Holistic_Bookdragon

I'm a eco-friendly 33 year old, happily married & a mom to a preteen son. I love reading a good book on a rainy day. Against animal testing of any kind.

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@HKEdgerton He was a very good friend of mine and my husband's families. So sad when he passed away. He was an amazing person

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@Kinza1278 10. Please tell him that he is very talented, and to keep up the amazing work

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@Darkdarling00 No, but they should offer meals for people of other religions and faiths as well.

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@Ruby__8090 H2O

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@honeymoon250 Me 🙋‍♀️

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@Amelia558rs 🦛 Hippo

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@MAstronomers I would never want to see this in the night sky.

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@MAstronomers Sadly, humanity itself.

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@fayobserver Fly high little one. God called you back to be able to play with the angels. My heart goes out to the family and friends of the infant boy, as well as, the other two children that were injured.

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@anxietymsgs Yes

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@EmilySm43 I'd shrug & continue on with life. However, when I was a preteen, or teenager, I was hanging out with a good friend of mine. Another of her friend was there and said this to me. My response was," I am sorry you feel that way." Then I told my friend that I would call her later.

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@OfficialJoel4_ 36

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@StarringShane Shane, I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. I have loss many a fur baby over my 3 decades on earth, and I know how it feels. However, it always helps knowing that they knew what love was, and that they had an amazing life. Plus, the memories you made with them.

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[Archaeo - Histories @archeohistories]

In the early 1900s, photographs of women together often reveal a kind of intimacy that seems striking through a modern lens. Two women leaning close behind the bushes, sharing what looks like a private, tender moment, would not have raised many eyebrows in their time. This was an era when female friendships were celebrated, nurtured, and encouraged as essential parts of a woman’s life. Before the sweeping social changes of the mid-twentieth century, it was not unusual for women to live together, write long emotional letters, or hold hands in public, all without fear of judgment. Such connections were often referred to as “romantic friendships,” and though they could at times carry deeper feelings, society largely framed them as wholesome companionship.

In the United States and Europe, these bonds existed within a culture that limited women’s public roles but placed great value on loyalty and virtue. The home and private life were considered women’s domains, and within that sphere, emotional ties between female friends could flourish. Boarding schools, colleges, and even workplaces often provided the backdrop for these relationships to grow, with many leaving behind rich records in diaries and correspondence. In Memphis and other parts of the American South, the practice of “chumming” described the same spirit of affection—sharing secrets, embracing freely, and supporting one another during the challenges of youth and early adulthood.

Photographs like this one, with two women appearing to confide in one another away from the crowd, capture more than friendship—they highlight a world in which women found strength and comfort in each other’s presence. Whether it was laughter in a garden, whispered dreams, or gentle gestures of closeness, these bonds formed an emotional safety net in a society where independence was limited. Their story endures in these quiet, candid moments.

© History Pictures

#archaeohistories

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@HKEdgerton He was a very good family friend to both my parents, and my husband's family. He got to hold my husband's and my son when he was 2. He will be truly remembered and missed.

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@REAP33R @AMAZlNGNATURE I would probably crap my pants.

[Astronomy Vibes @AstronomyVibes]

Pluto just surprised scientists again.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that the dwarf planet's mysterious blue haze isn’t just a visual spectacle — it actively controls Pluto’s climate. This haze, composed of organic particles formed from methane and nitrogen, absorbs sunlight and releases it as infrared radiation, cooling the atmosphere to a bone-chilling –203°C — 30°C colder than expected.

This insight confirms predictions made in 2017, but only now proven thanks to JWST’s infrared precision, which separated Pluto’s signal from its nearby moon, Charon. Researchers call this a “new kind of climate,” unseen anywhere else in our solar system.

What’s more, this phenomenon could help us understand haze-covered worlds like Titan or Triton — and even early Earth. Before oxygen reshaped our skies, Earth may have been cloaked in a similar haze, possibly helping stabilize surface temperatures and support life’s origins.

Once dismissed as an icy relic, Pluto is now emerging as a complex, dynamic world — and its climate may offer keys to unlocking planetary evolution across the cosmos.

📄 REFERENCE

📌 Bertrand, T., Lellouch, E., Holler, B. et al. Evidence of haze control of Pluto’s atmospheric heat balance from JWST/MIRI thermal light curves. Nat Astron (2025).

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Bring back Philadelphia Snack Bars - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/lLPuKOOjuj via @Change

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