a range of functions, including layer control, exporting assets, icon exploration, guides and fonts. Show As Gallery Have something to add to this story?
NSA files decoded: Edward Snowden's surveillance revelations explained | World news
Two factors opened the way for the rapid expansion of surveillance over the past decade: the fear of terrorism created by the 9/11 attacks and the digital revolution that led to an explosion in cell phone and internet use. But along with these technologies came an extension in the NSA’s reach few in the early 1990s could have imagined. Details that in the past might have remained private were suddenly there for the taking. Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Chris Soghoian Principal technologist, ACLU NSA is helped by the fact that much of the world’s communications traffic passes through the US or its close ally the UK – what the agencies refer to as “home-field advantage”. The Snowden documents show that the NSA runs these surveillance programs through “partnerships” with major US telecom and internet companies. The division inside the NSA that deals with collection programs that focus on private companies is Special Source Operations, described by Snowden as the “crown jewels” of the NSA.
