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Must Watch: An Out-of-Character Stephen Colbert Interviews Neil Degrasse Tyson
This is excellent. Back in 2010, an out-of-character Stephen Colbert sat down with astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson at Montclair University to talk for 90 minutes about science, society and the universe. Yesterday, the Hayden Planetarium posted the interview on its website for all to watch.
The interview starts a little more than 6 minutes in. Topics addressed include:
- Why there is something instead of nothing (in ten words or less)
- The ethics of man/animal hybrids
- The “complexity” of evolutionary processes versus the tenants of creationism
- Whether science is a thing, a way to look at the world, or both
- Lab-grown meat
- The plausibility of a multiverse
- The importance of promoting science literacy
- The latest discoveries in astrophysics, including Mars farts
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25 abandoned Yugoslavia monuments that look like they’re from the future
“These structures were commissioned by former Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito in the 1960s and 70s to commemorate sites where WWII battles took place or where concentration camps stood. They were designed by different sculptors and architects, conveying powerful visual impact to show the confidence and strength of the Socialist Republic. In the 1980s, these monuments attracted millions of visitors per year, especially young pioneers for their ‘patriotic education.’ After the Republic dissolved in early 1990s, they were completely abandoned, and their symbolic meanings were forever lost. From 2006 to 2009, Kempenaers toured around the ex-Yugoslavia region with the help of a 1975 map of memorials, bringing before our eyes a series of melancholy yet striking images.”
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I heard you may have liked the The Avengers film, so here are the comics organized by volume.
Volume 01 (402 issues + 23 annuals): 001-020, 021-040, 041-060, 061-080, 081-100, 101-120, 121-140, 141-160, 161-180, 181-200, 201-220, 221-240, 241-260, 261-280, 281-300, 301-320, 321-340, 341-360, 361-380, 381-402, and 23 annuals
Volume 02 (13 issues): 001-013
Volume 03 (84 Issues + 4 annuals): 001-021, 022-042, 043-063, 064-084, and 4 annuals
To commemorate issue #500, numbers were reverted back to the original numbers for the Avengers Dissembled event: 500-503
To download and read, refer to this
If the links don’t work, check the original post first to see if I updated them and if not, send a message to let me know.
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I can’t be the only one to find his verbal assault from under Thor’s hammer absolutely adorable, and completely little-brother-like.