Kristyn

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

During a certain period, Sears offered complete houses in large do-it-yourself (DIY) kits through their catalogs. These kits were transported by train and encompassed around 30,000 components, including wiring, plumbing, and heating, which collectively weighed over 25 tons.

Customers had the option to choose from more than 370 designs, and each kit included a 75-page instruction manual. Sears asserted that an individual with "average" skills could construct the entire house within a span of 90 days.

Between 1908 and 1940, Sears managed to sell over 70,000 DIY homes at prices ranging from $600 to $6,000 (approximately equivalent to $8,400 to $84,000 in today's currency). One notable model, known as the Martha Washington (as depicted in the accompanying images), was sold for $3,028 (equivalent to $45,538 today) in 1921.

In 2016, the same Martha Washington model was purchased for $1.06 million in Washington D.C. Remarkably, almost 70% of these Sears DIY houses are still standing today.

[Kristyn @logglady]

Some day I will have a crow army.

[Ganser 🫠 @Ganserband]

no words, RIP Angelo Badalamenti one of the greatest. please watch this.
https://t.co/oiSQLBJ3YV

[NPR @NPR]

Happy 190th birthday to Jonathan the tortoise, the world's oldest known land animal.

Over his lifetime, the world has seen 8 British monarchs, 40 U.S. presidents, and the invention of the phone call.
https://t.co/CqcqAJoNd3

[NPR @NPR]

A plane flying from New Orleans to Wisconsin crashed Tuesday morning just outside Milwaukee. In it were 53 rescue dogs.

All three people and 53 dogs on the plane survived, though the three people and some pups suffered minor injuries. https://t.co/dLgqfE6LSy

[NPR @NPR]

You probably think plastic you throw into recycling bins will be… recycled.

The reality, however, is the vast majority heads to the landfill — only around 5% of plastic is actually being repurposed, according to a Greenpeace report.

Here’s why🧵https://t.co/C7QsxonLJP

[Texas Monthly @TexasMonthly]

Douglas McGrath's one-man off-Broadway show, Everything’s Fine, revisits a series of bizarre events from his childhood in Midland—with particular focus on an eighth-grade teacher who, he says, “made a series of what appear to be insane decisions.” https://t.co/JFpVcZlcZF

[Conan O'Brien @ConanOBrien]

My brother Luke caught this live in my studio and said it was one of the best performances he has ever seen. Thank you and God Bless, Coolio.

https://t.co/6VHpdDL4hr

[Planetary Society @exploreplanets]

For the dinosaurs! The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission just smashed into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos and planetary defense will never be the same.

Here are the last images that #DARTMission took before impact: https://t.co/YpmHE1tG1L

[NPR @NPR]

A 3,000-year-old dugout canoe discovered accidentally in Wisconsin's Lake Mendota is believed to be the earliest direct evidence of water transportation used by native tribes in the Great Lakes region.
https://t.co/ZoOA04VUBM

[NPR @NPR]

Want good friends who you can trust and rely on?👯‍♂️

Why not deepen the existing connections in your life? A psychologist shares 4 research-backed ways to strengthen your friendships: https://t.co/GBB5ZWPfod

[Kristyn @logglady]

Cannot wait for the release of the remaining Webb images today. Amazing.

[Ian Lauer Astro @ianlauerastro]

HUBBLE vs JWST: Here's the difference. Welcome to a new era of astronomy.

[Texas Parks & Wildlife @TPWDnews]

Full speed ahead.

Help protect migrating birds by turning lights out at night from March 1 - June 15.

Sign up for bird migration alerts at https://t.co/5DxECALELx

#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #LightsOutTexas

@TexanbyNature
@AudubonTX

[Kristyn @logglady]

@macro_diary kristyn.loopring.eth

[Texas Monthly @TexasMonthly]

Of the state’s ten largest cities, only Austin and San Antonio offer municipal compost pickups. If you're among the vast majority of Texans without the service, we've got dirt on four worthwhile alternatives. https://t.co/fSZ5oHG81N

[MFFL @Mavs_FFL]

Art.

#MFFL via: @dtx_11

[PUSCIFER @puscifer]

Watch @mjkeenan & @davidcrosss talk early comedy days, the origins of Puscifer & more via @Revolvermag https://t.co/M683FGf5oy #puscifer #maynardjameskeenan #davidcross

[Texas Parks & Wildlife @TPWDnews]

It's time for the spring bird migration!

Protect migrating birds passing through #Texas by turning off all non-essential nighttime lighting on buildings outside and inside from 11 pm to 6 am each night through June 15.

#LightsOutTexas #TexanbyNature

[Christos Harpidis @chrisalucard]

📸Moment of the #NBAAllStar the hug from MJ to Luka Doncic! Moment of @luka7doncic’s life for sure.
@Jumpman23 #nba #NBA75 #euroleague #eurobasket #Doncic #Jordan #MichaelJordan

[Failure @Failure]

Tickets for our 2022 tour are on sale TODAY. Visit https://t.co/yOwzDkXxYW for a complete list of tour dates, venue information, and to purchase tickets.

Note that tickets will be released at 10 AM local time for each show.

https://t.co/HBbIe8Psq5