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Marbled Honeyeater

A medium-sized honeyeater of mid-mountain oak forest and adjacent secondary areas. Upperparts olive, underparts gray with mottling and some streaking on the crown. Note distinctive white crescents beneath the eye and on the cheek. Solitary and inconspicuous in the upper levels of forest. No other honeyeaters have these white cresents on the face. Voice, an often repeated, whistled “chirrup!” or more musical, wrenlike “chii-pi-dup!”.

Link: ebird.org/species/marhon1
Photo Location: Papua New Guinea

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'Apricity' is a word which describes the warmth of the sun in winter. It comes from the Latin word 'apricitas' meaning sunny.

Nearly every day during the winter there is a moment or a while when the sun glows and the warm sunlight comes racing towards you. This is the view from up the lane near us. It was a case of getting out there quickly as the conditions alter with alarming speed…

#apricity #wintersun #reflections #isleofskye #scotland

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An ancient method that keeps Afghanistan’s grapes 'Fresh' all winter :

In Afghanistan, the grapes are stored for up to six months, kept fresh in airtight mud-straw containers. Afghans developed this method of food preservation, which uses mud-straw containers and is known as kangina, centuries ago in Afghanistan's rural north.

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If you know someone who wants help using this place, feel free to ask, I can answer their questions directly. This account aims to be an unofficial help desk, especially for new or non-technical people.

If they're having trouble signing up, they can email me at email@fedi.tips

Also, please tell new people about the website at fedi.tips (especially the Quick Start section at the top). This has lots of non-technical advice for beginners and will help them get started.

#FediTips

Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

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Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.#mistakes #americanpresidents #presidents #memorials #section-Atlas

Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial

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#section-Atlas #memorials #mistakes #Presidents #americanpresidents

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#OTD in 1839.

The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process.

The image below - Intérieur d'un cabinet de curiosité - states that this whole-plate daguerreotype was acquired in 1897, came from the collection of de Cailleux, bears the dedication "Epreuve ayant servi à constater la découverte du Daguerréotype, offerte à Monsieur de Cailleux par son [très] dévoué serviteur" [signed "Daguerre"].

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#photography

photographic process invented by L. Daguerre

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💪 Team sports score big points for your child's brain, study finds

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#sports #children #development

Team sports score big points for your child's brain, study finds

There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kid's brain, new research shows.
Ernie Mundell (Medical Xpress)
#sports #development #children

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Have your bookmarks been mysteriously disappearing? Have older posts and replies from other servers vanished? If so, it may mean your Mastodon server has an incorrect admin setting.

If this has happened to you, ask your server admin to make sure that they have blanked their “remote content retention period” / “content cache retention period” setting.

There's more info for admins about this setting in the guide at:

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☝️This has just been fixed on wisskomm.social, which is great news for all accounts hosted here! Thanks @FediTips for the very useful explainer, and thanks a lot to @admin for taking care of the issue!

Wissenschaft trötet

Toots aus den Mitgliedseinrichtungen des Informationsdienstes Wissenschaft (idw)
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American botanist, bryologist, and educator Elizabeth Gertrude Britton was born #OTD in 1858.

She was a co-founder of the precursor body to the American Bryological and Lichenological Society. She was an activist for the protection of wildflowers, inspiring local chapter activities and the passage of legislation. Elizabeth Britton made major contributions to the literature of mosses, publishing 170 papers in that field.

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#science #botany #bryology #womeninStem

American botanist (1858-1934)

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#Science #botany #otd #womeninstem #bryology
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I am an Ally.
There are many of us out there.
Please don't lose heart. There are many who will fight for you and stand by you.
#lgbttq #ally
#ally #lgbttq
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I just tried the friendica app on Windows, and I don't understand it at all. It's exactly the same as the website, from the layout, to the inaccessible parts. Why would I want to install any program that acts and looks exactly like a website? Is this some strange sighted thing?

#apps #Friendica #technology #websites #Windows

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I haven't seen this particular show, but I whole-heartedly agree with his assessment of the BBC. The modern version is an absolute mess! From terrible accents (including in the news), to spelling errors on their site. I love the old BBC, and am constantly collecting clips with RP from there and elsewhere, but I have no time for modern nonsense. There are some exceptions (David Attenborough immediately comes to mind), but they are few and far between. That said, modern television and radio is terrible almost everywhere.

