10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #158

Coldness as a melody, gliding through a river with a magnificent #cat and #fox, why people give up and how to overcome it, #Japanese ambient #music, #vegan shepherd’s pie #recipe, building a pond for local #wildlife and loads more. #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip

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When it’s cold enough to see a bird’s melody

Via Nature is fucking lit on Reddit.

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Infographic: Why People Give Up

This one is particularly powerful. Don’t let yourself give in to self-doubt and to give up on things, here are some common mental traps people fall into. Just. Keep. Going!

Here is a very determined fisherman to cheer you on…

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The most beautiful kayak journey in Germany with a cat and fox

This channel called LouisWildlife is incredibly serene with this lucky guy and his Main Coon cat Louis gently glide through canals watching the world go by. Apparently Louis has known this fox since he was five years old. I would love this gentle life with rivers, kayaks and friends (animal and human) in this place!

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Hearty Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

Featuring protein rich cauliflower, potatoes, lentils and much more to help warm your heart and tummy. Via Rainbow Plant Life.

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I Built a Wildlife Pond… and so Many Animals Came | Wildlife Habitats | Robert E Fuller

Robert E Fuller is a really talented wildlife photographer and artist from Yorkshire who has created a wonderful natural pond on his property and filmed the animals who visited over the course of a year. It’s a symphony of life and extremely uplifting. He has inspired me to do the same when I eventually get my own place. I love his art and hope to one day own a painting of one of my fav British animals, and one very unfairly maligned and persecuted – the ever tenacious and resilient Badger.

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Guido Borelli’s comforting vision of Tuscany in the summer

Via Helen Warlow

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Hong Kong by Elizabeth Keith, 1924

Elizabeth Keith (1887–1956) was a Scottish artist known for her evocative prints depicting East Asian landscapes and cultures. “Hong Kong” (1924) captures the vibrant harbour life and bustling cityscape of early 20th-century Hong Kong as the sun sets and the constellation of yellow lanterns flicker on over the looming Chinese sailing boats. Via Francisco Ribiero.

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Languages in the British Isles in 600 AD

I am a bit obsessed with this period of history and how things were unfolding at this time…

Via Nrken19

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Beautiful rare cassettes: Chie Otomi & Shirotsubaki – Season of Wandering (2023)

This Youtube channel is a treasure trove of little-heard cassette tapes of ambient, drone and new age music from the vaults. There is an emerging trend (especially in Japan) of a return to analogue and cassette based music. Personally I love this, it reminds me of my childhood and the wonder elicited from listening patiently to a whole album.

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Nokia 3310 Liquid Drum and Bass Soundtrack

This Nokia happens to be the first mobile phone I ever owned, it came out about the year 2000. I have a lot of nostalgic memories attached to this phone! Do you recognise it? The music as well is really peaceful and beautiful…enjoy!

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Visual Illusions: Natalie Featherston’s Trompe L’oeil Artistry

American artist Natalie Featherston crafts stunning, illusionary artworks within the trompe l’oeil genre, a French term meaning “deceive the eye.” This technique creates the illusion of three-dimensionality on a flat surface. Since 1995, Featherston has perfected her craft, blending the meticulous skill of Dutch masters with contemporary humour. Her oil paintings, drawn directly from life, achieve a lifelike realism that can fool even the sharpest viewers. To explore more of Natalie’s art, visit her website. Via Inspiration Grid.

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