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Annular Eclipse: The Ring of Fire
Credits: Skyscapes
#nature #space #astrophotography
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Annular Eclipse: The Ring of Fire
Credits: Skyscapes
#nature #space #astrophotography
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Today I'm Doing Nothing T-Shirt.
Cats T-Shirt.
On sale at $16
Usually $23
teepublic.com/t-shirt/66548972…
#cats #TShirt #deal #deals #sales
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“How He Came to Life One Day”: #Photographs of Snowmen (1854–1950)
What did the first snowman look like? And who rolled it? In the early 2000s the world’s foremost (only?) #snowman historian, went searching for an icy Adam and its mittened creator publicdomainreview.org/collect…
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"The carnival-casino era of #cryptocurrencies has come back with a vengeance, riding a broader wave of investment in bitcoin that was itself spurred by the election of Donald Trump. It’s minting millionaires while potentially harming others — yet everyone, even the losers, seem to be in on the joke ... Yes, it’s called Fartcoin. Yes, it is totally useless. Nevertheless it tripled in value over the past week to a market capitalization of more than $700 million"
@davepell
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From field to Vault, how the largest Winchcombe meteorite was found
The fireball that fell from the sky in February 2021 has been formally classified as the Winchcombe meteorite. The largest piece, which was discovered in a field of sheep poo, is now on display in the National History Museum's Vault gallery
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The Secret History of #Risotto.
The dish is governed by a set of laws that are rooted in tradition, rich in common sense, and aching to be broken or bent.
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Nation-wide Academic Art Museum Governance and Funding Structures Inventory.
This study aims to mine the diversity of art museums affiliated with higher education institutions across the nation to gain insight into governance and funding structures in the field to determine how they impact academic art museum directors’ abilities to implement impactful DEI initiatives.
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The Hood Museum of Art is looking for an Advancement & Donor Relations Manager. This role reports to and supports the director in advancement strategies and initiatives, including fundraising, membership maintenance, donor and alumni relations, and stewardship. The manager is responsible for effective communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders as it relates to all aspects of museum advancement.
searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/posti… #museums #museumjobs #jobs
searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/posti… #museums #museumjobs #jobs
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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ❄️
Stokesay Castle in Shropshire is one of the best-preserved fortified medieval manor houses in England.
The yellow timber-framed gatehouse was added in the 17th century and is decorated with ornate carvings.
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On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in Boston Harbor and threw the cargo of tea overboard. This act of defiance was a response to the British government’s decision to tax the colonies without giving them representation in Parliament.
@USNatArchives
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🐋A Cape Cod Lobster Diver Was Swallowed by a Humpback Whale—and Then Spat Back Out.
Except for severe bruising and a dislocated knee, the survivor is in good health and ready to return to work, he says
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Hattusa, the capital of the formidable #Hittite Empire in ancient Anatolia, was a hub of power and culture. Within its walls, the Great Temple housed the enigmatic Hattusa Green Stone, a rare cubic block of nephrite that has captivated the imagination of visitors for centuries. This revered artifact is believed to possess the mystical ability to grant wishes, drawing pilgrims and travelers seeking its blessings.
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Messier 10 and Comet
Credits: German Penelas Perez
#nature #space #astrophotography
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The grinch? Not exactly: This fuzzy green bird is Schalow's Turaco!
It inhabits parts of south-central Africa, finding its home in evergreen forests or woodlands, where it feeds on fruit.
Males & females are similar in appearance, with bright green-yellow plumage & tall crests.
@AMNH #birds #Africa
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Wyoming Dinosaurs Sold For $15 Million In Europe, But How Legitimate Are They?
Collectors might want to beware when bidding on #dinosaurs at auction houses.
How much of the dinosaur skeletons are legitimate vs 3D printed material?
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@human3500 I think the point is that these auctioned beast contain very few actual bone fossils, whereas museum specimen's on use replica bones to supplement missing pieces of a complete skeleton
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Restitution, wrangling and renewal in Benin
How the return of priceless looted treasures sparked a creative renaissance ft.com/content/af133939-e6da-4… #Benin #Beninbronzes
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As well as filling in your profile, it's a really good idea to also pin an introduction post about yourself to your profile.
Pinned posts let you write a lot more than profile texts, and let you attach photos, audio or video. You can even reply to your own pinned post to create a pinned thread.
More info including how to pin posts:
➡️ fedi.tips/how-do-i-pin-my-post…
For technical reasons, pinned posts and pinned threads are distributed much more widely than ordinary posts.
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Pinned posts are a great way to share detailed intros and media at the top of your profile, making them easy for visitors to find. However, as far as I know, pinned posts don’t get extra distribution in timelines or the wider fediverse—they’re just more visible on your profile. Still, they’re a fantastic tool for helping people get to know you!
Pinned posts are treated differently at a technical level by Mastodon, they are (currently) the only type of post that is automatically "backfilled" to any server that views the profile. This means everyone who views a profile will always see all of its pinned posts.
Normal posts don't get backfilled, so they may not be visible to everyone, which is why some profiles might look blank:
fedi.tips/why-does-someones-ac…
Profiles with pinned posts never look blank because of backfilling 🙂
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Happy 249th birthday to Jane Austen!
#AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon #books #Bookstodon
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian #JaneAusten @romancelandia
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Falling Knife
in reply to Global Museum • • •It is frustrating seeing #blockchain technology being perverted. Just as papyrus makers would have been either abhorred or titillated at the invention of #Playboy magazine. When you release a true revolution and innovation into the world, the risk is that you lose control of the intention.
@davepell
#bitcoin #blockchain #boobs