grandegyptianmuseum:

“This is one of the best volumes ever written about the Egyptian books of the afterlife. It offers an accessible introduction to this central element of ancient Egyptian religion. The book treats the Pyramid Texts, the Coffin Texts, the Book of the Dead, and the Books of Breathing more summarily, since other works to aid their understanding are already available. The New Kingdom Books of the Netherworld, which give detailed descriptions of the hereafter, in addition to the Books of the Sky are treated in more detail.”

― The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife, by Erik Hornung, David Lorton

did-you-know:

Dutch trains now run entirely on wind energy. The wind powers 5,500 trips per day, enabling 600,000 daily train passengers to commute without any emissions. Over the course of an hour, a single windmill can power a train for 120 miles. Source Source 2

hearthfirehandworks:

historicaltimes:

Muhammed Ali with his winnings from “The Rumble In The Jungle”, 1974.

via reddit

hellboysource:

You’re in love. Have a beer.

unexplained-events:

Clown Motel

This motel is located in the middle of nowhere in Tonopah Nevada. It was named “America’s Scariest Motel” due to its clown theme and proximity to the Old Tonopah Cemetery (cemetery for miners who died of a plague).

It typically caters to bikers, truckers, and other long haul travelers who find themselves off the beaten path, the Clown Motel is the final port of call before yet another stretch of unbroken Nevada desert. 

The entire motel is covered in various clown themed stuffed animals, porcelain statues, wall hangings, and more. The motel is still in business (probably because there is no competition for miles) and if you’re looking for a creepy getaway you might wanna check this out.

I found their TripAdvisor if anyone was interested.

liberalsarecool:

This is from almost 70 years ago. Republicans can use the same scare tactics because their voters live in constant fear of a modern world.