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GIF – The Longest Possible New York Subway Ride?

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via Transit Maps Tumblr.

The New York Subway is famous for having a flat fare for any ride within the system – be it for just a couple of stops, or an epic end-to-end trek. So long as you don’t pass through a fare gate, you can pretty much go anywhere!

WNYC is having fun with that fare structure to find the longest possible ride you can take without reusing a section of track. Their initial record – as shown in this mesmerising GIF – was 149.8 miles and required 55 transfers. Since then, the record has ben upped to 154.6 miles with one less transfer while still starting and finishing at the same two stations.

datanews:

In Search of the Longest Subway Ride

We set out to calculate the longest ride you can take with one Metrocard swipe (not going over the same stretch twice), and after we posted it, someone’s browser found an even LONGER one! The New York Subway is famous for having a flat fare for any ride within the system – be it for just a couple of stops, or an epic end-to-end trek. So long as you don’t pass through a fare gate, you can pretty much go anywhere!

WNYC is having fun with that fare structure to find the longest possible ride you can take without reusing a section of track. Their initial record – as shown in this mesmerising GIF – was 149.8 miles and required 55 transfers. Since then, the record has ben upped to 154.6 miles with one less transfer while still starting and finishing at the same two stations.

datanews:

In Search of the Longest Subway Ride

We set out to calculate the longest ride you can take with one Metrocard swipe (not going over the same stretch twice), and after we posted it, someone’s browser found an even LONGER one!

20 years of the Shanghai metro, 1994-2014. – Maps on the Web

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via 20 years of the Shanghai metro, 1994-2014. – Maps on the Web.

(Source: commons.wikimedia.org)

 

Δ S > 0 • educational-gifs: Pi explained visually

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via Δ S > 0 • educational-gifs: Pi explained visually..

“Pom-pom Crabs aren’t the ocean’s cheerleaders…

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theoddcollection:

“Pom-pom Crabs aren’t the ocean’s cheerleaders, they actually pick poisonous anemones and wave them to defend themselves from predators.” (Source)

 

it’s playtime…

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via Love Nature & Wildlife.

To be honest, my first impression was someone had strung some instrument strings, which the beast was playing, , harp like.  Perhaps the raccoon has discovered a water harp.

Beauty of Nature & Wildlife Photo via Tumblr

 

A Jug Of Wine, A Loaf Of Bread, And Virtual Thou • generalelectric: GE inventors test an indoor…

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generalelectric:

GE inventors test an indoor lightning generator for the 1939 – 1940 New York World’s Fair. Image courtesy of the New York Public Library archives and brought to life by Kevin Weir / flux machine.

(via ravenwhimsy)

Source: generalelectric

 

a weekend spent with flair…

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whatever caches my fancy.

Another in our “no home should be without one…” series; and if anyone can steer me to where I can purchase one of these magnificent chairs, I’ll be eternally grateful.

Leaf bug (Phyllium giganteum)

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florafaunagifs:

The constant wobbling as they move is a part of their disguise, making it seem as though the “leaf” is only moving because of a light breeze.

If you blow on one it will also shake around in the hopes of matching any actual surrounding leaves