Archaeologists in Brazil say they have unearthed 25,000- to 27,000-year-old pendants made of bony material from the extinct giant ground sloth A better video? Same on tiktok.? More. I am not sure how resolved this is but it is interesting. I saw it before but apparently didn’t post it.
I like Wilde’s.
I am guessing the wallpaper stayed.
Black Canyon of Gunnison
Black Canyon of Gunnison, Colorado By Charles Eisele 1854-1919 Oil on canvas 22 x 36 inches Signed lower Left. Very unusual subject. I have never heard of a painting of it before. Of course the title may be bull too.
Is that fish even real?
In our group chat, my fishing partners and I spend too much time scrutinizing photos of bass that other anglers have posted. People who fish are habitual liars (I say this fondly), and most of our conversations take the form of debates about whether a fish is really as big as someone claims. Lately, …
How An Injury Changes A Deer’s Next Antler
I don’t know if this is new info or not. I don’t remember it from my reading.
Color
The Forks, Maine yesterday Apparently, fall color is off the scale this year. There are many postings I have seen that say the same thing. Skye Glen, Cape Breton Island Not as bright yet but I love it. If I was ever there I forgot it. I likely passed through at least once. Speaking of …
Sakhalin Taimen
Source The Japanese huchen, also known as the Sakhalin taimen, is a large anadromous salmonid emblematic of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, where it is called ito. This beautiful specimen was caught—and then released—by big-fish hunter Kozo Okubo. Sakhalin Taimen Before the web, the only thing you might find on this fish would be its …
Reading vs Brain Health
Fiction gives people tools to navigate the social world and find meaning in life, and research suggests that it may also help extend their lives. Among more than 3,500 older adults in a nationally representative U.S. sample, those who read books survived 23 months longer than nonreaders, measured when 20% of each group had died. …
Mongolian Cooking
The fire was not placed around the animal. It was placed inside it. Mongolian herders prepared boodog by cleaning a goat or marmot, filling the cavity with stones heated until extremely hot, then sealing the opening. The animal’s own skin became the cooking container. There was no metal pot, no roasting spit, and no …
Sunball Rocket.
Sunball Rocket. Gold Winner, Birds in the Environment, and Bird Photographer of the Year 2026. “A northern gannet seems to burst through the sun as it pierces down through the water. The handsome northern gannets lead a dualistic existence. In the nest, their newborn is carefully nurtured, and a couple’s bond is reinforced by …