2020 New Random Pics

[GH85Carrera]

It looks like it is in a museum. Some prototype?


Not gonna buff out.






Ice Pebbles Hailuoto Island Finland (photo Risto Mattie)


B-17 Waist Gunner 385th Bomb Group 8th Air Force

[rockfan4]

Somebody had their seat / seatpost stolen one too many times.

[GH85Carrera]

The Admiral Tele-Bar. This cost $895 in 1951.
$10,074.09 in today's money. The bartender is not included!




Dracunculus Vulgaris are tuberous deciduous perennials with attractive leaves divided into several narrow, finger-like segments, and dramatic, foul-smelling, arum-type flowers in spring or summer.
The flowers—consisting of a spathe, maroon-purple hued on top and dull green underneath, 12-24 inches long and 6 inches wide, which surrounds a deep red to almost black spadix—release a foul-smelling odor to attract pollinators. Following the flowers, scarlet berries appear in late summer.




In England you sometimes see these "wavy" brick fences. And curious as it may seem, this shape uses FEWER bricks than a straight wall. A straight wall needs at least two layers of bricks to make is sturdy, but the wavy wall is fine thanks to the arch support provided by the waves.




Here is a photo of "Jerry's Garage Service Station" on Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico taken in 1939. If you are into auto racing history this nondescript-looking building might mean something to you. It is the original Unser Garage site and is just east of Unser Blvd. on Central Avenue SW. In the early 1940s, the Unser's ran a wrecking service here and later added a gas station. The Unser family is one of the most famous names in Indianapolis 500 racing history. Jerry Unser, Sr., (father of race car drivers Jerry Jr., Louie, Bobby, and Al Unser) owned this auto repair garage in Albuquerque, NM. By 1955 Unser's shop was unusual -- he offered repair services for foreign cars. At one time or another, all the Unser brothers worked in their father's auto repair shop.
This photo comes from the Bobby Unser collection. There is, also, the Unser Racing Museum that is well worth seeing:

[Skytrooper]

The Unser Museum in Albuquerque is fantastic !!

[GH85Carrera]

Osaka, Japan


Some Bamboo for Vash!
Dragon Bamboo (Dendrocalamus Giganteus) is a species of giant bamboo that is native to Southeast Asia, specifically in countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is one of the largest bamboo species in the world, with the potential to grow up to 100 feet tall, with culms (bamboo stalks) up to 7 inches in diameter. The culms have a distinctive dark green color, with glossy leaves that can be quite large. It has a spreading habit, which makes it ideal for creating a natural screen or privacy barrier.
Dendrocalamus giganteus is also a hardy and fast-growing species, making it a popular choice for landscaping and gardening. It is tolerant to a wide range of soil types and can grow well in both wet and dry conditions. Its strong and durable culms are also widely used in construction and furniture manufacturing. The fibers of D. giganteus can be used to make high-quality paper, which is eco-friendly as it is a renewable resource. The shoots of the bamboo are also edible, and used in traditional medicine.
However, it's worth mentioning that the species has a tendency to become invasive in some areas, as it can quickly spread through underground rhizomes and outcompete native vegetation. Therefore, it's important to check the regulations and guidelines of the area before planting Dendrocalamus giganteus.






Here is an early photo of "Railroad Ave, Gallup, N.M." at 2nd Street and Railroad Ave. (now E. Historic Highway 66) taken in the early 1900s. The dirt road across the railroad tracks is Railroad Avenue which would become part of Route 66 when it was established in 1926. The photo looks south.
This photo is courtesy of the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico.






This is art?
A 5 gallon bucket with used chewing tobacco and cigarette butts piled up.
More Art than lots of the crap at many modern art museums.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by KevinTodd

It was in Grant Park for 100 years, when it was removed, refurbished, and placed into a new facility a few years later in the Buckhead area, called The Atlanta History Center.

Okay thanks, that must've been the park where I saw it.

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[GH85Carrera]

Every driver in this traffic jam is thinking, in the near future the rood expansion project will solve the traffic issue! And we will have flying cars soon!

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Here as well. The wavy brick fences have been a feature in Aiken, SC for over a century. This fence is across the street from my house in Aiken:

[stevej37]

[masraum]

Originally Posted by stevej37

HOLY SHEIßE! It took a min because they look so different.

[Steve Carlton]

Curly was incredible. One in a million!

