Sumo movies (Windows Media, though the older ones are in Real) more inside

Art Face Off A grassroots project bringing democracy to the world of art. more inside

The Mt Wilson 100 inch primary stripped of its reflective coating. Poured in sections, bubbles of air were trapped in swirls and waves, many very close to the polished surface. Edwin Hubble used this telescope to show that our galaxy was not the whole universe.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade circa 1932 (approximately).

1,000 Picture links to places that figure in the lives and writings of famous authors

It either bites, stings, hops, or baaas Australia has some wicked strange animals. They can be divided into three categories: poisonous, odd, and sheep. Whether it's under water or in your boot, slithering, flightless, or swimming, Australia has some nastys. And then there's the plant life. more inside

Homosexuality and the right. One Republican's take on the advocation of And Tango Makes Three in Shiloh Elementary School, Shiloh, Illinois. more inside

Silverfish! Adults can hang around for 2 or 3 years, EATING UR BOOKS. more inside