Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.
Next Stop, Sochi! Here are the 25 most absurd moments of the London Olympics closing ceremonies. (BuzzFeed)
Changing Channels: Worried there’s nothing on TV now that the Games are over? Good thing it’s Shark Week. Here’s some scary gifs to make your blood run cold. (Mashable)
What’s NASA Up To These Days? You know, besides being totally awesome on Mars. Here’s a look at 10 wild, newly funded projects. (TIME.com)
Drop that Kindle: Sometimes there’s nothing like reading the old-fashioned way. From sci-fi to seafaring, here are 10 of the awesomest niche bookstores in the world. (Flavorwire)
Invading Fictional Countries: When the U.S. armed forces need to come up with fake nations to fight for its war games, this is what they came up with. Welcome to the People’s Democratic Republic of Krasnovia. (Mental Floss)
The Blue: Mark Peters built an underwater ‘torpedo’ for his video camera in order to film his tuna fishing trip off Santa Cruz, Calif. What it captured was unbelievable. (The Daily What)