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Fedi.Garden doesn't just list Mastodon servers, it also lists servers from other kinds of Fediverse platforms.

If you run a Fediverse server and it is compatible with the requirements (fedi.garden/about-this-site/), please message me if you would like to be listed.

At the moment people sign up via the list on JoinMastodon so they tend to only see Mastodon servers. I'm trying to create a platform-neutral alternative while still having some curation and listing requirements.

#Fediverse

Fedi.Garden

Highlighting nice servers on Mastodon and the Fediverse
fedi.garden
#fediverse
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Scottish government must do more to control salmon farming, inquiry finds theguardian.com/environment/20… #Environment #Marinelife #Scotland #Farming #Fishing #Animals #UKnews #Food

Scottish government must do more to control salmon farming, inquiry finds

Report criticises ‘slow progress’ on industry regulation, amid record fish mortality and concerns over welfare and environmental pollution
Karen McVeigh (The Guardian)
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28th December is Holy Innocents' Day or Childermas, commemorating the massacre of infants by King Herod in his determination to kill the baby Christ. Children were not to be scolded on this day and were allowed more licence than usual, even being permitted to play in church. The day was also, however, regarded as unlucky - any undertaking begun at Childermas would never be finished or be doomed to fail. Washing clothes was prohibited out of a fear one of the family might be 'washed away'. Those in dangerous jobs - such as fishermen and miners - often refused to work on Holy Innocents. Childermas was sometimes seen as so unlucky that people would avoid starting anything new on the day of the week on which it fell for the rest of the year. #Folklore #history #religion #art #medieval
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Here's just a taste of South West Wales' positive news stories this month! 📣

Each month, 4theRegion collect all the positive news, and pull them all together into their regional roundup

Read the January roundup here 👉 lnkd.in/erz-WKh4

📧 Sign up to receive the roundup EVERY month, direct to your inbox: 4theregion.org.uk/tribe/

#4theRegion #InTheKnow #SouthWestWales

Tribe | South West Wales Changemakers | 4theRegion

Join the 4theRegion Tribe and get involved with the organisations that are bringing about positive change to South West Wales.
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2025-01-17 23:45:05

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'The birds are back.' Resilience in the ruins of the Palisades fire


Will Rogers State Historic Park is a vast stretch of natural space in the Santa Monica Mountains. It's a treasure to Angelenos. People get married there, picnic there, and have kids' birthday parties on the great lawn.

The park's namesake, Will Rogers, was a vaudeville performer, radio and movie star, and was known as America's "cowboy philosopher."

His nearly century-old ranch house is the park's centerpiece. It's survived a near miss with wildfire before. Last week, as firestorm engulfed large parts of Los Angeles, this piece of American history was reduced to rubble.

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#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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#FrescoFriday in ancient Pompeii means it’s time to whip out your dancing shoes or figure out who’s hosting the dinner party. Could it be an all lady affair? This fresco certainly suggests so as there’s no gentlemen in sight.

#AncientRome #History

#history #ancientrome #frescofriday

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Episode 151A - Take Me Out to the Ball Game
For our annual #NewYear special, we’re headed to the #Mayan empire for a high stakes game against the Lords of Death. Then in #Gods and #Monsters, we’ll meet a #trickster spirit who can ruin your construction project.

#podcast #podcasting #myth #mythology #maya

#gods #podcasting #podcast #NewYear #monsters #maya #Mayan #mythology #myth #trickster

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Finch-billed Myna

A distinctive ashy-gray starling with a conspicuous, bulbous pale bill and fine red flecks on the rump. Juvenile browner, with orange coloring to rump and paler bill. Highly gregarious and vocal, often observed in flocks of dozens, frequenting the canopy. A species of lowlands and hills, preferring open woodlands and forest edge, particularly favoring tall dead trees, where they nest communally in cavities. Restricted to Sulawesi and nearby islands. Vociferous, regularly uttering “chirup” calls, typically as a large, noisy group.

