5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget)

The Arabic term for Muslim Iberia Al Andalus, and its derivative Andalusia, are probably not derived from the Berber pronunciation of the word Vandal: "Wandal"where »

Pabst Blue Ribbon is brewed by the Miller Brewing Company where »

Clockwork Orange was set in the far off future of 1995 where »

Almost all people suffer from change blindness where »

Elvis Presley had a father (although obvious, it never occurred to me). Also, Natalie Portman can make a mean salad where »

5 things I learned August 16, 2011

1. Seriously it's called the iLimb http://5thin.gs/nK3L2P

2. Amazing, in-depth (well, in TV terms) exploration about color, perception and cognition [need time to watch this one ] http://5thin.gs/r1ijgR

3. Stunning photography of wildlife crossing the Serengeti's treacherous Mara River http://5thin.gs/qo5aj0

4. Art shifting through color http://5thin.gs/rr2BKR

5. Super visualization of the US's expansion through charting when Post Offices opened http://5thin.gs/mRbsIg

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5 things I learned August 15, 2011

1. star wars x simpsons mashup  http://5thin.gs/q1xd9e

2. NYC from a skateboards perspective http://5thin.gs/qxTveJ

3. Perseid images (including this one from space) http://5thin.gs/mTPFrp

4. 25 iconic movie moments that were unscripted http://5thin.gs/qJO1LM

5. Cycle-ball (aka Radball) http://5thin.gs/pU9va3

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5 things I learned August 14, 2011

1. I can never manage to photograph fireworks anywhere close this this... http://5thin.gs/oFp3O0

2. Best astronomy photos of the year http://5thin.gs/r6JNGW

3. NASA's new craft goes Mach 22 http://5thin.gs/nLxs68

4. 10 best of the opening weekend of the English Premier League http://5thin.gs/nwHsWA

5. Yeah it's on my shopping list http://5thin.gs/qBqI53

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5 things I learned August 13, 2011

1. Astronaut suicides http://5thin.gs/quy3CR

2. Great aerial photography http://5thin.gs/rl2QK4

3. 20 awesome insect songs http://5thin.gs/q83931

4. Plans for the tallest building http://5thin.gs/pOU2GD

5. Like Hot or Not for places http://5thin.gs/n8Ruj2

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5 things I learned August 12, 2011

1. Levitation self-portraits http://5thin.gs/rfX39a

2. Amazing shots of base jumpers http://5thin.gs/p719Mt

3. That IS a mariachi band serenading a beluga whale http://5thin.gs/oKhm9q

4. In films, hallways are places where so much happens http://5thin.gs/qsTccj

5. Radioactive orchestra http://5thin.gs/pzTFuZ

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5 things I learned August 11, 2011 (first day of our second year)

1. Pop culture caricatures http://5thin.gs/qCnITn

2. London Olympic venues http://5thin.gs/oW0csR

3. Social Media propaganda http://5thin.gs/ozePzy

4. Power Women in Chinese propaganda http://5thin.gs/pLNgIt

5. 100 Years of cinematic visual effects http://5thin.gs/nOS9qF

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5 things I learned August 9, 2011

1. Amazing close-up celebrity portraits http://5thin.gs/olODG7

2. Long exposure train photos http://5thin.gs/mZfKjI

3. Eon-carved caverns http://5thin.gs/pBYNPW

4. The construction of Disneyland http://5thin.gs/p6P7nu

5. Zombie bowling balls http://5thin.gs/og9sax

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5 things I learned August 8, 2011

1. Translucent ants, colored sugar water, go! http://5thin.gs/pJCzE4

2. This one photography took portraits of all these people http://5thin.gs/nPHsh3

3. LA in time-lapse http://5thin.gs/nyNuBK

4. Falling on skateboards http://5thin.gs/qMEuGy

5. Where children sleep http://5thin.gs/navSyg

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5 things I learned August 5, 2011

1. Faces of Olympic Divers http://5thin.gs/oxpTzy

2. Extreme climbing photos http://5thin.gs/qcOtBG

3. Lots of post-its http://5thin.gs/oUauLv

4. Irish Traveler bare-knuckle boxing http://5thin.gs/r2HIkp

5. That's a lot of cameras http://5thin.gs/pAZEVe

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5 things I learned today - Episode 4-8

