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Osaki Seiichi – The Tale Of A Long Forgotten Sunken City
‘Give us this day our daily bread’ has a whole new meaning now
The words “lord” and “lady” descend from old english words that mean “bread-guardian” and “bread-kneader”, respectively!
Flying Foxes are Important
These flying cuties are extremely silent and haunt riversides throughout Australia. I love them and I’m a bit obsessed.
Ask Reddit: What’s the weakest compliment you have ever heard?
How to give some a back-handed compliment about their appearance. I have heard some of these in the past myself, which always made me feel weird like the person actually secretly hated me. Reading some of these from Reddit I chuckled a bit and felt a bit relieved other people get these kinds of comments as well.
- You’re not as ugly as I thought you would be.
- You’re attractive for a fat person.
- I like your ears/ you’ve got small ears, they look nice.
- You look good for your age.
- For a nerd you’re pretty beautiful. I bet you don’t hear that very often.
- You’re very clean.
- You smell good today.
- You’ve got nice ankles.
- You’re ranking among my better looking friends.
- You look better than you do in photos.
- You’re not as fat as you used to be.
Music for Resilience 3 “One Spirit” Meditative Music on Arabic Oud – Nao Sogabe
Arabic oud by Japanese artist Nao Sogabe, click image to go to video.
Volcano lightning in Guatemala
The top 30 most venomous snakes in the world
Lentil Bolognese recipe by Rainbow Plant Life
I originally found this amazing cook on YouTube and her recipes are delicious and use simple, low-cost ingredients. Via Rainbow Plant Life
Psychological Healing Through Celestial Art by Myriam Wares
Artist Myriam Wares creates stunning illustrations featuring celestial motifs that transport viewers to ethereal realms. Something about this image unlocks psychological healing for me. Each piece radiates an undeniable aura, with masterful use of light and shadow adding depth and life. Via Inspiration Grid
A view onto Strasbourg in springtime
It’s firmly on my bucket list this place. Via the always enjoyable travel blog Strafari.
Clavis Artis: Alchemical manuscript some say is made from ‘dragon’s skin’
The Clavis Artis, an enigmatic alchemical manuscript, dances between mystery and myth. Allegedly penned on dragon skin in the thirteenth century, it truly hails from late seventeenth-century Germany. With rare and bizarre illustrations—think interspecies kissing and moon-hovering nudes—the manuscript bewilders even the keenest minds. Held in Trieste and Rome, these images, some nearly lost to dragon’s breath in a 2004 fire, continue to intrigue and mortify people. Read more on Public Domain Review.
Some of the images from the codex are quite violent and shocking, a couple of babies being gutted (OMG) but some of the more tame ones are below, including some below of interspecies tongue kissing and two mermen holding hands inside of a mystical genie bottle…enjoy!
BRAT – Chain Pain
I was not expecting this woman to have this deep gutteral and heavy voice like a banshee from hell. I do like a bit of metal and I’m now in love with this band.
Cerrate Octopuses: Angry Ballroom Dancers of the Ocean Floor
- Weird looks: They are a source of online fascination and have been likened to bell peppers, clown noses. However, to me they look like ballroom dancers having a tantrum on the ocean floor.
- Cirrate Family: They are part of the Cirroteuthidae family, a species first described in the 19th century.
- Deep-Sea Drifter: These octopuses are benthopelagic, meaning they drift within 10 meters of the seafloor.
- They grow large: They can grow up to 1.5 meters in length.
- Remote Habitat: They are found at a depth of 400 meters near Jarvis Island in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM). This is one of the largest protected areas in the world and one of the least explored U.S. holdings in the Pacific Ocean.
- Has a Gelatinous Web like a Ballgown: The octopus fans out her arms out and opens and closes her gelatinous umbrella-like web, which connects each arm. They do this to hunt.
- Still Poorly Understood: Despite being known since the 19th century, cirrate octopuses remain poorly understood due to their deep-water habitat.
John Bauer – The Ring
John Bauer’s ‘The Ring’ transports us into a captivating world of myth and magic, set against the backdrop of ancient Nordic forests. With Bauer’s signature illustrations, the story unfolds around an enchanted ring that binds the fates of its characters in a web of adventure, love, and destiny. This beautifully illustrated book offers a glimpse into a realm where magic and mortal destinies intertwine.
Do not interrupt the flight of your soul; do not distress what is best in you; do not enfeeble your spirit with half wishes and half thoughts. Ask yourself and keep on asking until you find the answer.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard
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