Soothing 4K ASMR video of a pure spring in Enbara river, Japan A butterfly wooly worm Cutest worm I’ve ever seen! Who you are becoming is more important than who you were. How Hiking is Helping Wild Brown Bears in the Mountains of Greece One of the best-kept secrets in Greece is its brown bearContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 178”
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The ancient and elusive fairisle of Hy Brasil
Hy Brasil is a mysterious phantom island that was thought to exist off the west coast of Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean for hundreds of years. The area being nautically challenging for seafarers, it was an elusive and mysterious place, hailed in pre-Christian times as being the Celtic Elysium or land of promise. During ChristianContinue reading “The ancient and elusive fairisle of Hy Brasil”
Book Review: Sexographies by Gabriela Wiener
Sexographies is by famous Peruvian “gonzo” journalist Gabriela Wiener who dares to go where nobody has gone before – into the decadent, gritty and amusing sexual underworld of South America in a series of mind-blowing essays, published in English for the first time. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Genre: Non-fiction, Essays, Memoir, Sex, Gonzo Journalism. Publisher: Restless Books Review in oneContinue reading “Book Review: Sexographies by Gabriela Wiener”
Where did Māori and Polynesians come from?
Tā Moko (Māori facial tattoos) is covered by a Polish YouTuber who makes claims about the origin of Māori that are incorrect – so I set the record straight here!
Before Time Began: Latin Quotes on Ancient Sundials
Ancient sundials of Greece, Egypt and Babylon often featured provocative and emotional expressions in Latin. They were succinct and powerful calls to action which were designed to waken up the senses and peel back the blinkers on what really matters. These concise messages highlighted the passing of time, mortality, life, death and enjoying one’s briefContinue reading “Before Time Began: Latin Quotes on Ancient Sundials”
Book Review: Plant Magick: The Library of Esoterica by Taschen
#BookReview: Plant Magick is a collectors item of sublime and exquisite beauty. This is a treasury of art and plant history for lovers of #nature #history, #folklore, #witchcraft, #magic. #ContentCatnip
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A four hour 4K screensaver of brown bears fishing JOMO: Disconnecting as a form of radical self-care Awakening compassion in a fearful world with Tara Brach Arabian mythical creatures Via Reddit How Coca-Cola’s Calories-Out Myth Backfired Spectacularly The soda giant astroturfed a campaign meant to shift blame from sugar to sedentary lifestyles. Instead, it sparkedContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 177”
The Most Exquisite Tiny Books in the World
For all of the bookworms, here are some of the most exquisitely rendered miniature books in the world. As a warm up, here’s a picture of the bombed-out Holland House library in London during WW2. The message was loud and clear. Readers won’t be perturbed from doing what they love, no matter what else isContinue reading “The Most Exquisite Tiny Books in the World”
Book Review: A Hymn to Life: Shame has to change sides by Gisèle Pelicot
An immensely powerful biography from one of the bravest women in history Gisèle Pelicot, who dares to unmask rapists and a misogynistic legal system in France and do so with her own softly spoken steely courage. One not to miss!
Book Review: An Honest Woman by Charlotte Shane
An Honest Woman: A Memoir of Love and Sex Work by Charlotte Shane contains some juicy insights into what it’s like to be a sex worker but lacks a certain emotional honesty and vulnerability to the telling.
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