5 things I learned today

1. Life hacks http://5thin.gs/qDESDd

2. Rare early photos of Marilyn Monroe http://5thin.gs/oyYlgt

3. Portraits of French Harley Davidson riders http://5thin.gs/qhJ5ks

4. The beauty of the VW Bus http://5thin.gs/nko8mY

5. Awesome above-and-below water photography http://5thin.gs/nD9wJu

Photo of Ryan by Gabriel Hernandez

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5 things I learned August 2, 2011

1. A caravan of Batmobile Tumblers in Pittsburgh http://5thin.gs/qQJCVd

2. Celebrity portraits done right http://5thin.gs/qzqwIM

3. Amazing collection of Airbus stickers http://5thin.gs/nOxHmL

4. This indie film was shot with a handmade camera... wow http://5thin.gs/n2EpKX

5. Google Map Rorshach http://5thin.gs/quOXWC 

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5 things I learned August 1, 2011

1. Photos of the world's largest aquarium in Atlanta http://5thin.gs/pr8TTM

2. Keys to designing an office space that works http://5thin.gs/rtqCn5

3. A modern nazca line project (this one created by a robot): art for aliens http://5thin.gs/pjWKTY

4. 100 years of American menu design http://5thin.gs/paQVH7

5. The Internet Movie Car Database http://5thin.gs/nPVAlX

5 things I learned July 29, 2011

1. Abandoned East Berlin amusement park http://5thin.gs/pYRN0w

2. French Harley Davidson riders http://5thin.gs/qhJ5ks

3. Crazy yachts http://5thin.gs/paYu8l

4. A ride-along with a rally-cross racer http://5thin.gs/nfSdP2

5. I wanna run off and join the crew of a Russian Arctic icebreaker http://5thin.gs/nk8eP3

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5 things I learned July 28, 2011

1. Awesome wildlife photography http://5thin.gs/o2LzlB

2. Clever and creative city sound visualization http://5thin.gs/oNpP4h

3. Stunning brige photography http://5thin.gs/pVjMQH

4. Amazing cakes http://5thin.gs/mSPV73

5. Tattoo pain meter http://5thin.gs/otSXH9

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5 things I learned July 27, 2011

1. Oil bikinis in Surfrider's calendar http://5thin.gs/oLXZwp

2. The Ultimate Pop Music showdown http://5thin.gs/nYPiQ0

3.. Toyota imagines the future of the backseat window http://5thin.gs/n2WXSj

4. Call the animation hotline http://5thin.gs/rlUEml

5. DJ Spooky is one interesting fella http://5thin.gs/r2Wkdx

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5 things I learned today - Episode 4-7

5 things I learned today

1. The $1200 space program http://5thin.gs/qH3Nmd

2. LA without cars http://5thin.gs/o2OkCJ

3. Alternative Ghostbusters posters http://5thin.gs/ooPfyw

4. The 20 Greatest Driving Roads in the World http://5thin.gs/otUIbz

5. A 360 pano of the Space Shuttle flight deck http://5thin.gs/rdNY4B

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5 things I learned July 25, 2011

1. Star Wars pixel posters http://5thin.gs/nuOerv

2. DC in a gorgeous HDR time-lapse http://5thin.gs/p3EVTg

3. Kanye and Jay-z are touring together? Really? wow... http://5thin.gs/qVciL2

4. After jogging and before http://5thin.gs/qWVXIg

5. From the top of the Golden Gate Bridge http://5thin.gs/mQLyBE

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5 things I learned July 24, 2011

1. The beautiful ruins of Gary, Indiana http://5thin.gs/qpr81S

2. A bit of retro futurism here: a vacuum tube subway http://5thin.gs/pF7Ta9

3. A gorgoues portrait drilled and chiseled into a wall http://5thin.gs/qAdiVk

4. Some vintage Mercedes prototypes http://5thin.gs/qYBh5M

5. A dining table that is also a marble run http://5thin.gs/p3Ffi4

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