Caught by plane, satellite, or even Google Earth, these strange aerial photos show some of the most bizarre things ever discovered on planet Earth.Whether by satellite, plane, or even idly zooming around the planet via computer screen with Google Earth, it turns out there are still plenty of bizarre things to be discovered right here on our home planet.
From immense holes appearing in the ground to bizarre blood-red waterfalls spewing forth from the snow, these strange aerial photos show 12 of the most bizarre things lurking on the surface of the Earth, while we explain how they came to be there: Read More...
The life of the acclaimed Slaughterhouse-Five author was as rich as his fictional works.Daniele Prati/Flickr
Kurt Vonnegut is widely known for his special brand of postmodernism, science fiction, and humor — particularly his irreverent, semi-autobiographical novel Slaughterhouse-Five, which earned him many accolades including a place in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 best English language novels written since 1923. While works like Slaughterhouse-Five have pushed Vonnegut’s work into the cultural lexicon, the general public knows comparatively less about his personal life. Read More...
Stavin' Chain playing guitar and singing the ballad "Batson" in Lafayette, Louisiana, June 1934. Lomax says Stavin' Chain is also a legendary African-American folk character he calls a "sexy Paul Bunyan."Library of Congress/Alan Lomax Blind Willie McTell in a hotel room, Atlanta, November 1940. The legendary bluesman was known for his smooth vocal style and fluid 12-string guitar playing.Library of Congress Unidentified one-man band at the Mountain Music Festival, Asheville, North Carolina, between 1938 and 1950. Read More...
