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To understand the present we must consider the past. We all know this to be true, but in a society generating ever-more information it is more critical than ever to look back and consider what brought us to this point – from how technology has evolved to how the green movement has taken its place in history.

13 Fantastically Fun & Frightening Eco-Infographics

It's impossible to ignore the facts about rising sea levels, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and other environmental issues when they're this catchy & colorful.

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Object Graveyards: 10 More Curious Collections of Crap

Where to toilets, trailers, vending machines and other objects go when they're busted and unwanted? To disturbing and fascinating object cemeteries like these.

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Welcome to Hell: Sand Demons of Dante’s Inferno [49 Pics]

Think hot. Burning hot, flames of hell hot, and mix that with sand. Welcome to Hell and the sand demons of Dante's Inferno, a sand sculpture opera based on the Italian classic masterpiece.

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Sacred Space Stones: 6 Religiously Revered Meteorites

These six spectacular sacred stones from the stars illustrate the influence these astronomical visitors have had on humanity down through history.

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Living Fossils: 10 Plants & Animals With Staying Power

Relatively unchanged for millions of years, these very "living fossils" have each managed to find a successful ecological niche and have stuck with it.

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Stars of wonder: Top 23 Hubble Discoveries

The Hubble pierces the heart of outer space darkness, delighting us as our super eye in the sky. Here are 23 famous Hubble discoveries and NASA heavy hitters.

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Nice Try: 12 Outrageous Examples of Greenwashing

From an "eco-smart" company placing ads on a Hummer to McDonald's literally painting its logo green, these 15 examples of greenwashing are totally absurd.

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Elite Rock Climbing: Extreme Adventures From The Edge

Rock climbing can be a very dangerous, extreme sport. Elite climbers are tempted by the adventure and challenge from the rocky, ever-present edge of death.

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The World's Most Absurdly Oversized Food

From a 12,600-calorie gummi bear to a burger that weighs more than a grown man, here are 15 record-breaking food items of ridiculous proportions.

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Trashy Times: Where Do Recycled Gadgets Really Go?

If you thought your recycled electronics were always recycled safely and cleanly, think again. Many end up in toxic, unregulated dumps in developing countries.

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Water On Lens: Underwater Stage Filming and Photography

Here are 23 images taken from Pinewood Studios underwater movie shoots like The Da Vinci Code and Casino Royale, as well as some extra underwater stage filming photos.

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Sheer Drops of Scenic Beauty: 10 Most Amazing Cliffs

These ten amazing cliffs run the gamut from serene to staggering - sheer drops of cutting-edge scenic beauty that mark Mother Nature's geological glory.

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GoGoGajitz! Naturally Strange Science & Tech

Sensational scientific discoveries, great new gadgets and terrific (as well as terrifying) technologies past, present and future await at the all-new Gajitz

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5 Spectacular Paradigm-Shifting New Scientific Discoveries

New scientific discoveries, like recent findings on the evolution of dinosaurs, birds, bats and man, have the unique ability to alter and rewrite history.

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Gone, Wild! 7 Extinct Wonders of the Animal Kingdom

Of all the creatures whose species have gone extinct, a rare few were more bizarre than anything humanly imaginable. Here are 7 of the strangest.

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