10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #149

This week, ancient #forest restoration in #Ireland, a grid of #emotions, funky #house music, #Greenland’s long-living #sharks, exotic roast #potatoes, giant #cats colliding with tiny #trains and much more. #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip

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Restoring an Irish rainforest by simply leaving nature alone

People need to get the hell out of the way and just leave things alone…

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O’Flynn and Ahmed Fakroun: Soleil

A funky, fun, dancefloor-ready house track to lighten your mood.

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When you do a book presentation to your parents but they’re really tired

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Researcher: “When a dog looks at you she is hugging you with her eyes”

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Donkey gets a squeezy chicken and goes crazy

“Donkey is nine years old and he loves to play! He is crazy about jolly balls and squeaky and screaming chickens!” I dare anyone to not smile after seeing him!

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A grid of pleasant and unpleasant emotions

I like the colour coding reference to each emotion as well..very interesting. Via Cool Guides on Reddit.

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Kindred spirits

“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” ~ Lucy Maud Montgomery

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Drunk Mums – New Australia

70’s style Aussie pub rock makes a come back….I dig it.

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Enjoying your solo evening walk, reading or simply thinking alone

I can relate so much to these words, as I’ve definitely become more introverted as I’ve gotten older, but also my interests have crystallised and become stronger so the enjoyment I get out of doing these interests (mostly alone or with the Polish Bear) has really increased too. What about you? do you also have these tendencies?

From the blog of the inspiring and always insightful writer Mabel Kwong.

As you get older, chances are you become more inclined to spend time with those who matter. Chances are you become more distant, more introverted on the social front. Priorities change across different phases of life, coming on the back of much learning and growth. Some become a very distant memory, your circle whittled down to the family you choose or the special few who simply get you and more importantly, are there for you. What is meaningful to you is quality over quantity of relationships.

Research shows extraversion declines with age and a lesser interest in forming new relationships, a preference to tend to existing ones. It makes sense actually, since through the ups and downs you tend to get a reality check of how you spend your time. Nurturing yourself becomes a constant at the expense of saying yes to everyone and everything.

So naturally you come to appreciate time to yourself more and even seek that out. With maturity sensing the allure of introversion, you come to appreciate your own space away from the noise. That could look like your evening walk. Or reading a new book. Or simply thinking uninterrupted.

Mabel Kwong

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A 392 year old Greenland shark who has been swimming around in the arctic since 1627

An incredibly scrmptious and easy Middle Eastern sauce for roast potatoes

Creamy, herby and luscious.

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Fox Tree by Tamsin Abbott

“Fox Tree” by Tamsin Abbott is a stunning masterpiece of stained glass which showcases Abbott’s exceptional ability to blend elements of folklore, magic and nature. The artwork features a majestic tree intertwined with the figure of a fox, capturing a sense of ancient mysticism and enchantment. Via Maude Frome

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Cinthie on Lot Radio

A warm and fuzzy house mix to groove to by Cinthie

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Colossi of Memnon in Thebes (bef. 1939) by Adam Styka (Polish, 1890-1959), oil on canvas.

Via Reddit

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A gorgeous gigantic tuxedo kitty prances with some old steam trains

I never knew cats grew this big but yet still retained their high level of cuteness. Viennese Waltz goes well with it. There’s a high level of detail to the cinematography and shots with this. A great, amusing and sweet channel to follow if you like miniatures or cats or both. Here is a video I made of Kolejcowo miniature village in Wroclaw.

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Hasui Kawase – Morning at Arayu Spa, Shiobara

This view and the colours and vibe of this painting fills my heart with peace and joy!

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