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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

In case anyone needs it, to have the ‘mubble-fubbles’ (16th century) means to have a fit of despondency or low spirits, such as the end-of-summer blues.

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Hey if its not super clear to all my followers transphobes can get fucked and choke on dog shit. Just wanted to clarify. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The far-right are acting like the murder of Henry Nowak means ALL non-whites need to take accountability. They're bringing up BLM and spouting off about Muslim grooming gangs even though the killer was Sikh. I wasn't asked to take accountability when Harold Shipman was arrested.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

NEW: I’ve found an opaque financial vehicle owns a large chunk of the Observer. And neither it or the Guardian will say who it is. Why? Well there is a clue. Which goes by way of Saudi Arabia… 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

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The broligarchy's war on journalism

The capture of US media by Trump allies is accelerating and the UK is the next in line. Plus: the mystery money behind my old newspaper.

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Georgiana Maxwell-Smith @georgianamax.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Found a little room of mushrooms in a dead tree in the woods. #mushrooms

Photograph of a hollow on a dead tree containing two small, beige mushrooms.

Close up of hollow containing small mushrooms.

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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

SPOOKY SPACE PICTURES FOR HALLOWEEN 🎃🌌

As the name implies, this reflection nebula associated with the star Rigel looks suspiciously like a fairytale crone. Formally known as IC 2118 in the constellation Orion, the Witch Head Nebula glows primarily by light reflected from the star. The color of this very blue nebula is caused not only by blue color of its star, but also because the dust grains reflect blue light more efficiently than red. A similar physical process causes Earth's daytime sky to appear blue.

A composite image of a pulsar wind nebula which strongly resembles a ghostly purple hand with sparkling fingertips, set against a black, starry backdrop.

X-ray observations by Chandra and IXPE reveal that the shape of this pulsar wind nebula strongly resembles a human hand, including five fingers, a palm and wrist. The bright white spot near the base of the palm is the pulsar itself.

The three longest fingertips of the hand-shape point toward our upper right, or 1:00 on a clock face. There, a small, mottled, orange and yellow cloud appears to sparkle or glow like embers. This orange cloud is part of the remains of the supernova explosion that created the pulsar. The backdrop of stars was captured in infrared light. Credits: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Stanford Univ./R. Romani et al. (Chandra); NASA/MSFC (IXPE); Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/DECaPS; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/J. Schmidt

A nebula appearing like a “face” with two “eyes” visible in the center.

Active regions on the sun combined to look something like a jack-o-lantern’s face. The active regions in this image appear brighter because those are areas that emit more light and energy. They are markers of an intense and complex set of magnetic fields hovering in the sun’s atmosphere, the corona.

Caption credit: NASA

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Forgotten Poets @forgottenpoets.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

. From 'Deus Meus' (2025) —K. Sermonté #poetry #poem #poems

What I Mean When I Say I'm Tired

I don't mean I want to sleep.
I mean I want to disappear for a while.
To be rain on a stranger's roof.
To be smoke rising from someone else's fire.
I don't want to die.
But I do want to rest in a way
the world has never allowed me.
I don't want comfort.
I want quiet.
I want the mercy of being unseen
without being unloved.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

If you know, you know

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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

this is what an eclipse looks like from the surface of the moon, as seen by the firefly blue ghost lander!!!

The Earth eclipsing the Sun, creating a diamond ring shape.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

It's #NationalNestBoxWeek- and when it comes to looking after your garden friends, we've got you covered! Let’s kick off with the all-important do's and don’ts when choosing a nest box. 👇 Share & keep nesting birds safe:

An infographic titled “Nest Box Dos” shows a well-designed wooden nest box mounted on a tree. An inset image of a Great Tit highlights a species that benefits. Three green checkmarks list key nest box tips: use sustainable, non-toxic wood; ensure boxes have waterproofing, drainage holes, and no perches; and choose boxes with removable side panels for easy cleaning.

An infographic titled “Nest Box Don’ts” features a brightly coloured, decorative nest box with perches mounted on a pole. Three red crosses highlight key mistakes: perches attract predators, toxic paint can harm birds, and metal or ceramic boxes can become too hot or cold. The text advises using simple, functional wooden nest boxes without unnecessary additions.

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Tea with Tolkien @teawithtolkien.com · 23/01/2025

In case you were ever wondering how Tolkien felt about Hitler, he called him a “vulgar and ignorant little cad” and a “ruddy little ignoramus.” (Letters 81 and 45)

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Georgiana Maxwell-Smith @georgianamax.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

A discussion at dinner: Me: I really want a book room for my books and I could put my Lego on there too. My 5 year old: Mummy, a book room is called a library.

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Georgiana Maxwell-Smith @georgianamax.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Very pleased with my Christmas present. Added bonus, the kids have rediscovered the film.

Lego version of the house from the film Up.

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Georgiana Maxwell-Smith @georgianamax.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

So true. Would also add that silence is definitely never a good thing, especially with my youngest.

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