Wednesday, September 11, 2024

A Priestess of Bacchus, 1890 by John William Godward

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A Priestess of Bacchus, 1890 by John William Godward Click to enlarge.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

History

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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. The ...

An Insight

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“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 ...

I see wonderful things

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AI imagines classic art to life … pic.twitter.com/ZDBO60fQXx — Figen (@TheFigen_) July 28, 2024  

Offbeat Humor

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To creatively insult without actually swearing, just use this Shakespearean Insult Kit. Combine one word from each column, & preface it ...

Data Talks

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Adjusted average teacher salary, taking into account cost of living. There's much less variability here, except for the extreme outlier ...

Windmill in the Evening, 1917 by Piet Mondrian

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Windmill in the Evening, 1917 by Piet Mondrian Click to enlarge.
Monday, September 9, 2024

History

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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 yea...

An Insight

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Wow, this is crazy! https://t.co/8WW942IB8a — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 29, 2024  

I see wonderful things

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Comet NEOWISE seen from ISS pic.twitter.com/ybvZKxqR65 — Curiosity (@MAstronomers) July 27, 2024