[GH85Carrera]

Like many boys and men, I grew up loving the three stooges. They have some funny stuff. My biggest problem was getting my brother who was 2.5 years older than I was to NOT try the eye pokes, and other routines on me.












A few years ago, the world’s largest intact ancient mosaic opened to the public in Antakya, Turkey.
The sixth-century stone mosaic, spanning some 1,200 square meters and made up of geometric shapes and non-repeating figures, was probably used as a public space in its time, archaeologists believe.
The stone is distinctive due to its curved, rug-like surface, and the artifact grew curved as a result of earthquakes in 526 and 528 AD.
Despite the quakes, however, the mosaic never broke, and made it to the present day intact and unbroken.
Unearthing the piece took nine years of hard work, and other historical artifacts were brought out during the excavation.
The massive mosaic proved that the mosaics of Antakya - ancient Antioch, in the Hatay province - are the finest historical artifacts not only in Turkey, but in the entire world.


The skull of a viking man with filed teeth, found in a mass grave in Dorset. The purpose behind filed teeth remains unclear but some researchers believe that the teeth carvings were likely dyed (probably with red) to frighten opponents in battle or to show their status as a great fighter

[flatbutt]

couldn't find the vids so...

this dude can RUN!

[Racerbvd]

[GH85Carrera]

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I learned basic maintenance in a garage exactly like that one. Dirty, greasy place that was just great! Jim Faris was the owner. He taught me oil, points,plugs, filters, tire rotation, blowing out brake dust all the good stuff. All I had to do was sweep up and de-grease some parts for a summer.

[GH85Carrera]

The interesting background of the massive Sequoia tree known as Mark Twain that was cut down in 1891
Located in what is known today as Kings Canyon National Park (east of Fresno, California), lies the forest holding some of the most biggest and largest trees in all the world. Here is where the popular Big Stump can be seen. This massive stump that reaches a whopping diameter of 52 feet, once held an enormous sequoia tree nicknamed "Mark Twain", after the actual writer Mark Twain visited the stump and instantly became fascinated with the gigantic size and was inspired in writing about it.


This is the Porsmose Man.
His corpse was discovered in 1946 near Næstved (Denmark). He was found with a 105mm-long arrow that entered his skull through his nose - the tip got stuck there and protruded into the oral cavity.
Another arrow was found through his chest: it pierced the man's upper sternum and most likely injured his main artery.
The man is assigned to the Middle Neolithic Funnel Beaker Culture. According to the description in the Danish National Museum, however, the type of bony tip corresponds to the end-Neolithic individual grave culture.


Here is a photo of the "New Mexico Museum Of The Old West," 8 miles east of Moriarty, New Mexico on Route 66 that was taken by a tourist in about 1956. Many a youngster became enthralled by the Old West with the help of this museum. It was part of the Texas Longhorn Ranch. It was opened in 1940 by Capt. William A. ("Bill") Ehret was a former patrolman from Lincoln Co., NM. He operated it for many years with his wife.
It grew into a formidable complex that welcomed travelers after the long lonely and boring trip across the desert from Santa Rosa. The Ranch included not only a motel, garage, service station, and an Indian trading post with curios, it even had a museum, an imitation cowboy town, Indian dances, and a real Concord Stagecoach once used to carry mail and passengers across the Wild West.
The last we heard, all of it is gone except for their sign.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Oh come on! How is this ^a good idea?

[GH85Carrera]

Man who spent £19,000 to 'become a wolf' just wants to be free of human relationships
Yes, you read that right.
A man who forked out a whopping £19,000 for a highly-realistic, bespoke wolf suit says when he wears it he ‘no longer feels human’
Toru Ueda, an engineer from Tokyo, likes to relax and unwind by donning his wolf costume - which took four people seven weeks to create - as it gives him a chance to escape his normal human life and embrace feeling like a wolf.




The remains of a female "vampire", pinned to the ground with a sickle across her throat to prevent her returning from the dead, were found during archaeological work at a 17th century cemetery in the village of Pien in Poland.


An absolutely fantastic Roman ship, "De Meern 1", lenght 25m. It was wrecked in a winding tributary of the Rhine around the year 190 AD, possibly due to navigational error. Much of the ship’s interior and the captain's personal belongings were preserved in the cabin, including a collection of tools. It allows an extraordinary glimpse into life aboard a vessel.




The drought of 1936 in North Dakota

[Seahawk]

I am easily amused: