DaniLouRed

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[DaniLouRed @DaniLouRed]

@mental_floss 😯Was that a squirt out of its…?

[DaniLouRed @DaniLouRed]

@BlackGirlNerds Agreed.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

This is Princess Lili'uokalani. She would become the last sovereign ruler of Hawaii. The photo was taken in 1853 when she was only 15 years old.

In 1874, Lili'uokalani's brother, David Kalakaua became king, and a few years later, she was named the heir apparent. She spent the next few years building schools for the people of Hawaii.

In 1881, Liliuokalani served as regent while the king was away on his tour of the world. When a smallpox epidemic broke out on the island of Oahu, she made the quick decision to close down all its ports, which helped to contain the spread and ended up saving many lives. However, her decision irked many of the wealthy sugarcane plantation owners.

In 1891, her brother died, and she became the ruler of Hawaii. Unfortunately, her reign would be very short-lived as a coup led by Sanford Dole (his cousin founded the Dole Food Company) and several other white businessmen and lawyers with the backing of the United States would annex the islands. Two years later, when Lill'uokalani and her supporters attempted to return to power, she was charged with treason and forced to go under house arrest. In order to pardon her supporters, she agreed to yield her power to the United States.

"Now, to avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps the loss of life, I do, under this protest, and impelled by said forces, yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United States shall, upon the facts being presented to it, undo the action of its representative and reinstate me in the authority which I claim as the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands."

She spent the remainder of her life in exile until her death in 1917 at age 79.

[A moment from the past @Apastmoment]

@historyinmemes Nepali Children Cable Across Rivers To Get To School

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1959, in the vicinity of Modena, Italy, children had to cross the river, named Panaro, to reach their school using a pulley system. Previously, there was a bridge, but it had been destroyed during World War II and remained unrepaired for an extended period due to financial constraints.

To overcome this obstacle, iron ropes were installed, and every child, as well as the adults who needed to cross, was required to have their own pulley. Losing one's pulley presented a problem, so it was vital to keep it at all times. Remarkably, this makeshift system for river crossing continued in use until 1980.

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

Can everybody just Please look at this domestic silk moth

[DaniLouRed @DaniLouRed]

This brought @Nnedi to mind.🤷🏾‍♀️

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

The epic molt of a cobra mantis.

📽: Kryptic Matnids

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Timelapse of a sea cucumber feeding.

📽: BBC/Blue Planet II

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Swimming with mobula rays making their annual migration near Baja California Sur.

📽: Aidan Bedford

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

In the Berezka dance, women move with steps so short that it looks like they're floating

[📹 gordost.kavkaza07]

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1893, Frederick Douglass invited Ida B. Wells to lunch. She noted a place across the street, but indicated they would not receive service there. “Mr. Douglass, in his vigorous way, grasped my arm and said, ‘Come, let’s go there.’” Together, they “sauntered in...as if it were an everyday occurrence, cocked and primed for the fight if necessary.” Douglass grabbed a table and chair for him and Wells, as “paralyzed” staff looked on. A stand-off ensued with wait staff until the proprietor realized it was Frederick Douglass, and warmly welcomed him while sharing stories of a time past when Douglass visited his hometown. “When [the proprietor] finally went to another part of the room, Mr. Douglass turned to me with a roguish look and said, ‘Ida, I thought you said that they didn’t serve us here. It seems we are getting more attention than we want.’”

Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. He never knew the date of his birth. This is something he struggled with throughout his lifetime. Douglass believed that he was born in the month of February in 1817. In fact, records show that Douglass was born in February of 1818. He chose the 14th of February for his birthday because his mother would call him her “little Valentine." Unfortunately, Douglass never knew much about his parentage. His mother, Harriet, was sold off when Douglass was but a child, and he only met her a few times before she passed away. Though born enslaved in Maryland, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.

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[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Sea otter mothers give their pups almost constant attention, carrying it on her belly away from the cold water, grooming its fur, and letting the pup nurse or sleep.

📽: Connie Levenhagen Niemi

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

For thousands of years there were only natural fabrics, name from the fibres of flax, silk, wool and cotton. This is how cotton was made into cloth, the ancient way

[📹 craftsman0011]
https://t.co/QosuTgg4EH

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Flying squirrels glide between trees. They are capable of obtaining lift within the course of these flights, with flights recorded to 90 meters (300 ft), changing speed in midair by changing the positions of its limbs

https://t.co/HAO1hVsvjX

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

This is what starfish larvae look like.🌠

Credit: Igor Adameyko

[SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra]

You heard him! If you can, join us on the #SAGAFTRAstrike picket lines and fight for the future of our union ✊

Thank you, #sagaftramember Bryan Cranston, for always being #SAGAFTRAstrong 💪

[DaniLouRed @DaniLouRed]

@paulakahumbu 🪵👀‼️😫

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Have you ever seen a 9-gigapixel map of the Milky Way galaxy? This jaw-dropping zoomable image by ESO contains ~84 million stars and it's unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

The original image has 24.6 gigabytes: https://t.co/3Hqb9rlM2P

[Marissa Roybal @SantaFe_girl]

Pre-Order your copy!

[DaniLouRed @DaniLouRed]

@RocktheFilm @OsheaJacksonJr @007aycash Yup. Rocked.