10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 179

Let me carry your voice: famous actors read testimonies of Palestinians enduring Israeli torture The “Let Me Carry Your Voice” is a series of testimonies of the torture endured by Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territory as a result of Israel’s genocide, decades-long occupation, and apartheid. In this edition, Annie Lennox, Javier Bardem, Guy PearceContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 179”

We all have our helpers in seen and unseen realms

We all have helpers in seen and unseen realms.Give them something to do.Otherwise, they will grow inattentive with boredom.They can clean junk from your mind,Find the opening note for the chorus of a song,Or give a grandchild a safe path through the dark.They will not give you winning numbers at the casino,Wash your dishes, orContinue reading “We all have our helpers in seen and unseen realms”

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 178

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”

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”

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 177

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”

History: The dizzying world of alchemy and the philosopher’s stone in medieval times

The word alchemy is derived from the Arabic root “kimia”, from the Coptic “khem” (referring to the fertile black soil of the Nile delta). The word “alchemy” alludes to the dark mystery of the primordial or First Matter (the Khem).

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #176

Be kind, it’s free: a young woman passes a note on a Melbourne train This happened 20 mins ago. While travelling in Mernda line, a lady was visibly upset on phone. I know as she was speaking in Hindi which i can also speak. She was to go to Craigieburn after going to Mernda whichContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #176”

For Keeps

Sun makes the day new.Tiny green plants emerge from earth.Birds are singing the sky into place.There is nowhere else I want to be but here.I lean into the rhythm of your heart to see where it will take us.We gallop into a warm, southern wind.I link my legs to yours and we ride together,Toward theContinue reading “For Keeps”

History: The history of the Forth and Clyde Canal

Above is a map of the first part of the canal which stretches from Lochrin Basin to Falkirk Wheel over a distance of 32 miles. The remainder of the canal after that goes to Glasgow and turns into the Clyde River. See more detail.  Originally opened in 1789, the Forth and Clyde Canal crossed theContinue reading “History: The history of the Forth and Clyde Canal”