Why does this tree look like it's sneaking out of the woods...🤣

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Get a checklist of home defense and perimeter tips, It may be a little silly but it's a reminder that it's not hard to make a hidden saferoom_ The best places are turning a laundry room.

Cocoa Beach, FL, about 20 hours ago...the picture was taken by my friend Mia Ella Mereu

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Working at the bank:

Nearly 2,500 years ago, the Greek wrestler Milo of Croton was regarded as the strongest person to have ever lived in the known world. A man of incredible strength and athleticism, he taught us the three basic principles of building muscle: start very light, don’t miss workouts, and increase training in very small increments. Milo, from Croton in Magna Graecia, today’s southern Italy, was almost certainly the most successful wrestler of his day, becoming six-time wrestling champion at the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece. In 540 BC, he won the boys’ wrestling category and then proceeded to win the men’s competition at the next five Olympic Games in a row. Source https://vocal.media/history/milo-of-croton-the-strongest-man-of-the-ancient-world-pg41j0bxz

One of the worst nightmares for any driver occurred in August 2010 in China, when a gigantic traffic jam crippled the Beijing-Tibet highway for approximately 10 days. Over 100 kilometres, thousands of vehicles got stuck in an unprecedented congestion, moving just a kilometer a day. This colossal traffic jam was due to a combination of road repairs, increased truck traffic and growing demand for transport in the region. During the wait, drivers had to engineer themselves to survive on the road, buying water and food from street vendors who took advantage of the situation. Some played cards, others slept in their cars, and many reported that commodity prices skyrocketed due to scarcity. Finally, after days of patience and efforts to decongest the track, the traffic began to flow again, leaving a story that remains remembered as one of the longest jams in history.

“The cure for pain is in the pain.” –Jalaluddin Rumi Photo by Nick Brandt

I think some people have got to much time on their hands finally found the cicada who kept me up all night screaming. guess what buddy, it’s Baby Shark on a 12 hour loop

The Eye of the Sahara, also known as the "Eye of the Feathers" in Mauritania, is one of the most mysterious and fascinating natural phenomena in the world. Located in the heart of the Mauritanian desert, it appears from the sky as a giant eye or a gigantic circular ring. This strange geological formation has been a puzzle for scientists since its discovery, as its unusual shape and the multiple explanations for its formation have raised countless questions.

“Pufferfish: The Deadly Delicacy That Can Kill with a Single Bite” Pufferfish, also called blowfish, have a unique defense mechanism—they can inflate themselves by swallowing water or air, making them appear much larger and more intimidating to predators. But their most deadly secret lies in their bodies. Pufferfish contain a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin, which is found in their skin, organs, and even their flesh. This toxin is extremely lethal—even a tiny amount can be fatal to humans. There is no known antidote, making pufferfish one of the most poisonous creatures in the ocean. Despite the risks, certain species of pufferfish are considered a highly prized delicacy in Japan, where they are known as “fugu.” However, preparing fugu is incredibly dangerous. Only specially trained and licensed chefs are allowed to handle it, as they must carefully remove the toxic parts while ensuring that the remaining meat is safe to eat. One wrong cut could be deadly, but for those who dare to try it, fugu remains one of the most exclusive and sought-after dishes in Japanese cuisine.

I snapped a picture of the sunlight through the trees and this is what showed up. Does anyone know what it means?

That one friend who can't dance at the groove who sits back and watch over the booze…..

Terrance Howard, the actor in the first Iron Man, said that the periodic table is wrong. It shouldn’t be a grid, but circles as elements are organized in octaves and hertz. He believes this new periodic table provides a more accurate representation of the elements and their interactions. Terrence quit college, where he was studying Chemical Engineering, because he disagreed with his professor about the periodic table. The table is usually shown as a rectangle, but Terrence believed the elements actually follow a spiral pattern and are connected. He noticed that hydrogen, carbon, silicon, and cobalt showed the same color on a spectrometer, repeating in a pattern like musical notes across octaves. He wanted to redesign the table to match this idea but later found out that someone named Walter Russell had already created a version of the table based on a similar curved pattern. Terrence says this table doesn’t show how the elements are connected. He explains that elements have both color and sound — and the sound can be measured. For example, Hydrogen has a sound frequency of 40.5 Hz, and Carbon has 81 Hz. Carbon’s sound is double that of Hydrogen, but they still share the same wave. The elements are connected by the same wave, but their wavelengths vary in predictable patterns. Terrence believes these connections are important to show because they help us understand the basics of the universe.

As a beekeeper myself, I strongly urge people not to leave out things like fruit for bees. When fruit sits in the sun or shade, it quickly starts growing harmful bacteria that are not beneficial to bees. If they collect this contaminated food and bring it back to the hive, it can damage their stored honey and potentially harm the entire colony. If you truly want to help bees, the best thing you can do is set up watering stations for them. Simply place a shallow dish of water with small rocks or sticks inside to provide safe landing spots, preventing them from drowning. To make the water even more beneficial, you can add a pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt. This type of salt contains the highest concentration of minerals that bees prefer and need. They use these essential minerals to help regulate their hive’s internal temperature, keeping it at a constant 90°F, which is crucial for honey production and caring for their young. However, please do not feed bees directly—beekeepers strongly discourage this practice. Bees thrive best when they gather their own food from natural sources, which helps maintain their immune systems and overall health. By providing clean, safe water with valuable minerals, you can support bees in a way that truly benefits them and the environment!

Subway in the good ol’ Port of Byron

This impressive road cut in the Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming, exposes a well-defined high-angle reverse fault, a structure formed by intense compressional forces. In this type of fault, one rock block is thrust upward relative to the other along a steeply dipping fault plane, typically greater than 45°. These faults are key indicators of crustal shortening and mountain-building processes.

Waiting at the Night Bus Stop