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mymodernmet:

Thrillophilia, an online marketplace for tours and activities, compiled a list of countries, cities, and destinations that many of us may have been say incorrectly all along. Each graphic features a side-by-side comparison of the common, incorrect pronunciation juxtaposed with how the locals say it.

rosecoveredtardis:

reverseracism:

rosecoveredtardis:

reverseracism:

Peeped on the petitions on WhiteHouse.gov today.

This is our country.

Here’s a link to the second one, in case you want to change this as well as boost the above image to make a point

I just signed.

You guys it takes less than 60 seconds to sign.

17k away people, let’s do this! And don’t forget to check your email when prompted to click the verification link, otherwise your signature won’t be counted!

missmeeya:

kedreeva:

kaon4shi:

roachpatrol:

coolthingoftheday:

This is what the tea that was dumped into the Boston Harbor would have looked like. In the 1700s, tea was compressed into planks; a plank this size could last a person roughly a year. They would be bought in sections, and small slivers would be shaved off into the kettle every time somebody wanted to make a cup of tea.

(Source)

what the fuck that’s so neat

Huh. I wonder why we don’t still do that, it’s so space-efficient.

#wow how much tea did they dump then#i mean in terms of monetary value (via @missmeeya)

I can answer that! They dumped 342 chests into the ocean, estimated to be worth around $.7-1.7 million USD by today’s rates. (x)(x)

holy shit that’s a lot of dumped tea….

rejectedprincesses:

rejectedprincesses:

Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz (

1651-1695): the Phoenix of Mexico

There is SO MUCH MORE INFORMATION at the main site entry – 28 footnotes worth! Before you start going off about “why doesn’t she have a movie” (she does), or “this detail isn’t right!” please go there and read up.

Art notes and shout-outs behind the cut.

(and here’s a shortcut if you want to pre-order the book!)

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In my haste, realize I forgot to include the poster image! Here it is.

karmadash-is-reylotrash:

inked-up-devil-doc:

lasimms:

sugar-women:

nicolas-px:

moe-moe-watches:

once-delight:

xavantina:

drsofialamb:

the sudden decrease in animation quality between the first hunchback and the sequel is both hilarious and sad 

The Return of Jafar

charliekelly69:

i had to reblog this because im actually pissig mysefl

Let’s take a second to compare Aladdin to The Return of Jafar:

Ouch

Esmorolda and Corpet

kelverse

I’ve been hysterically wheezy laughing at the last gif for about two minutes solid

I get so angry, then u get to the last gif and I’m crying of laughter