Link: ebird.org/species/fibmyn2
Photo Location: Indonesia

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Townsend's Storm-Petrel

Endangered seabird found in the Pacific Ocean well off the coast of Mexico and southern California. It breeds in summer on small islets near Guadalupe Island, located 160 miles from Baja California, and disperses northward and southward at other times of the year. Plumage is dark gray with a notched tail and pale stripes on the upperwing; rump may be either dark or white. Flies erratically and often patters the ocean with its feet. Very similar to Leach’s Storm-Petrel, which also has white- and dark-rumped forms, but it is smaller and darker with more rounded wings and less contrasting wing stripe. Also very similar to Ainley's Storm-Petrel, but keep in mind that Ainley’s has not yet been recorded in US waters.

Link: ebird.org/species/leastp5
Photo Location: United States

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Kappabuchi Pool in Tōno City, Japan

Visitors are encouraged to fish for water goblins at this haunted pool.#mythology #pools #legends #section-Atlas

Kappabuchi Pool

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#section-Atlas #legends #mythology #Pools

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Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat theguardian.com/environment/20… #Invasivespecies #Conservation #Environment #Amphibians #Worldnews #Sheffield #Colombia #Wildlife #Americas #Zoology #Science #Animals #Biology #UKnews

Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat

Scientists say frog’s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant trade
Helena Horton (The Guardian)
#Science #environment #biology #wildlife #conservation #animals #worldnews #uknews #zoology #colombia #americas #amphibians #invasivespecies #sheffield

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☕️ NEW BLOG 🎨

Unlock the Perfect Cup: Why Spritzing Your Coffee Beans Matters

#CoffeeForTheArts #Coffee #CoffeeBreak #CoffeeLovers #Art

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Unlock the Perfect Cup: Why Spritzing Your Coffee Beans Matters

One simple yet transformative tip can elevate your coffee game: spray a little water on your coffee beans before grinding them.
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#art #Coffee #coffeeforthearts #coffeebreak #coffeelovers

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Open letter: There are more than just trees and forests to be conserved and restored

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#COP16 #PlantsPeoplePlanet @ecology @plants @botany @nature @biodiversity @conservation @management

#cop16 #plantspeopleplanet @Nature group @ecology group @plants group @Botany group @biodiversity group @conservation group @management group

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Fun Fact: Gorillas can play the harmonica.

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#Gorillas

Fun Facts About Gorillas

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#gorillas

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Canadian man's home security camera captures the sight and sound of a meteorite strike


Joe Velaidum's home security camera captured the instant a meteorite smashed against his home's brick walkway. The video is thought to be the first recorded sound of a meteorite's direct impact.

#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Iron-spiked instruments and gruesome dioramas promise a glimpse into a violent past. How much of it is real?#victorian #medieval #history&culture #museums #torture #torturemuseums #section-Articles

The Twisted History Behind Medieval Torture Museums

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#history&culture #section-Articles #Museums #torture #medieval #victorian #torturemuseums

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The Largest Walmart in America in Albany, New York

The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.#retail #grocery #stores #section-Atlas

The Largest Walmart in America

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Bridgehouse Gardens community group in South London has been on an incredible journey.

Together, they have transformed a disused, vacant tarmac site into a thriving forest garden and built by hand a new community learning space, The Winslade Barn. Along the way, participants have learnt amazing practical skills, built community and created space for wildlife.

Read their story: transitiontogether.org.uk/vaca…

#transitiontown #CommunityAction #ClimateAction #forestgarden

Vacant site to community ecosystem - Transition Together

Chris Gabe of Bridgehouse Garden Community Group describes an incredible journey from tarmac site in South London to thriving forest garden and a cosy wooden barn, hand built by the local community group after learning a host of new practical skills.
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#climateaction #forestgarden #transitiontown #CommunityAction

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From Christmas goblins to a New Year’s ghost-horse, these creepy tales are sure to keep you in the holiday spirit.#ourfavoritereads #winter #tradition #holidays #holiday #christmas #superstitions #witchcraft #witches #section-Articles

Spooky Winter Holiday Lore: Our Favorite Reads

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#section-Articles #tradition #winter #holiday #Christmas #witches #holidays #superstitions #witchcraft #ourfavoritereads

