The British countryside has inspired minds for hundreds of years. Even now 15% of the country is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
(Photos via VisitBritain)
Fish N' Chips N' Contemplation
View Larger The Starman falls to earth. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, whose David Bowie cover captured the imagination of Earthlings yesterday, landed safely Tuesday on the steppes of Kazakhstan.
Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/AFP/Getty Images
One of the coolest guys around, for sure.
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A pretty darn cool animated map of States and Territories of the US throughout history.
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Margaret Thatcher has died after stroke, aged 87. Photograph shows Thatcher in 1979 outside 10 Downing Street following her election as prime minister in May. She was Britain’s first female prime minister. From our gallery: Margaret Thatcher - a life in pictures
Photograph: PA
Rest in peace.
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