Lawrence Oates (1880-1912), formerly of Gestingthorpe, Essex, England, is depicted (top right) on the village’s sign. A member of Captain Scott’s ill-fated Antarctic expedition, he sacrificed himself by leaving the tent during a blizzard, saying: “I am just going outside and may be some time.”

Because the US cancelled its plan for a single nuclear waste repository, all spent fuel for nuclear power plants is stored on-site - including sites where the plant has been shut down or demolished like in this photo where Trojan Nuclear Power once stood near Portland, Oregon [OC]

Christine Jorgensen (May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) was an American trans woman who was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having or having sex reassignment surgery. She had a successful career as an actress, singer, and recording artist.

A Man Sitting On Top of a Stack of Car Tires, Los Angeles,1929

[OC] A massive dam built entirely by beavers. A man for scale.

This guy got around a bit!

South Korean company Daehan-Cj Global Logistics have a track race for their delivery drivers with their own delivery trucks. Only drivers with 5+ years of experience can sign up to compete.

This pattern appeared after some insect poop dried up

Wild. Get better soon!

Portuguese Man Accidentally Finds 82-Foot-Long Dinosaur in His Backyard

A Portuguese man accidentally discovered the bones of what may be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe. While doing construction on his Pombal, Portugal, property in 2017, he noticed fossilized bone fragments in his yard. The man contacted scientists, who began initial excavations later that year. [Source.](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/portuguese-man-accidentally-finds-82-foot-long-dinosaur-in-his-backyard-180980672/)

10 rules of Ikigai (Japanese concept of finding purpose and fulfillment in life by pursuing what you love)