A Priestess of Bacchus, 1890 by John William Godward
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
History
A 4,900-year-old baking peel. It was found in the pile dwelling site of Olzreute-Enzisholz and is made of maple. Dating around 2897 BC.
— Nina Willburger (@DrNWillburger) July 30, 2024
The waterlogged, anaerobic environment provided ideal conditions for the preservation of the peel and other organic finds.
📷@ALM_BaWue pic.twitter.com/EOVKGQElrE
An Insight
“The greatest service I can still render to my fellow men would be that I could make the speakers and writers among them thoroughly ashamed ever again to employ the term ‘social justice.’”
— F. A. Hayek Quotes (@FAHayekSays) September 1, 2024
— Friedrich Hayek
I see wonderful things
AI imagines classic art to life …
— Figen (@TheFigen_) July 28, 2024
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Offbeat Humor
To creatively insult without actually swearing, just use this Shakespearean Insult Kit. Combine one word from each column, & preface it with “Thou”, to create satisfyingly impolite abuse such as “Thou beslubbering, pottle-deep clotpole” https://t.co/qOzOQmsARQ pic.twitter.com/y7XpOPusLs
— Journal of Art in Society (@artinsociety) July 30, 2024
Data Talks
Adjusted average teacher salary, taking into account cost of living.
— Hunter📈🌈📊 (@StatisticUrban) September 2, 2024
There's much less variability here, except for the extreme outlier of Hawaii, which is incredibly expensive and doesn't have great salaries. Low-CoL midwestern states do well. https://t.co/UIlfcYYxQX pic.twitter.com/vVLjnZfhSA
Windmill in the Evening, 1917 by Piet Mondrian
Windmill in the Evening, 1917 by Piet Mondrian
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Monday, September 9, 2024
History
An illustration of the Old London Bridge was the longest inhabited bridge in Europe. It was completed in 1209 AD, and stood for over 600 years.
— ArchaeoHistories (@histories_arch) July 29, 2024
It was considered a wonder of the world and it had 138 shops, houses, churches & gatehouses built on it.
© Exploring GB… pic.twitter.com/Ap43B4JobI
I see wonderful things
Comet NEOWISE seen from ISS pic.twitter.com/ybvZKxqR65
— Curiosity (@MAstronomers) July 27, 2024
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