Inspired by a photo taken by #AlfredEisenstaedt or #VictorJorgensen, depending on the angle, on Aug 14, 1945 in Times Square. #EmbracingPeace, formerly #UnconditionalSurrender, was sculpted by #JSewardJohnson, stands at 25ft / 7.6m and was funded by donations to the #USSMidwayMuseum. #photography #americana #wa #california #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia

The #CaliforniaQuail or #LophortyxCalifornica is the state bird established in 1931. Smaller than a #pigeon, round and grey, it is easily identified by the plume on its head which is black for males and brown for females. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

You Van Morrison's song, "Brown Eyed Girl"? Well, did you know that he never actually earned any royalties from it? #trivia #music

🚀 Wow, 333 hours of #astronauts discussing #space trivia! Because apparently, nothing says "thrilling" like watching people float around and answer the same questions about #Tang for the millionth time. 🥱 If you’ve ever wanted to count #craters on the #moon while astronauts count the minutes until they can escape this Q&A purgatory, your dream has come true.
https://askanastronaut.issinrealtime.org/ #trivia #QandA #HackerNews #ngated

#Stingaree of #SanDiego stood until a vice campaign in 1916. Gaining a reputation for those looking to explore prostitution, drugs and gambling, the lure even pulled in officers. Outside of that, #Chinatown could be found here along with working citizens. It stands as the #GaslampQuarter today. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia