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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 9h
One more day to go! So far we've brought eight of ten New London public school third-grade classes to Fort Trumbull over the past week! The program, NL Local-History & Landmarks, is grant-funded and this is year 17 of the program!
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 16h
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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In pictures: a San Antonio land bridge designed for wildlife and people
Spanning a six-lane highway and located in a public park, this crossing is part of a larger restoration of endangered Texas prairie land
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 16h
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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In pictures: a San Antonio land bridge designed for wildlife and people
Spanning a six-lane highway and located in a public park, this crossing is part of a larger restoration of endangered Texas prairie land
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 16h
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Transforming toxic: a new vision for urban waterways takes shape in Brooklyn – in photos
Designers are rethinking one of New York City’s most polluted sites with climate adaptation and community benefits
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 23h
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and sea turtles prove nature loss can be reversed, scientists say
A landmark report reveals that the world must change the way it produces food to avoid a biodiversity collapse
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Nearly 4m records of enslaved people searchable online | Aamna Mohdin www.theguardian.com/news/2026/se...
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Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
WHAT’S GOING ON WITH SHIPPING? YOUTUBE CHANNEL aims to make the world of shipping readily understandable to all. Click here for latest episode: What*The*Hormuz: No Lights, No Radio: Inside a Supertanker’s Hormuz Run>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe28...
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What*The*Hormuz: No Lights, No Radio: Inside a Supertanker’s Hormuz Run
YouTube video by What's Going on With Shipping?
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Bill White, a recent visitor to the Custom House from VT, thought we'd like the following link: scholarstudy.substack.com/p/lighthouse... We do!
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Lighthouse Libraries: The Books Keepers Read in Isolation
How Portable Libraries Brought the World to America's Most Remote Outposts
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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‘Each artist on their own terms’: why Lee Krasner was every bit the equal to husband Jackson Pollock
At a landmark exhibition at New York’s Met Museum, Mrs Pollock finally steps out of her spouse’s shadow
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Gs...
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Can a Snapchat stunt be art?
YouTube video by National Gallery of Art
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Like caring for a pet’: the app that lets you know if your neighbourhood tree is thirsty
Gieß den Kiez app shows trees in critical need of watering and can be adopted by other heat-stressed cities around the world
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
mapped.earth
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mapped.earth — The Earth, Rendered as Data | mapped.earth
Maps and geography as a way to see the planet — a live 3D wind globe, short-form map reels, and writing about winds, currents, terrain, borders, and the shapes underneath the numbers.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.popsci.com/technology/l...
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76,000 lighthouses shine in interactive atlas
No sailing experience required.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Lighthouses of Scotland
YouTube video by Jason Kottke
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’
Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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A mysterious organ in the sperm whale's head gives it the power to sink ships
A survivor of the shipwreck that inspired the novel Moby Dick had a theory about how a sperm whale could destroy a vessel many times its size – 200 years later, he's been proved right.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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The US state replacing power plants with home batteries
Spread across thousands of ordinary homes, Vermont's virtual power plant has become its largest power source. It's protecting owners from outages and providing cheaper, cleaner energy.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter, possibly the remnants of a 19th-century shipwreck buried beneath the island’s southern shore. apnews.com/article/ship...
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Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter
Weathered wooden beams possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck have emerged from the sand along Nantucket’s southern shore after a powerful nor’easter battered the island.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Unboxing an Empire: How Do You Ship Ancient Rome Around The World? - Italy Segreta
So you think unboxing a new Fendi Baguette bag is a thrill?
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentary
A teenager struggling with climate anxiety searches for hope in an unexpected place – writing letters to imprisoned activists. Max, 14, is on a quest to understand the human stories behind direct acti...
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
from Matt Berger: Crews in R.I. find shipwreck, human remains believed to be fishing vessel lost in 2019 Boston.com The wreck was found within 50 feet of a turbine at Block Island Wind Farm. www.boston.com/news/local-n...
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Boston.com: Local breaking news, sports, weather, and things to do
What Boston cares about right now: Get breaking updates on news, sports, and weather. Local alerts, things to do, and more on Boston.com.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/s...
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‘I’m an everythingist’: How Es Devlin became the go-to for Beyoncé gigs, fashion runways and the Olympics
The Londoner is the set designer big names turn to for eye-popping spectacle. As a new retrospective opens, she gives the Guardian a glimpse at her studio
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
From our friend Matt Berger: New London answered Powell in 1858, see the plaque outside the Custom House www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=66445
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'Do you want to be slave or free?' Historical Marker
(A historical marker located in New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut.)
