Wikipedia picture of the day on May 17, 2021: A train is hauling lead ore from the San Cristobal mine (Bolivia) to the port city of Antofagasta (Chile). More Info

Wikipedia article of the day is Thomas Erpingham. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Thomas Erpingham (c. 1355 – 27 June 1428) was an English soldier and administrator who served three generations of the House of Lancaster including two English kings. Through his access to royal patronage he acquired great wealth and influence. During the reign of Richard II […]

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The Japanese have been producing wood for 700 years without cutting down trees. In the 14th century, the extraordinary daisugi technique was born in Japan. Indeed, the daisugi provide that these trees will be planted for future generations and not be cut down but pruned as if they were giant bonsai. MediaLink via /r/Damnthatsinteresting RedditLink

“Anything simple always interests me.” – David Hockney

“A good garden may have some weeds.” – Thomas Fuller

The clouds may look like an oyster, and the stars like pearls, but look beyond. Near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy some 200 thousand light-years distant, lies 5 million year young star cluster NGC 602. Surrounded by natal gas and dust, NGC 602 is featured in this stunning Hubble image […]

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