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Lena's Forest — Stone Trees of Yakutsk

From English Russia:

"One of the cool natural breathtaking places

in Russia

is 'Lena's Stone Forest.'"

Image credits: V. Grigorev, A. Butorin

[via Milena]

'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye'

From YouTube:

Written and recorded [in 1969] by studio musicians Garrett Scott, Dale Frashuer, and producer/writer Paul Leka at Mercury studios in New York City.

When it topped the charts, Leka put together a band called Steam and sent them out on tour in support of the song.

In 1970, the "Steam" was let out of the band and the band disbanded.

Close your eyes and listen again and tell me that's not Cher singing.

I couldn't believe it was a guy when I first found out.

Radioactive Uranium Marbles

Above, under UV (black) light.

From the website:

Radioactive Uranium-Doped Glass Marbles

The marbles, each about 5/8" in diameter, contain approximately 3% uranium-238 (by weight).

This small amount of uranium is added to the glass while it's still in the furnace and in a molten state.

As the uranium dissolves into the red-hot glass, it takes on the telltale pale green color of uranium glass.

Because of the added uranium in the glass, the marbles glow brightly under ultraviolet light (black light).

The small amount of radiation that the marbles emit will also register on sensitive Geiger counters.

The marbles do not emit high or dangerous levels of radiation, and are completely safe to handle.

A small sample of uranium ore (the type used to make this particular type of glass) is included.

Oh, yeah, one last thing: Don't try to carry them onto a plane — or pack them in your checked luggage.

How do you spell "Please step into this room?"

Below, under normal light.

Three for $15.

Wait a sec — what's that song I'm hearing?

[via Milena]