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What's Up at the Custom House? conta.cc/4jkrIXy
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What's Up at the Custom House? We're closed today -- but have some ideas for you.
Email from New London Maritime Society New London Maritime Society weekly update -- September 27, 2026 Weekend Washout! What's Up at the Custom House September 27, 2026 #StandUpForScience #Museums4Sci
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Custom House Maritime Museum will be closed this weekend -- and all lighthouse tours postponed -- due to the storm!
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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France gave the Statue of Liberty. China sends pandas. What do diplomatic gifts mean – and how do you choose one?
France’s offer to the American people was a point made on a colossal scale, and world leaders’ exchange of tokens remains a complex art
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘Let’s tell the truth’: Smithsonian head given standing ovation as he hits back at Trump attacks
Outgoing secretary Lonnie Bunch rejects claims the institution is unpatriotic, telling audience ‘You cannot understand all without illuminating the dark corners’
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Lyman Allyn Museum Park Continues Construction | The College Voice
Courtesy of Claire Hlotyak '27 If a Connecticut College student should find spare time in their day to take a walk through South campus and past Freeman Field, they will eventually hit a slice of New ...
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
from Matt Berger: KENDALL STREET COMPANY DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM THE CLASSIC TALE OF MOBY-DICK WITH NEW SONG “MY CAPTAIN”
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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My Captain - Single by Kendall Street Company | Spotify
Kendall Street Company · single · 2026 · 2 songs
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
First Thursdays Seminar Series Presents Wrecked on the Reef Maritime Archaeology of American Whaleships in the Pacific Ocean Thursday, 1 October • 7 PM ET • Q&A to Follow nationalmaritime.app.neoncrm.com/forms/first-...
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First Thursday’s Seminar Series – Wrecked on a Reef Registration
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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LCN Seafood Academy
LCN Seafood AcademyAbout the SeriesThe Local Catch Network is launching a new series of webinars, events, and workshops built for community-based seafood businesses. The Seafood Academy series is tail...
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface tak...
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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The Lost Descendants of Thomas Jefferson
Scientists have new proof that Thomas Jefferson had children with his enslaved chambermaid Sally Hemings—and that their bloodline endures across the country.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Why Do The Lights In A Lighthouse Rotate? Here's How They Help Ships
Long before GPS, lighthouses had been guiding sailors home for centuries. Their rotating lights use certain patterns to help ships navigate to shore.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.nga.gov/stories/arti...
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Mark Klett's Rephotography of the American West | National Gallery of Art
How the photographer’s journey tracking down views from 19th century photographs altered the writer’s understanding of space and time.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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The Last of the Buffalo and their Revival | National Gallery of Art
Albert Bierstadt’s twin paintings of the disappearing American bison became part of the movement to save the animal from extinction.
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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What's Up? Swan song and soirées
Email from New London Maritime Society New London Maritime Society weekly update -- September 20, 2026 We understood the smaller watercolor in the photo, above, which is in the NLMS collection, was th
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Epitaph for a glacier | The Observer
Glaciers are not supposed to stop moving, but in 2014 one did. Miles Ellingham travels to Iceland to see it and meet the activist who believes its death should shock us into taking action
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might | Olaf Meynecke for the Conversation
The behaviours we observed could represent grief, but they could also reflect maternal attachment, confusion or instinctive caregiving
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Very pleased to have installed Rick Bloeser's wonderful gift in the perfect spot today! Thanks to Rick and to Patrick & Will of Walter Electric for their help!
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
from Matt Berger:The Supreme Court will decide later this month whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to a government requirement that boats use electronic tracking devices. That case could have broad consequences for the American commercial fishing industry. apnews.com/article/lobs...
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The love of her life died at sea hunting shipwrecks. Now she’s taking the helm
After Jennifer Sellitti lost her partner Joe Mazraani, she thought everything was over. Then she inherited his ship
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pirates? shared by Matt Berger The pirates arrived with AK-47s. They took us hostage – then the torture began www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The pirates arrived with AK-47s. They took us hostage – then the torture began
Chirag Bahri was working on board a tanker when six men seized it. For almost eight months, he and his colleagues were held captive, an experience that would change his life for ever
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customhouse.bsky.social @customhouse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor mining
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