Life in a cold world

todaysdocument:

On January 17, 1961, in this farewell address, President Dwight Eisenhower warned against the establishment of a “military-industrial complex.”

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ourpresidents:

Ultimatum Letter from President Bush to Saddam Hussein

Operation Desert Storm began on January 17, 1991.  Twelve days earlier, President George Bush sent this letter to Saddam Hussein explaining the course of action that would follow if Iraq did not withdraw from Kuwait and comply with the UN Security Resolution.

The Persian Gulf Crisis

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poobah:

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suitep:

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npr:

I came across this incredible virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel today. It’s from 2010 and presents an amazing (and tourist free) look inside the building.

To create the 365-degree view, a team from Villanova University was given unprecedented access to the chapel over five nights to compile the necessary images.  According to the university’s press release, “several thousand photographs were taken with an advances motorize camera right and then digitally stitched together”. The result is a stunning high-resolution tour of one of the world’s most famous buildings.

The building was consecrated on August 15, 1483 and named after Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere. It wasn’t until 1508, however, that Michelangoelo was tasked with painting the now famous ceiling. According to the Vatican’s website, he finished it in 1512.

Take some time and discover this amazing piece of history.

—Savy

crvidana29:

bad.ass.

Awesome African Album Cover Art

37thstate:

2011 was a great year for African music but it was also a great year for graphic design and cover art in Africa. Enjoy!

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braiker:

Please get in my mouth and ruin my liver now. Thanks. 

condenasttraveler:

Scotland’s Best Whisky Bars | Vintners Rooms, Edinburgh

Photo courtesy of Vintners Rooms

:D

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fyeahafrica:

Kariakoo market in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

one day..

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npr:

Sigh. Oh’s is my fave cereal. — Tanya

thedailyfeed: Did you know Froot Loops is more than 40% sugar? And it’s not even the worst! A new study says you’re better off eating chocolate chip cookies for breakfast than these cereals. 

good thing my fave cereal isn’t listed!

bestrooftalkever:

I’m just shocked that any zip code could have 0-5. 

(Except Central park, which I guess has its own zip?) 

LOL

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