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Dr. Thing Learner

@drthinglearner.bsky.social
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I write and talk about science and ancient history a lot. Podcaster, archaeologist, kids’ book author. Big fan of dogs and cool people, expert fun-haver. Occasional artist, walking pile of trivial knowledge. Find me at thinglearner.squarespace.com

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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I think those are daffodils and not trees but I love this guy and it doesn’t matter what he plants, it’ll be nurtured.
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
From the people who told you that straight white male privilege doesn’t exist…
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
wow that’s bananas
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What if I do an alpine-skiing-themed version of the death of John the Baptist and call it Slalomé
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Alpine Skiing at Youth Olympic Games
Alt: Alpine Skiing at Youth Olympic Games
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
oops my finger slipped and I reposted
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
look at them tiny tines
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is how you tell if a dude hasn’t spent much time at all with any women. It’s not sexual assault, you fuckwit. It’s women dealing with beauty standards and/or having fun with their look. Get off the internet and make some friends or something.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
To be complete, one must excrete
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Please repost! Drexel announced that it will close the Academy of Natural Sciences public museum- the oldest nat history museum in the US. There are 2 petitions to support the academy. Please sign both & come to our rally Tues. actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe... www.change.org/p/the-academ...
A poster featuring the T-Rex at the cognitive natural sciences, which says save the Academy natural sciences, museum rally in front of the academy 1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, Tuesday, September 8 10 AM. The T-Rex is saying tell Drexel keep the museum open. There’s an RSVP QR code and then the logos of Philly Science Action Skype scientist In Philly on the bottom.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Y’all ever spend time thinking about how we and most (all?) animals with a backbone are just tubes with openings at both ends and accessories on the side? Anyway, good morning. #science
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
We moved to a new state and have been caught in an unpacking tornado. But today’s special little treat? Picking up a library card. IM GONNA READ SO MANY BOOKS AND YOU CANT STOP ME
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
💥 Today is the last day to drop off materials for Chicago @pslweb.bsky.social's mutual aid drive for Gary, Indiana! Drop off donations today from 5–8 PM. Needed items include meal kits, baby formula, diapers and wipes, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, flashlights, batteries, and more!
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
there will be many ways to celebrate dolly parton and the one I want to point out is that she was a friend of Miss Piggy
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton spent 80 years proving you could have big hair, a bigger heart, a brilliant mind and absolutely no patience for anyone who underestimated you. She gave us unforgettable songs, free books for millions of children, and enough wit, rhinestones and kindness to light up Tennessee.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton's family asked that, in lieu of flowers, fans make a donation to the singer's Imagination Library. Here's what the charity does ⬇️ www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Turning Pages: Inside Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Core team of 15 staff and thousands of volunteers and partners help the country-music philanthropist deliver books to kids around the world.
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FT @fucktheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Imagine being talented and beautiful and rich and famous and still the most noteworthy thing about you is how good a person you are.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton was a supporter of Willa B. Farms, an animal rescue in Old Hickory, TN. I hope you will consider a donation in her memory. 💔 www.willabfarms.com/donate
Photo from the 1970s of the most radiant and wonderful Dolly Parton, smiling brilliantly and holding a tiny orange tabby kitten up to her cheek.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
this teddy bear smells like corn chips
A short-haired person in a black tshirt snuggles a German shepherd on a bed with blue sheets
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Listen, kid, I’m only here to chew gum and kick ass. And I’m all outta ass.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
oh
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
the forbidden gummy
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I’m working on a piece that includes the Lewis and Clark expedition. Every time I google “Lewis and Clark” to find a source page I’ve accidentally closed (often), the auto-fill options include “WAS LEWIS IN LOVE WITH CLARK?” Historical shippers, take a couple of deep breaths! 😆 #history
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This InfoWars caper is going a little too well. We need to staff up a bit. We're hiring a Social Media Lead, who will help make InfoWars the network of the future. We need someone who is extraordinarily online, has big ideas for how things break through in 2026, and can pull those ideas off quick.
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Social Media Lead, InfoWars at Global Tetrahedron
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I wrote an article about atomic grapefruits for @popsci.com and you can read it here: www.popsci.com/health/radia... Learn what red grapefruits and the Incredible Hulk have in common! #scicomm #atomic #science #food #fruit
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Radiation fruit: How 1950s 'gamma gardens' created today's grapefruit
But don't worry: Grapefruits can't hurt you.
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I AM DAD @iamdad.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
not everyone has access to safe, open ground or can afford to buy supplies to do this, but I hope this suggestion includes neighborly sharing and other mutual aid…
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
the two genders
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
maybe bird is starting to evolve towards crab
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
hell yeah dude
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
What’s a term for “thirst trap but I’m just posting it because I’m starting to be happy with the way I look” ? Right and wrong answers welcome #selfie
A short-haired person with shoulder tattoos and wearing a gray tank top looks side-on at the camera with a slightly self conscious expression while doing a thumbs up.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
what a mensch
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Black background and white text reads: 

An autobiographical poem:

If I were to describe my talents;
None of them is work/life balance
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
You’ve all heard of Legends and Lattes but what about my autobiography fantasy novel Headaches and Hot Flashes
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drewtoothpaste @drewtoothpaste.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
every gardener i follow is going absolutely hogwild flexing that they eat lettuce from behind their house. i've never seen gardeners act like this in my life. this is our super bowl. this is our olympics. gold medal in shitting normally
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Happy oh-no-loud-bang day from this sweet girl who is absolutely zooted on trazodone.
A fluffy German shepherd making a goofy smiling face with her eyes closed. A German shepherd, ears back but squinting into the camera with a dopey smile on her face.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
How your email finds me:
A fluffy German Shepherd mutt with a sweet little blank face, just vibing, no thoughts.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Nothing but class, this guy. @mayor.nyc.gov thank you for being such an advocate and an actual compassionate human being and for standing up to bullies, bigots, and other turds.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The lion, the witch, the bed, the bath, and beyond
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I didn’t catch the autocorrect booooooo — it’s TamOra Pierce!!
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Gay icons in #fantasy novels—I’ll go first: Alanna of Trebond (Tamara Pierce’s Tortall series) Who are your faves? What books are they from? I wanna know! #Pride
A young person with chin-length red hair, shown from the waist up, wearing red and gold armor and wielding a double-handed sword.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
See? Effective science communication is important lol.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/06/2026
it's notable to me that the administration tried to frame tonight's UFC event as a "gift to Americans" but you can't watch it unless you have a paid subscription to Paramount+
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Probably also a better use for the stick, tbh.
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Happy #Pride, queerness is powerful. Down with haters, we’re having more fun anyway.
A black and white cartoon reversal of the Greco-Roman statue of Perseus killing Medusa. Medusa holds a sword in one hand and Perseus’ head in the other. Next to the drawing is text that reads “there, I fixed it.”
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Butterflies Katz ⓥ @butterflieskatz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Seattle Street Artist’s mural Tribute to Alex Pretti; veteran nurse killed by Border Patrol officers #StreetArt #mural #AlexPretti #tribute
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I hope he grows into them and becomes the size of a small puma
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
He’s got such chunky back feeties!
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Dr. Thing Learner @drthinglearner.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I know people refer to posting on Bluesky as “skeeting,” which is funny on its own, but collectively I think we’re really sleeping on the potential of “blooting.”
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Flint Dibble @flintdibble.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
LIVESTREAM today at 5pm UK/noon EDT with Anna Goldfield @drthinglearner.bsky.social to decode science news headlines! youtube.com/live/F6qC5Rh...
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Decoding Science Headlines with Dr Anna Goldfield
YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble
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