Reading While Eating for August 25: A Closer Look

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A stone angel is pictured on the roof of the main tower of Washington's National Cathedral after an earthquake August 24, 2011

Thursday’s links give you unique perspectives, brilliant photography and creative videos. Take a gander.

Tech Through the Ages: As Steve Jobs steps down as Apple’s CEO, take a photographic look at the history of computing. (LIFE)

Hearsay: The Internet went crazy after a rumor spread that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith had separated. Read why gossip like this ruins journalistic credibility. (Salon)

Funny Face: An iconic photographer is a new face of M.A.C cosmetics. But she’s virtually unrecognizable in the campaign. (Lightbox)

He’ll Be Back: Arnold Schwarzenegger gets a much-needed image upgrade in this hand-drawn animation, inspired by his action movies and featuring highlighter colors. (The Daily What)

Hipster Libya: Who knew that striking images of the Libyan uprising could be taken with an iPhone, and perhaps a little help from Hipstamatic? (Flavorwire)

Night Skies: Forget worrying about Mother Nature, with Hurricane Irene around the corner. Instead, marvel at nature by watching this view of the sky in South Dakota. (Gizmodo)

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