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tim-beck (58)in #humor • 6 years ago
Some Dark Humour
South Africa is in the grip of nationwide electricity blackouts. So how are people coping? With humour, of course. Image source South Africa's monopoly electricity…
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tim-beck (58)in #music • 6 years ago
Led Zeppelin: Part 7, Led Zeppelin IV
Many fans and critics thought that Led Zeppelin had stumbled with their third album. Stung by the criticism, the group produced something extraordinary. Image…
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tim-beck (58)in #space • 6 years ago
By Jupiter! Radical Art
Sometimes you come across images that are so unexpected and mysterious that you don't know what to think about them. Here are a few that look like crazy pieces of art.…
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tim-beck (58)in #music • 6 years ago
Led Zeppelin: Part 6, Robert Plant
Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin's frontman, has one of the most recognizable voices in the world and remains a musical force to this day. Image source In Led…
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tim-beck (58)in #music • 6 years ago
Led Zeppelin: Part 5, Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin had achieved considerable fame and success with their first two albums. But they were exhausted by the continuous touring. Image source In Led…
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tim-beck (58)in #space • 6 years ago
Opportunity Lost
The Mars Opportunity rover is officially lost—it hasn't answered the many messages sent to it over the last eight months. NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity looks…
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tim-beck (58)in #history • 6 years ago
Darwin in South Africa
Charles Darwin visited South Africa when his ship, HMS Beagle , docked in Cape Town in 1836. Image source Darwin Day was celebrated yesterday, as it is…
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tim-beck (58)in #biology • 6 years ago
Can Trees Talk To Each Other?
Forests are highly complex ecosystems. Trees stand away from each other, although their roots form an underground network. Can they communicate? Image source…
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tim-beck (58)in #travel • 6 years ago
The Country That Doesn't Exist
Transnistria is a small country that proudly flies the hammer and sickle but goes completely unrecognised by the rest of the world. Victory Day in Transnistra. Image…
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tim-beck (58)in #music • 6 years ago
Led Zeppelin: Part 4, Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. As the founder and driving force behind Led Zeppelin, he became an international star. Image credit In…
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tim-beck (58)in #humor • 6 years ago
How To Get To Heaven
Getting to Heaven seems like an awfully good idea—as opposed to going to Hell, of course. Are there any shortcuts? Image source Getting to heaven seems to preoccupy…
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tim-beck (58)in #animals • 6 years ago
Mourning a Chimpanzee
There is no doubt that chimpanzees share a number of human emotions, a product of our shared evolutionary history. Image source Can you look at this picture and not…
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tim-beck (58)in #psychology • 6 years ago
Avoiding the Dunning-Kruger Effect
Just how confident are you in your abilities? Is your performance above average or do you doubt your ability to perform well? Image source An overview We all know…
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tim-beck (58)in #music • 6 years ago
Led Zeppelin: Part 3, Led Zeppelin II
After the success of their debut album, the pressure was on Led Zeppelin to record another one—even if they were touring fulltime. Image credit In Led Zeppelin:…
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tim-beck (58)in #science • 6 years ago
Driverless Cars, The Moral Dilema
Who makes the decision when a driverless car is in a situation where there is a choice of who gets killed in an impending crash? Image source The quest for Level…
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tim-beck (58)in #music • 6 years ago
Led Zeppelin: Part 2, The First Album
Led Zeppelin had recorded their first album within weeks of coming together as a band. How would this album be greeted? Image source Page takes charge In Led…
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tim-beck (58)in #living • 6 years ago
Pool Wars!
The effort it takes to maintain a swimming pool hardly justifies having one. Or does it? Pools are nice, but... Swimming pools are nice to have. Especially if you're a…
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tim-beck (58)in #music • 6 years ago
Led Zeppelin: Part 1, The Making Of
Led Zeppelin became “The biggest band in the world”. In this series, we'll look at the band and their music. John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones…
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tim-beck (58)in #nature • 6 years ago
The Incredible Shrinking Elephant Tusk
The average size of elephant tusks is rapidly shrinking among most elephant populations. Image source Surviving the slaughter Elephant populations are under…
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tim-beck (58)in #politics • 6 years ago
Jimmy Manyi: Captured
The race-obsessed South African businessman/politician, Jimmy Manyi, slides into the arms of a crime family. Jimmy Manyi with Jacob Zuma. Image source The first…
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