For Interstellar, Christopher Nolan planted 500 acres of corn just for the film because he did not want to CGI the farm in. After filming, he turned it around and sold the corn and made back profit for the budget.3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
1,500-year-old Ceramic Maya Figurine with Removable Helmet, from El Peru-Waka', Peten, Guatemala3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Glowing-in-the-dark tires, unveiled and discontinued by Goodyear, 1961.3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Rape of Proserpina is a large Baroque marble sculptural group by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, executed between 1621 and 1622. Bernini was only 23 years old at its completion. Now on display at the Galleria Borghese in Rome3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A Peruvian elongated skull with metal surgically implanted after returning from battle, estimated to be from about 2000 years ago. The broken bone surrounding the repair is tightly fused together indicating it was a successful surgery.3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Paramount Pictures logo on the day it was originally painted. [1965]3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Detail of the Hercules armor of the Emperor Maximilian II of Austria. Made in 1555, it's now on display at the Kunsthistorisches museum in Vienna3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Over 100,000 confiscated weapons were used to create this 26ft tall Knife Angel statue3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Dad showing off his skill to the surprise of his little daughter in Melbourne, Australia, ca. 1940s3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Hawaii has eucalyptus trees with their own rainbow-colored trunks.3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
This is how plumbing worked in the Middle Ages. Also, these toilet wells could be used by the enemy to gain access to the castle during the siege.3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Photo of an elephant waiting to be born in the womb, taken by NatGeo.3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The invention of co-founder Steve Wozniak is Apple's first product.3yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Introducing the King's fire helmet to the public. Germany,19003yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
NASA scientist calculators pose in front of the board they made. 19613yr ⋅ Ignem-Aeternum ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
