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How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time.

No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time. n.pr/3M5wRnK

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YouTube video by Mia x Ally Free Bird (Official Video) - Mia x Ally

Classic rock, classic instruments, but the combo is NOT what you might expect.

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Great Basin Bristlecone Pine - Bryce Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Finding Light in the Darkness: Why Joy Is Your Daily Medicine This world carries darkness in abundance, shadows that stretch long and cold across the landscape of our lives.

Finding Light in the Darkness: Why Joy Is Your Daily Medicine
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diorama ideas

#OTD in 1941, Tayport beach. Having fun? Members from the Mine Recovery and Disposal Squad towing a naval mine with the aid of a Bren gun carrier from Polish 1 Corps. #WW2 #HISTORY

Meet the wavy turban snail! 🐌 As you can see, their shells become a mini ecosystem of organisms. They feast on kelp and algae using their radula, or a special tongue covered in tiny teeth. Find them in our newly revamped Shorebirds Habitat!

Video by Aquarist Sophia

This looks very cool any chance of online?

Editorial: Newest state park adds to Virginia’s impressive system Over decades, Virginia’s leaders have built an outstanding state park system, preserving properties rich in nature and history for future generations.

Editorial: Newest state park adds to Virginia’s impressive system trib.al/RyWbmFu

The James Webb Telescope May Have Seen the First Stars in the Universe Although these findings from JWST are yet to be confirmed, they mark the closest astronomers have come to locating the universe’s most ancient stars

Although these findings from JWST are yet to be confirmed, they mark the closest astronomers have come to locating the universe’s most ancient stars
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YouTube video by Crosscut Films WKRP in Cincinnati - S1E7 - Turkeys Away (Segment) (SUPERSCALED)

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Two brightly coloured goldfinches fight at the edge of a mosaic bird bath

Possibly a #Mr&Mrs shot for #BirdOfTheDay? 😜
Two goldfinches fighting over the bath

#stunday #EastCoastKin #ItsMyTurn

#birds

There’s something profoundly antisocial about pirating a book instead of asking your library to get a copy. Like, we have thousands of institutions around the country dedicated to providing free books, and these people can’t be bothered to use them?

On the Origin of Species (Natural History Museum Facsimile Edition) If you're like me, you may very well have more than one copy of some of your favorite books. Perhaps they are different editions, perhaps one is a loaner and the other your prized copy. In the case of...

On this date in 1859, the first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was published by John Murray. All 1,250 copies sold immediately.

There are many options today for reading its eventual six editions. I prefer this one published by the @nhm-london.bsky.social. #Booksky

Jimmy Cliff, the soulful reggae legend who helped spread the genre’s reach from Jamaica to the world with "The Harder They Come," "Many Rivers to Cross" and much more, has died at the age of 81.

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Tardis arrives at Stonehenge to mark Doctor Who Day and entertain crowds Fans of the long-running BBC sci-fi drama will be able to see the Doctor’s police box-shaped spaceship at the Unesco World Heritage Site in…

This makes us unbelievably happy 😊

#DoctorWhoDay #StandingStoneSunday

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YouTube video by Jimmy Cliff - Topic Sitting In Limbo

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YouTube video by RastaChaka Jimmy Cliff - Vietnam

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bluesky Global Ecology Feed Digest #40 Curated digest of the bluesky Global Ecology feed on biodiversity, ecosystems & conservation at large scales. Terrestrial, freswater & marine realms.

🌐 Global Ecology feed Digest #40, Nov 17-24, 27 posts!

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He has his eyes on all his company; he is tender towards the bashful, gentle towards the distant, and merciful towards the absurd; he can recollect to whom he is speaking; he guards against unseasonable allusions, or topics which may irritate; he is seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. He makes light of favours while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort, he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. From a long-sighted prudence, he observes the maxim of the ancient sage, that we should ever conduct ourselves towards our enemy as if he were one day to be our friend.

This reminds me of Cardinal John Henry Newman's book Definition of a Gentleman. I often cite Newman's book because it's so instructive. The term gentleman is so overwrought and frequently abused, but to the degree it means anything at all, I think Newman captures it here:

YouTube video by RastaChaka Jimmy Cliff - Vietnam

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FREE talk next week, plus you'll get to see some of the most fascinating livery company mss and a couple of pageant books 🤩 (remote attendance is also an option)

To book, go to www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do...

My first online talk for nearly a year will take place tomorrow evening (Tue 25 Nov). It will look at how we can use archives, archaeology and dendrochronology to date ancient buildings.

This will be a brand new bespoke talk & I hope you can join us...

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