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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #169
Slow living in the countryside Is New Zealand about to collapse? It’s no secret that the Polish Bear and I and many, many 100,000’s of others living in Aotearoa migrated and left. Why you ask? It’s for a lot of reasons, the high crime and lack of police, the low salaries and lack of employment…
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Two hours of cute nudibranches and chill out tunes Giant cuttlefish! They are in danger and scientists are going to save them with … bubbles! Via First Dog on the Moon Tobacco Club by Abraham Teniers (mid-17th century) Singerie — from the French for “Monkey Trick” — is a genre of art in which monkeys…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #167
An inward-facing, biophilic and enchanting home in Singapore Travelling in the wake of the Vikings Greer Jarrett, a doctoral student at Lund University spent the past three years sailing a replica Viking faering boat over 5,000 kilometers along ancient Norse maritime routes. His research involved constructing a traditional Viking-era sailing vessel and navigating it through…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 166
Rare Historical Photo: Young People with their Volvo in the old town of Stockholm, 1960’s I just love this moment of pure optimism, youthful joy and romance, the mid-century clothes and the hair and the general vibe of golden nostalgia. If nostalgia had a quintessential photo…this would be it! That red beret is to-die-for. Wholesome…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 165
The Colour of the Sky After Rain Chinese ancient artistry 🎨 Stella by Jam & Spoon (Barracuda mix by Moby) Wholesome Meme: Be Nice To Yourself Frog Biodiveristy: Why is it important? Via UN Biodiversity Young couple score a gig as caretakers of a remote Irish island Camille Rosenfeld and James Hayes have scored a…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 164
South Indian Brinjal Eggplant Curry by Nagi Roasted Eggplant: Curry: Curry Spices: Serving Instructions Roasted Eggplant: Curry: Recipe Notes: 1. Eggplant – smaller the better eg. 2 x 300g eggplants, they hold together better. Asian eggplants ok too. Alternative to roasting – pan fry in a little oil over medium high heat, rotating to brown all…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 163
Wholesome Meme: Appreciate Where You Are Now Rare Historical Photo: African American maid, does the food for the family who employs her, 1950s. kodachrome shot It wasn’t so long ago was it? It explains a lot about why the racists are in power there now, the people in this image and their children are still…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 162
How #animals interact with the soil, a vintage beer vending machine, $Tokyo #techno, creepy-cute stop-motion #animation, in the train driver’s seat in the Swiss Alps, sweet miso tarte tatin and much more…enjoy friends! 🥳 🎉
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 161
See a mini pony take his first shy steps on specially made legs, a Gibson Girl riding a lobster, some serene paintings by Iris Scott and some frenetic modern punk music. It’s all here. Enjoy edition #92!
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #160
This week, #alien enigmas in ancient #Japan, Tiny Yu’s monstrous #fish #sculptures, tips to avoid bad decisions, #chickpea and potato stew recipe, #Rothko explained for those who don’t get it and much more! #ContentCatnip #InterestingThings
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #159
Adorable blobby #sculptures, Kagurazaka street after rain, tips to become a better #storyteller and #writer, hand building a tiny house in the woods in 3 months, baked sweet potato #recipe and much more #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip
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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 and loads more. It’s edition 158 of #InterestingThings by #ContentCatnip
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #157
This week, a 4.5 billion year old #meteorite that glows eerily under light, evolution of the world’s alphabets in one cool #infographic, fudgy, chewy #chocolate brownies, honest global brand slogans, different kinds of #futurism and much more #ContentCatnip #InterestingThings
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #156
How to retrain your #brain after #trauma, the coolest surnames in the world, #vegan french toast #recipe, legendary erotica writer Anaïs Nin’s amazing #midcentury home, pimped up cars and loads more #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip #interiors
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #155
#Vegan almond butter date latte #recipe, things you can control, gigantic ancient #sloths, a quote from #Thoreau, walking with #dinosaurs #art by Kristen Eisenbraun and much more #ContentCatnip #InterestingThings
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #154
Eye-popping art by Joel Rea and Ed Binkly, ultra satisfying #vegan white bean #soup, a summary 50 #interiordesign styles, a cottage made of mud, how to get various stains out of different materials. #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #153
Macabre and unsettling furry #puppets, the #psychology of #colour in popular #films, British seaside simulator app, neon #art by AK #Berlin that are a blast from the 80’s, eerie and strange portals and much more. #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #152
Iconic #photos, ancient Egyptian bread recipe, popular #culture and #childhood for different generations, stained glass #owls, surfing the great wave off #Kanagawa, #cats by #LeonorFini and loads more #ContentCatnip #InterestingThings Ten Rules for Loving and Being Loved Well by Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman In a heartfelt collaboration, writer Roxane Gay and artist Debbie Millman…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #151
Simple rules for living a great #life, St Giles Cathedral #Edinburgh at sunset, classic Siouxie and the Banshees, sea cucumber skin under the microscope, Yasui Sotaro’s #art and loads more #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip My name is Angèle I’m a ranger at Virunga National Park “My name is Angèle, and I have been a ranger in Virunga…
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #150
This week: 90’s Grrl #Grunge, #cat goddess #Bastet, 8 factors for #happiness in one helpful #infographic, mythical #beasts of #Scandinavia, #soups and stews from around the world and much more. #ContentCatnip #InterestingThings Chasing away winter in Slovenia with a 1000 year old Pagan tradition Throwing Muses enjoying coffee together in a diner, some time in…
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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 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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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #148
Floaty #Japanese environmental #ambient #music, the #etymology of #bread, ancient manuscripts of #alchemy, poisonous snakes in an infographic, Strasbourg, #fantasy #art and much more. #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip 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”…
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10 #InterestingThings I Found on the Internet 147
Enchanted woodland #creatures, #creative #inspiration, epic and dark #dinosaur #synth #music, uncovering your subconscious mind, wheelbarrows are necessary and where the wealthiest people live, its #InterestingThings by #ContentCatnip 147
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10 #InterestingThings I Found on the Internet 146
Prog #rock from #Ukraine, a good #dog’s #retirement, how #apes recognise each other, maps of #lichen in #ambient #music form and much more #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #145
This week’s InterestingThings include Comfy #cats reclining on tiny sofas, a 1000 year old yummy #rice #recipe, an elegant #haiku, Artaois the #Celtic #bear, how to show up for people, henna hand art and much more
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #144
This week’s #InterestingThings include mesmerising progressive #house by Bryz, the life expectancy of cats, cosy #Cat #art, iconic art by Kaoru Yamada and much more.
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10 #InterestingThings I Found on the Internet 143
This week’s #InterestingThings Polish #owls, old-fashioned #dog names, UK jungle and 90’s style R&B, #London’s lost #medieval bridges where people once lived, Marcin Minor’s therapeutic #surreal #art and much more #ContentCatnip
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #142
This week’s #InterestingThings: a hearty and simple #potato soup to nourish your #soul, welcoming #jazz music with vocals to inspire, the deepest places on #earth, #cadejos, enchanted #creatures made of #wool, deep listening, rock wrapping and more #ContentCatnip.
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10 #InterestingThings I Found on the Internet 141
This week’s #InterestingThings include how $neurodivergent people express #love, how #animals see #colours, 90’s throwback #house and #jungle #music, armchair travelling to #Uzbekistan and much more, get ready kids.
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10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #140
This week on #InterestingThings: Psychedelic cocktails in Ancient #Egypt, #jazz euphoria, ancient #Italian stairs, how to match #colours in your outfits, why #Vikings never left #Scotland, mesmerising #seashell art and much more #ContentCatnip
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