For all you Chicagoans that survived our crazy storm wednesday, here’s a pretty awesome view of the action, captured by Craig Shimala.

ITN reporter John Irvine takes a helicopter above the crater of the Icelandic volcano spewing out the ash which has grounded UK flights.

A 1924 plan to drain the East River, as proposed by the deputy police commissioner of traffic at the time. On Gothamist. Thanks to Emmett for the link.

Which has a larger ecological impact? Via New Scientist, the chart above has some surprises that people would never consider. Jonathan Safran Foer’s new book also provides some insights on pets and animals we eat, check it out.