This is the original yellowish-white and blue fiberglass surfboard that is pictured on the classic Beach Boys album covers for “Surfin’ Safari” (1962) and “Surfer Girl” (1963), as well as in other phot

Source: Array | The Original Beach Boys Surfboard

Reflections On Midget:

Source: Pacific Longboarder News / Reviews / Events

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Don’t pee on a jellyfish sting, and other venom no-nos / Boing Boing

Four-tuskers, hoe-tuskers, shovel-tuskers, all wiped out by climate change or human – now only a fragment of this family remains

Source: Elephants are the end of a 60 million year lineage – the last of the megaherbivores | Environment | The Guardian

West Papua is fighting for independence from Indonesia — but will it win regional solidarity for its efforts?

Source: Good-bye, Indonesia

The worst predicted impacts of climate change are starting to happen — and much faster than climate scientists expected

Source: The Point of No Return: Climate Change Nightmares Are Already Here – Rolling Stone

We should all get the chance to escape the city and enjoy leisure — without the hefty ecological footprint.

Source: Seize the Hamptons

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The Optimal Route for Visiting Every U.S. National Park

Source: The Optimal Route for Visiting Every U.S. National Park

Alcohol is a direct cause of seven forms of cancer, finds study

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This popular drink isn’t far removed from its warm-weather buddies, and it’s all you’ll want to drink during the Rio Olympic Games

Source: How to make a caipirinha, the Brazilian cocktail that could unseat the margarita | Life and style | The Guardian

On a suburban beach scores of volunteers take on mountains of waste and years of apathy in India’s most populous city

Source: Modern life doesnt have to be rubbish: helping Mumbai clean up its act | World news | The Guardian

This needs to stop. Like now.

Source: Stealing Sand: The Theft of California’s Coast

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“This phenomenon can vary sea level by as much as 10 cm along the Colombian and Venezuelan coast,” researcher

Source: Caribbean Sea Acts Like a Whistle Which Can Be `Heard’ from Space | Lab Manager

New Zealand: Earth’s Mythical Islands – in pictures

Source: What’s inside a girl: An interview with former Cramps member Fur Dixon

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Premiere: Trippy cinematic surf music reissues from 1960s-70s Australia

Source: Premiere: Trippy cinematic surf music reissues from 1960s-70s Australia / Boing Boing

Skyscraper city: how New York was built – in pictures

Gidget Retro Teardrop Camper – Australian designed and owned 1950s retro style camper

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David Bald Eagle, who died July 22 at 97, was known for an eclectic mix of passions, especially his work in motion pictures. But he also left a legacy of activism for the Native American community, including his service as the first chief of the United Indigenous Nations of the Americas.

Source: Emma Niles: Truthdigger of the Week: David Bald Eagle, Lakota Chief and Native American Rights Activist – Truthdigger of the Week – Truthdig

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Biodiversity across much of Earth has recently dropped below safe levels. Here are some of the species we’ve lost just this century.

Source: Animals That Went Extinct In The 21st Century [Infographic]

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Insect populations are declining dramatically in many parts of the world, recent studies show. Researchers say various factors, from monoculture farming to habitat loss, are to blame for the plight of insects, which are essential to agriculture and ecosystems.

Source: Vanishing Act: What’s Causing Sharp Decline in Insects and Why It Matters by Christian Schwägerl: Yale Environment 360

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For many of us making furniture out of wood is fun, but finishing it is a royal pain in the neck. A lot of this comes down to your finishing process: If you’re spraying, you need a dust-free room with exhaust ventilation; if you’re using boiled linseed oil, you need

Source: A Forgotten 18th-Century French Tool for Finishing Furniture

The seashore used to be a scary place, then it became a place of respite and vacation. What happened?

Source: Inventing the Beach: The Unnatural History of a Natural Place

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The other day, we made a caramelized pineapple syrup by cooking chunks of pineapple on the stovetop with a little bit of sugar, then combining that with more sugar and water to make it into a usabl…

Source: After the Luau

Earlier this week, Levi’s Skateboarding invited Grey along to interview legendary San Francisco skateboarder Tommy Guerrero before his gig at the Camden Underworld. Tommy is currently on tour though Europe. His new album, No Man’s Land is available through Asphalt Duchess. Interview and photography: Henry Kingsford Tell us about the tour you’re on right now. Are […]

Source: Tommy Guerrero interview – Grey Skateboard Magazine

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We caught up with legendary surfer and skateboard pioneer, Tony Alva at Vans’ recent 50th birthday celebrations at House of Vans London for a chat about skaters who surf, exploitation in skateboarding, the Olympics and the secret to a 42-year professional career, among other topics. Illustration: Marke Newton Interview: Henry Kingsford What have you been […]

Source: Tony Alva interview – Grey Skateboard Magazine

Methane explosions are forming craters in the northern tundra of Russia — and that’s deeply alarming to climatologists.

Source: Giant holes are bursting open in Siberia, and you can hear the explosions from 60 miles away

At least 33 US cities used water testing ‘cheats’ over lead concerns

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