frommadon:

The Unbelievable Photos Taken by the Crazy Russians Who Illegally Climbed Egypt’s Great Pyramid

Last week in Egypt, a group of Russian photographers apparently climbed the Great Pyramid of Giza—hiding from guards for four hours after closing time before beginning the ascent. Climbing the pyramid, one of the photographers claims, carries a punishment of one to three years. But it was worth it. “I was speechless,” one wrote. “I felt a chilling delight, absolute happiness.”

there will never be a better headline than this

oh man. seriously just look at this picture. These ancient beautiful structures that have been here for 4,000 years and just on the horizon this bustling city that was also originally formed over 4,000 years ago and has just grown and oh my god history man

wanderingempress:

“One of the secret roots of rastafari: these photos from the Kumbh Mela, the three yearly Hindu festival now going on, remind us of one of the usually unacknowledged contributions of India to Caribbean culture. Some 36000 Indians came to Jamaica between 1838 and 1917 as Indentured servants. They brought with them the Hindu idea of the Sadhu— the ascetic wandering monk, not eating meat, growing his locks, smoking his chillum, living for things of the spirit — and this is one of the usually forgotten roots of rastafarianism. Every wonder why they call it colly weed: colly weed = Kali weed”

The layers are abundant. My spiritual beliefs stem from both my personal journey as well as my families’ historical narrative. I align more closely with Hinduism however I grew up with both practices and it moves me to see that Hinduism and Rastafarianism, as with most practices, are indeed reflections of the same truth. Love my little island home.

—Tasha