A small lump of potassium reacting with water to create potassium hydroxide and hydrogen. The reaction is very exothermic, and the heat ignites the hydrogen, making a big explosion.

A wave viewed from underwater

waaa

When a fresh batch of snow falls to the ground, the world tends to quiet down.

That could partially be attributed to human factors: it’s likely winter, people aren’t out as much and traffic comes to a halt. However, there are more scientific reasons for the quietude. When a fresh blanket of snow settles down, it’s doing a lot more than turning the world into a winter wonderland.

“When snow falls, it does absorb some of the soundwaves,” says Bernadette Woods Placky, a meteorologist and director of Climate Central’s Climate Matters program. [x]

As snowflakes stack up, there is more space left between them, compared to the surface of liquids like water. With all that space, sound is unable to bounce off snow as easily as it would off water. As a result, the sound gets absorbed.

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Douglas Adams (via xwg)

@copperbadge, I feel like there’s a story about Steve promoting safe sex in this…

Oh but see now I’m picturing a whole series of cheesy Avengers safe sex PSAs.

Tony: I may be a playboy, but I know when to wear armor.

Natasha: There’s a time and place for stealth. The bedroom isn’t it. (Alternately: “Safety is easy. If he won’t wear a condom, kill him.”) 

Clint: Protection is important, on and off the range. 

Thor: It’s what a god would do. 

Bruce: Do it for science. Wear it for safety.

Sam: Your best wingman is the one in your pocket.

THESE. Great.

#James: just wear the fucking condom

(Alternate:)

apparently theres a goddamn pterodactyl in marvel comics named sauron

comics are fuckin wild

update: he is also a professor at a school

is this the guy who wants to turn people into dinosaurs instead of curing cancer?

Yes. Yes, it is.

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#the story behind this character is amazing#he was supposed to turn into a bat#and be vampiric#but the comics code authority said no vampires#so the writers were like#FUCK IT#HE’S A FUCKING DINOSAUR#HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW???? (via @portraitoftheoddity)

There is no part of this post I don’t find hilarious.

absolute fave

Reblog if youd smooch a ghost

Why am I such a sucker for videos of small tortoises eating slowly? I just fall over.

Terry Pratchett (via writingbonesblog)

The 5 things you gotta know before you let that cop into your house

THIS STUFF IS SOOO IMPORTANT TO KNOW.  Seriously.  It’s saved my ass before.

What do you do when you look through the peephole and see a badge?

The POC’s Bill of Rights when it comes to the Police. Remember. These are your rights. 

The 5 things you gotta know before you let that cop into your house

FLEXYOURRIGHTS.ORG is one of the most informational websites. The videos are extremely enlightening.

Please read and know these things!

go find what a fic of ur life would be tagged as on ao3

underwater masturbation

And that was the most reasonable one I saw :/

Shameless wizard cunnilingus, existential military shenanigans, and accidental lizard angst. Apparently my week’s about to get better.

bats r so cute

I heard someone swear “you mother fuck!” over the phone the other day, and all I could think of was this

when its sunday 11pm and u remember u had homework

SO dublin minors won the all ireland football this week (don’t worry if u don’t understand its just a sideline)

and they were all out celebrating

and they found daniel radcliffe in dublin at 4am and invited him to a house party with them

and he…went with them

How to celebrity; A book by Daniel Radcliffe

He’s so tiny. I need him.