tim-beck(25)•in #humor•2497 days agoSome Dark HumourSouth Africa is in the grip of nationwide electricity blackouts. So how are people coping? With humour, of course. Image source South Africa's monopoly electric...587$0.11tim-beck(25)•in humor•2497 days agoSome Dark HumourSouth Africa is in the grip of nationwide electricity blackouts. So how are people coping? With humour, of course. Image source South Africa's monopoly electric...587$0.11
tim-beck(25)•in #music•2497 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 7, Led Zeppelin IVMany fans and critics thought that Led Zeppelin had stumbled with their third album. Stung by the criticism, the group produced something extraordinary. :format...2343$3.47tim-beck(25)•in music•2497 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 7, Led Zeppelin IVMany fans and critics thought that Led Zeppelin had stumbled with their third album. Stung by the criticism, the group produced something extraordinary. :format...2343$3.47
tim-beck(25)•in #space•2512 days agoBy Jupiter! Radical ArtSometimes 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 ...111$0.03tim-beck(25)•in space•2512 days agoBy Jupiter! Radical ArtSometimes 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 ...111$0.03
tim-beck(25)•in #music•2513 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 6, Robert PlantRobert 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 Zeppeli...111211$4.50tim-beck(25)•in music•2513 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 6, Robert PlantRobert 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 Zeppeli...111211$4.50
tim-beck(25)•in #music•2527 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 5, Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin had achieved considerable fame and success with their first two albums. But they were exhausted by the continuous touring. Image source In Led Zepp...2262$0.41tim-beck(25)•in music•2527 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 5, Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin had achieved considerable fame and success with their first two albums. But they were exhausted by the continuous touring. Image source In Led Zepp...2262$0.41
tim-beck(25)•in #space•2532 days agoOpportunity LostThe 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 Opportun...170$0.02tim-beck(25)•in space•2532 days agoOpportunity LostThe 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 Opportun...170$0.02
tim-beck(25)•in #history•2533 days agoDarwin in South AfricaCharles 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 every yea...181$0.02tim-beck(25)•in history•2533 days agoDarwin in South AfricaCharles 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 every yea...181$0.02
tim-beck(25)•in #biology•2534 days agoCan 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 Un...152$0.04tim-beck(25)•in biology•2534 days agoCan 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 Un...152$0.04
tim-beck(25)•in #travel•2539 days agoThe Country That Doesn't ExistTransnistria 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. ...181$0.05tim-beck(25)•in travel•2539 days agoThe Country That Doesn't ExistTransnistria 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. ...181$0.05
tim-beck(25)•in #music•2539 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 4, Jimmy PageJimmy 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...2490$0.39tim-beck(25)•in music•2539 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 4, Jimmy PageJimmy 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...2490$0.39
tim-beck(25)•in #humor•2540 days agoHow To Get To HeavenGetting 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 preoc...190$0.03tim-beck(25)•in humor•2540 days agoHow To Get To HeavenGetting 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 preoc...190$0.03
tim-beck(25)•in #animals•2541 days agoMourning a ChimpanzeeThere 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...171$0.02tim-beck(25)•in animals•2541 days agoMourning a ChimpanzeeThere 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...171$0.02
tim-beck(25)•in #psychology•2544 days agoAvoiding the Dunning-Kruger EffectJust 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...200$0.02tim-beck(25)•in psychology•2544 days agoAvoiding the Dunning-Kruger EffectJust 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...200$0.02
tim-beck(25)•in #music•2546 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 3, Led Zeppelin IIAfter 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:...1562$0.21tim-beck(25)•in music•2546 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 3, Led Zeppelin IIAfter 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:...1562$0.21
tim-beck(25)•in #science•2547 days agoDriverless Cars, The Moral DilemaWho 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 Leve...214$0.03tim-beck(25)•in science•2547 days agoDriverless Cars, The Moral DilemaWho 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 Leve...214$0.03
tim-beck(25)•in #music•2549 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 2, The First AlbumLed 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...103711$2.26tim-beck(25)•in music•2549 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 2, The First AlbumLed 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...103711$2.26
tim-beck(25)•in #living•2555 days agoPool 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 i...874$0.40tim-beck(25)•in living•2555 days agoPool 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 i...874$0.40
tim-beck(25)•in #music•2558 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 1, The Making OfLed 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...180$0.04tim-beck(25)•in music•2558 days agoLed Zeppelin: Part 1, The Making OfLed 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...180$0.04
tim-beck(25)•in #nature•2561 days agoThe Incredible Shrinking Elephant TuskThe average size of elephant tusks is rapidly shrinking among most elephant populations. Image source Surviving the slaughter -- Elephant populations are under ...205$0.04tim-beck(25)•in nature•2561 days agoThe Incredible Shrinking Elephant TuskThe average size of elephant tusks is rapidly shrinking among most elephant populations. Image source Surviving the slaughter -- Elephant populations are under ...205$0.04
tim-beck(25)•in #politics•2564 days agoJimmy Manyi: CapturedThe 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...183$0.00tim-beck(25)•in politics•2564 days agoJimmy Manyi: CapturedThe 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...183$0.00
