Rewatching Ken Burns' Lewis and Clark documentary and again struck by how empty the western United States was. Lewis and Clark would go weeks without seeing people, largest permanent Indian settlement had population of 5000

When Sacagawea is reunited with her tribe, she finds the translator is her brother (or possibly cousin). This is presented as an amazing coincidence but was it really or was it just that her whole ethnic group only had a couple hundred members?

Cool Map.

The use of “Promentory” in The Last of the Mohicans (1992) is one of the most powerful pieces of music ever paired with action on screen. Pure cinematic adrenaline.

Biggest shock about going back in time to the 70s would be the sheer filth. Rivers like sewers, rivers on fire, way fewer large mammals in most places, mutated fish, etc. The idea of swimming in a major urban river would have seemed totally insane.

Read the constitution: “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in LEVYING WAR AGAINST THEM, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.”

running is fun because sometimes it'll be the easiest 8 miles ever and sometimes it'll be four miles that puts you in the depths of the pain cave, and you don't know which you'll get!

Something beautifully American about the fact that they keep their helmets and hats on to meet the president of the United States but remove them to greet a lady

"We had a good Week 1—imagine how much better the weekend will be!" #TDF2025

Vingegaard said he made some mistakes in the sprint. I think his mistake was not being as strong as Pogacar. Lol.

It's called Coke, not pop, not soda What kind of Coke do you want? Pepsi is a valid answer.

watching terminator 2 for the first time. this is probably the coolest a person can possibly look

Legitimately one of the strangest and most unreal places on earth. I’m so happy i actually got a chance to see the salt flats myself.

seeing a cyclist ride without their sunglasses on feels too personal. like i’m looking into their soul. cover up those eyes medusa