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[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

some recent Philly sunsets 🧡

[Stephen M. D. Kafeero @sdkafeero]

This piece by @guardian is a masterclass in why old-school journalism will never die. You could easily lose 3 hours in this and still want more. https://t.co/P6xxOOo518

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

Scientists found yeast growing inside the guts of a frozen mummy for thousands of years.

They used it to create a “very, very good” sourdough bread. https://t.co/WmLfBroRIz

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

The USDA confirmed a detected case of New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf in Texas, the first found in cattle in the U.S. since the insect was eradicated from the country in the 1960s: https://t.co/L0oRQCWjmm

[The Philadelphia Inquirer @PhillyInquirer]

The wall at Philly’s 100 Steps has been restored, after an accidental paint job angered the community https://t.co/2aJ9A9X9La

[The Philadelphia Inquirer @PhillyInquirer]

⚽ Chester’s World Cup reality | Morning Newsletter https://t.co/hu29io48Qf

[Paras Chopra @paraschopra]

Ok, so I learned that these are called phonesthemes :)

[C O U R T N E Y @icourtneycries]

i support former wawa and rita’s water ice employee, kyle schwarber, being a rock star in addition to his designated hitter duties 🤘🏻

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

rent free

[David Benedict 🏳️‍🌈🕎 @eggsbened]

There are days when I miss being an editor and I particularly loved writing headlines. Whoever did this, I hope they took the rest of the day off.

[Alex Coffey @byalexcoffey]

Black Sheep has long been the home of Philly's Man United Fan Club.

It would open early for games. Soccer took precedence — even over the Eagles.

Since Tuesday, the club has raised +$30,000 for the pub as it rebuilds.

“Philadelphians have a great heart”
https://t.co/i3IiOpPt59

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

Also in today's edition:

❤️ A reader raves about the SRT
🫢 A very rare, stinky "corpse flower" blossom
🐢 My picks of the week: Turtle portraits and a rose celebration
⛔ Closures at John Heinz Wildlife Refuge

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[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

It's Friday! That means the latest Outdoorsy is ripe and ready in your inbox 🐝

Noticed more bees buzzing about? That's normal this time of year, but it feels like there are more swarms than usual. Here's what experts told @frankkummer @phillyinquirer:
https://t.co/CYxwPYPB0U

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

Philly broke a high temp record Monday. A heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday for the region as well as a code orange air quality alert: https://t.co/0YNyt92Wot

[PokéMar 𓅪 @PokeMarr]

I had to confirm if this was AI. It’s not. It’s a real photo from 2015 by a photographer named Martin Le-May. THIS IS KILLING ME 😭😭😭

[William Bender @wbender99]

“I love Philly. This could be a beautiful city if we just stop trashing it"

https://t.co/S8DdXmSjVw

[NASA's Kennedy Space Center @NASAKennedy]

The planet can spell your name – literally. 🔤🌍

This Earth Day, see your name written in landscapes captured by Landsat: https://t.co/kcP12dhsI2

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

🌱 Friday, April 24th is Impact Day, a neighborhood-wide day of service and celebration in West Philly: https://t.co/WhwDyTSCtr

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

"Earth Day reminds us that protecting the environment is not the responsibility of government alone. It is a shared civic effort that depends on the participation of residents, businesses, nonprofits, and public institutions alike." https://t.co/L5RR1nYPsR

[Alex Coffey @byalexcoffey]

Mama I’ve made it

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

Outdoorsy returns on May 15. Sign up to get it in your inbox every Friday: https://t.co/zHY9u75bJ5

[paola ༄ @pdesiperez]

Get a dose of the outdoors in the latest special edition of my @phillyinquirer newsletter:

🌱 John Bartram's legacy as the founder of America’s 1st botanical garden
☀️ What April’s hot spell could mean for summer
🌎 Philly's roots in Earth Day (April 22) https://t.co/rE1xtDjbf3