#interesting ...

[horseimagebarn]

horse posing for a photograph taken by a human in a pink jacket using an iphone this image is angled so that we can see the screen of the iphone which displays a beautiful image of the horse from a close up perspective more head on than the one we view it from while the horse appears humorous with its nose close to the camera and its eyes very cute and kind looking its ears angle backward implying it is not very happy to have its photo taken however this modern world is a world of constant surveillance and documentation and sadly this dear horse must get with the times however disconcerting they may be

[foxgloves-garden]

I am cryingggg

I need more weird etymology 😭

The sea is filled with jerks.

[undying-love]

Has any insider implied that there were not-so-platonic vibes between John and Paul? I've seen many quotes ,from people who knew them, comparing their relationship to a marriage, but that could be just metaphorically

Yes. Marianne Faithfull (who knew them personally and also dated Mick Jagger) implied there were homoerotic undertones to their relationship and compared them to Mick and Keith (which is interesting because some years ago she said she had an "inkling that there was a sexual undercurrent" between Mick and Keith).

"I was at Robert Fraser's flat. [...] And out of the blue Robert made a pass at me. Mick saw immediately that something was going on between Robert and me. He just picked up the vibe and proceeded to go completely berserk. He was so angry he sort of swelled up like a bullfrog. And being so strong and athletic and the jacket quite tight-fitting, he split the thing to shreds. I never found out if he was jealous of Robert or me. This blurring of sexual lines was part of the creative mix of the era, but it also had its dark side. The homoerotic subculture had as a nasty by-product a virulent strain of misogyny. And Mick and Keith were hardly immune from this. [...] The trial and acquittal (the Redlands drug bust trial in 1967) bonded Mick and Keith - but it created a very odd dynamic. For Keith it was just an alliance within a group, but for Mick it was a lot more than that. It has all the irrationality and passion of a love affair. It's a pity that the things people put Mick down for are what make him Mick: his narcissism and his queeniness. Lennon and McCartney had a similar bond between them. Not as strong, of course, but both groups had these duennas*, these strange bisexual figures as managers, Brian Epstein and Andrew Oldham." -Faithfull: An Autobiography

She's being very careful; she quickly adds "not as strong, of course", but it's not hard to understand what she means. And using the term "duenna*" for the bands' managers is very intriguing. A duenna traditionally means someone who chaperones young women. Applied here, it implies a figure who oversees and maybe facilitates the emotional and sexual dynamics within the group.

[ashtonsunshine]

182.5cm. Case closed.

[potato-sports-fan]

Marc kissing Riga

Ok so where’s the Marc Marquez x Marco rigamonti fanfics? Cause they are so in love

[tobitoooo]

oh

[2022dirt]

Pareidolia In food.

[mockva]

🔬This scientist crafts stunning visual art through chemistry.

[ultrafacts]

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife, Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado, have been instrumental in reforesting the Rio Doce Basin area in Brazil since 1998. Through their organization, Instituto Terra, they have planted over 2.7 million trees, successfully restoring more than 550 acres of forest and 2,000 natural springs. 

Their efforts have transformed a once barren landscape into a thriving forest ecosystem, demonstrating the profound impact that dedicated reforestation initiatives can have on environmental restoration.

[odinsblog]

Thread on alternative views of iconic landmarks you (probably) haven’t seen before 🧵

1. Mount Fuji from a plane window.

2. Arc de Triomphe, Paris

3. Aerial view of Kaaba, Mecca

4. A view of the Taj Mahal that you do not usually see, highlighting the stark contrast between opulence and poverty divided by a single wall.

5. Top down view of the Statue of Liberty

6. The backside of Tutankhamun's burial mask

7. The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica seen through Rome's most famous keyhole.

8. The worn steps of the Tower of Pisa

9. Photographer Alexander Ladanivskyy, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, captured an extraordinary drone shot of the Great Pyramid of Giza from an unusual perspective.

10. The Shanhai Pass, where the Great Wall of China meets the ocean.

for images 11 - 25, please see the source, here

[cugzarui]

ok can we go back for a moment to the thick tears thing? ive been wondering for years why cats never blink

I feel like the reason certain dog-lovers insist cats are evil is because they read their body language as if they were dogs. So here’s a very basic guide to common “mean” things cats do that actually aren’t mean at all if you know what they’re thinking.

Rolling and exposing belly- attacks you when touched Does not mean: Give belly rubs! - haha I tricked you!  Actually means: I’m playful! If you reach for my belly I’ll grab your arm and bite it because I think we’re playfighting! 

Lazily exposing belly - still attacks when touched Does not mean: tricked you again! Actually means: I’m showing you my belly because I trust you. Please don’t break that trust by invading my personal space. I might accept a belly rub if I’m not ticklish and I know you well. Snapping at you while being pet Does not mean: I suddenly decided I dislike you! Actually means: You’re petting me in a way that gives me too much restless energy. Please focus on petting my head and shoulders instead of stroking the full length of my back next time.

Is in the same room but makes no attempt to interact Does not mean:  I’m ignoring you Actually means: We’re hanging out! I’m being respectful by giving you space while still enjoying your company. Slapping/scratching your hand when you try to pet them Does not mean: I hate you! Actually means: You’ve failed to establish that we’re not playing, or the way you’re approaching me scares me. Be calmer, speak more gently, make eye-contact and blink slowly at me before you try again.

[kimiko24]

DOG MOSAICS (From Italy and Greece ××)

[injuries-in-dust]

Spin this wheel to choose your race

Spin this wheel to choose your class

[maureen2musings]

Glow worm cave, New Zealand

danielkordan

[awlwren]

[id: a series of photographs showing what that thing hanging off the power lines might be: a bird deflector, slack line storage loop, condition monitor, vibration damper, aircraft visibility aid, fibre splice, spacer, or grounding wire.]/end id.