A reminder of rare and wonderful things...

OMDearWTHGod, What has happened while I've been away? I hope everyone is doing well. My Twix page is black and packaged and not at all welcoming now...so much like my life. I hope all of my wonderful mutuals are well. 🩷 I'm so sorry I havent been able to help hold the fort.

A gorgeous & very striking #Roman glass dish, in orange & blue glass with gold decoration. It is only small - comparable to a dip bowl or tapas dish in size - but really does catch the eye! #Archaeology #AncientGlass

I have not even logged in to here for weeks, but my account is being used to report other accounts????😮‍💨 Am just about over my head entirely irl; trying to deal with so much BAD. Does anyone else have experience w/their account being hacked like this? What should I do?

Today I am losing myself in the gorgeous music of Natalie Merchant, who I have loved ever since she was with 10,000 Maniacs. There is such a depth and delicacy to her voice, of power and poetry in her songs.

“Art would be useless if the world were perfect, as man wouldn't look for harmony but would simply live in it. Art is born out of an ill-designed world.” Andrei Tarkovsky April 4, 1932 – December 29, 1986.

Every once in a while, we like to revisit this amazing trail camera capture and ask the question, can you spot the lurking mountain lion?

The Word of the Day 🤠 Pick your winner ⭐️ A B C D (Follow for more)

A friend I had in an online forum (LetMeWatchThis for any others who LOVED that amazing site for film, reviews, & camaraderie) had #ME. I left the site for a while & we lost touch...forever💔. I didn't know what ME stood for, she hadn't disclosed until after I left. I miss her.

What kinds of jobs can physics graduates get in the quantum sector? Katherine Skipper went to the 'Careers in Quantum' event at the University of Bristol to find out. https://t.co/B2F9yb2Kky

Mineraloid is a naturally occurring substance that resembles a mineral but lacks a crystalline structure. Unlike minerals, which have a specific chemical composition and a crystalline internal structure, Read more here:

#FridayFeeling on a #FolkloreThursday (+ #Easter ) = Artwork by Betsy Youngquist #womensart

The thistle was sacred to Thor - the flower got its bright colour from the lightning... #FolkloreThursday #GothicSpring

The tuft of hairs that carries each dandelion seed on the wind is a 'pappus'. The name comes from Ancient Greek πάππος (páppos), an affectionate word for 'grandfather'. It alludes to its grey, downy form, comparing it to the hair and beard of an old man. #nature #FolkloreThursday

What are your hives made from? 🍃🌻🐝🌻🍃 You don't see too many polystyrene trees, so how do you replicate a nest for your bees? 🍃🌻🐝🌻🍃 Cedar, Pine, Ply? Do you make your own, shop around, or buy in bulk? #BeekeepersHour #Beekeeping #Bees

If you read our heartfelt post yesterday, you will know that we have a new life here at Palomino Ridge Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary. This precious bundle of joy, whom we have named Smokey is such a welcomed bright spot. In the video you will see that while he's not yet

#TBT: On the Danish island of Funen, a metal detectorist uncovered a tiny silver figurine dating to A.D. 800 that depicts a woman carrying a double-edged sword and shield that likely represents a Valkyrie, or Viking woman warrior of Norse myth. https://t.co/SWoXXrGc1O

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In the realm where shadows dance, Darkness reigns with silent grace, Not an evil, but a chance, To glimpse the truth in its embrace. For in the veil of darkest night, Lies honesty, stark and bold, While brightness bathes in fleeting light, Concealing truths that must be told.

I love this quote by John Lennon: "I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?" #johnlennon #mythology #dreams