Hell

If I do terrible things in this life, and am sent to Hell, this is what it will look like:

What bored, fucking absolutely crazy Russian kids do for fun

Save the Date!

A religious group claiming to know when Jesus will return have put up advertisements on billboards to remind residents just when that day will be. Billboards such as this have gone up in Omaha and Nashville, Tenn. and can also be found in Atlanta, Detroit, Kansas City and St. Louis.

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Only Existing footage of the RMS Titanic

Quiz: What does the "RMS" in the title stand for?

Maps from 1942 Imagine an Axis Invasion of the United States

For several months after the US entry into World War II, Americans feared air raids or even invasions of the continental United States by Germany and Japan. An article in the March 2, 1942 issue of Life magazine suggested several possible invasion routes that Axis forces might take. These include a Germany landing at Norfolk, Virginia supported by fifth columnists hidden in the US. At the link, you can view maps of a few other fanciful scenarios.

More maps at the Link

NOTE that on this map, it is posited that a "Fifth Column" in the United States would be providing support for the Axis from within the territory of the US. Who are these native insurgents? German-Americans, Italian-American, and Japanese-Americans....

This was the stated rationale for the mass internment of members of all these groups in both the US and Canada.

The most expensive gem ever sold at auction

...for 46 million! It was bought by British jeweler Laurence Graff, who thought it was mighty purdy. Though to be fair, it's still a downright bargain compared to this vase!

This vase just sold for $85 Million

Qianlong Chinese porcelain vase sold for £43m

A vase found in a house clearance in London has been sold for £43m, thought to be a record for any Chinese artwork. The previous record had been broken only a few months prior, but this has more than doubled it...

Source: BBC News