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Okay. I was able to do it. But honestly, it's incredibly difficult and time-consuming! There is some kind of dialogue that I must get into, and I must do it exactly right or it won't work. Whever happened to just hitting a link and being placed in a normal edit box! I do this so rarely from the main site that I'm sure I will forget again. Seriously, can someone please fix this?
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Brown Illadopsis

A chunky, medium-sized, remarkably drab babbler. Has a white throat in some parts of the range and uniformly brown underparts elsewhere. Found in the understory and at middle levels of rainforest at low and middle elevations, usually in small groups. Shy and skulking; rarely seen unless searched for. Very similar to Pale-breasted Illadopsis; note slight vocal differences, with a more pure whistled song. Brown Illadopsis is also slightly darker below, less richly colored above, and not as cleanly white-throated. Most often detected by voice. The highly variable song consists of single-note pure whistles separated by short pauses; sometimes the same note is repeated and sometimes consecutive notes differ, but listen for a haunting clear monotone whistle. Also gives scolding calls, sometimes accompanying the whistled song.

Link: ebird.org/species/broill1
Photo Location: Cameroon

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New Scientist: Ancient society may have carved ‘sun stones’ to end volcanic winter…

Hundreds of mysterious engraved “sun stones” unearthed in #Denmark may have been ceremonially buried because a volcanic eruption in about 2900 BC made the sun disappear... #archaeology

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New Scientist: Ancient society may have carved ‘sun stones’ to end volcanic winter…

Hundreds of mysterious engraved “sun stones” unearthed in #Denmark may have been ceremonially buried because a volcanic eruption in about 2900 BC made the sun disappear… #archaeology
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#archaeology #denmark

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More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend on plant-based diets. Plants are a low-calorie food source, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet their needs. Now climate change is reducing the nutritional value of some foods that plant eaters rely on. #ClimateChange

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Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers

Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content. This could threaten the health of herbivores worldwide.
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World Champion Skateboarder Reaches 100 Kilometers Per Hour Down a Steep Winding Mountain Road laughingsquid.com/skateboardin…

World Champion Skateboarder Reaches 100 Kilometers Per Hour Down a Steep Winding Mountain Road

Champion skateboarder Diego Pocelet shared his ride down a long, steep winding mountain road where he reached 100 kph (62 mph).
Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)

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The Kiowa nation has at least two different versions of their origin myth concerning death: How Death Came into the World and Why the Ant is Almost Cut in Two. #History #Kiowa #HistoryFact whe.to/ci/2-2605-en/

Kiowa Death-Origin Myth: Two Versions

The Kiowa nation has at least two different versions of their origin myth concerning death: How Death Came into the World and Why the Ant is Almost Cut in Two. Both explain the origin of death but differ...
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#history #HistoryFACT #kiowa

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I am vaguely aware of something called Lemmy, which is similar to Reddit, including the inability to delete posts. Why, I don't know. Anyway, I read that it can interact with Friendica. But I'm confused regarding finding forums, joining them, and posting to them. Usually, I go to a website, enter friendica.world, am taken to my homepage, and then authorise the connection. But this seems different. Can anyone help me? Also, I primarily use Tweesecake, not the main site, so I have no idea what the bit about widgets means.

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#blind #fediverse #forums #Friendica #Lemmy #posting #Tweesecake

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@Georgiana Brummell I think you can delete your content from there too. Yes, Lemmy is like a federated version of Reddit (just like Friendica is to Facebook).

Forum


The language in the documentation is a bit old, now the forums have been renamed to groups, but they're the same thing.

Disregarding the language used, you can go to lemmyverse.net/ and then to the communities tab. From there, click or copy the address for any community that you're looking for - the one starting with an exclamation mark - and paste it in the search bar. Once you find it, follow it like you would follow any other person.

To post in a group, simply create a normal post and tag the group with either ! or @.

Keep in mind that for Lemmy you have to add a title to your post, otherwise it will use the first 200 characters in the first line of it as the title and it might look off.

Btw, we also have some groups in Friendica. They're less active than the Lemmy communities, but they're there. And you don't have to add a title to any post to them.

dir.friendica.social/group

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