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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 30/09/2026

Meet Backpack, your 2026 Fat Bear Week champion. Backpack is 20 years old, weighs about 1,000 pounds and got his nickname because, as a cub, he loved riding on his mom's back across the Brooks River.

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Meet Backpack, Fat Bear Week’s chunky champ

Backpack went from hitching a ride on his mom’s back to cross the Brooks River to winning the hearts of fat bear fans around the world.

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

"After he retired to the cave prayer grew in him like a forest, sowed its seeds inside his psyche, rewilded his heart. He didn’t see that centuries had passed without him."

A Saint looks up from his prayers to
discover he’s been dead for some time
For St Robert of Knaresborough
By Jay Hulme - from 'The Vanishing Song'

After he retired to the cave
prayer grew in him like a forest,
sowed its seeds inside his psyche,
rewilded his heart. He didn’t
see that centuries had passed
without him.
One day he
looked up, hearing requests for
intercession, and the woods were
older than expected, the riverbanks
shifted by the years —
and as he
knelt before the altar in his hermit's
church, his knees disappeared below
the edges of his emptied grave.

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SteveH @sghendricks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fall is in the Air:

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If you are overwhelmed by all the cruelty and tempted into hopelessness, you are a good person and on the right side of history. Those in power want nothing more than to steal your hope and drive you into apathy. Keeping your empathy and hope alive is an act of resistance.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

happy first (full) day of fall, bluesky

ina garten in a witch hat saying “If you can't summon the flames directly from hell, store-bought is fine.”

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Took the kayak down the Icelandic river to where it hits Lake Winnipeg. Most of the evening, the sky was quite dull, and then it exploded.

A brilliant red and deep orange sunset streaks across the sky behind the silhouettes of a small clump of trees in the middle of a field. All of this is reflected, almost perfectly in the water in the foreground. Taken from a kayak.

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Hazel Ann @hazelann1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Today I finished these two "Quilt Blocks" #quiltsky #birds #painting

Green garage with Blue trim and bird quilt blocks painted on light blue doors. The left garage door is a Blue Jay quilt block design. The right door has a Cardinal quilt block design.

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Loon dad feeding a crayfish to his loonlet captured by @harrycollinsphotography (IG): #AGoodPlace

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Mark Trushkowsky @marktrushkowsky.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

More beautiful quilts from the Minnesota State Fair. 2/3

A rainbow quilt with an optical illusion design of a curving tunnel, using geometric patchwork blocks fading into a bright yellow center against a dark frame.

A multi-colored quilt featuring a grid of bright rectangular blocks.

A quilt made of repeating star, triangle, and square patterns, created with rainbow-colored fabrics framed by bright white fabric.

A rainbow quilt featuring a central black flower with colorful fabric ribbons spiralling out against a textured gray background.

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I don't know who needs to hear this, but if all you accomplish this weekend is reading a riveting novel cover-to-cover whilst drinking multiple cups of tea and consuming a scandalous amount of scones, you will have accomplished more than enough.

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Rebecca M-O @reduplicater.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Crop art at the Minnesota State Fair! It is what it says it is - art made from various parts of crops, primarily seeds, lentils, and grains, occasionally leaves or flowers. For any non-Minnesotans viewing this, I'll start with mostly less political pieces. It's harder than you might think.

Untitled? by Jenny Lau
A red heart with radiating lines is in the upper half of the piece. In the middle are two loons, rising up out of the water to either fly or dance. The words "Forever - MN" appear in black at the bottom. The piece is edged in a wavy border. You can see from the seedlist that the inspiration was a Keith Haring drawing on a US "Forever stamp" where people instead of loons are dancing and holding up the heart.

Crops include white sorghum, red sorghum, french lentil, canola, wild rice, garlic skin, and millet. Any others have been cut off by the photographer's (my) carelessness.

Untitled? by Alice Hogan
In the center are two traditional portrayals of Vikings, with horned helmets. The left is a bearded man with a photo of Governor Tim Walz's face, and the right character is a female with long blond braids and a photo of Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan's face. She holds a scepter topped by what might be a stalk of wheatand stands next to some miniature ears of multi-colored corn. Below them are the words "WELCOME TO MINNESOTA" in blue and green. Behind the two Vikings are a lake or river with swans, a pink house I don't recognize, and a stylized version of the Minneapolis skyline with some of its landmark buildings such as the Foshay Tower and the IDS Center.

The seed list is partially hidden and partially too blurry to read due to the photographer's (my) inability to take good photos.

"Pac-MN" by Meredith Keller
This is a 3 dimensional piece in that the yellow frame of it is moved forward and shaped as if it's an arcade game. The screen has a black background. The words "MINNESOTA STATE FAIR 2026" are written in the Pac-Man font at the top left. the rest of the screen has a map of the fairgrounds making the path that Pac-Man can follow, complete with yellow trails. Some of the yellow trails have the street names spelled out on the seeds. The screen also has red and blue ghosts, but instead of the normal bonus icons we see a pickle, an ear of corn, some pronto pups, and a chocolate chip cookie - all popular foods at the MN State Fair.

The seedlist shows yellow painted mustard seed in a Pac-Man shape, and the rest of the seeds are lined up for Pac-Man to eat: red and blue painted mustard seed, black canola, white, yellow, and green millet, white navy bean, yellow soy bean, and yellow split pea.

This entry was awarded a blue ribbon for first place in its category.

"Minnesota Welcomes You" by Megan Bell
Paul Bunyan, in brown laced up boots, blue jeans, and a pink and ight blue checked shirt and cap, is neeling on the ground. He steadies an axe against the ground in his left hand, while his right hand is outstretched to the viewer. The grass is green, there are autumn colored trees in the background, and a multicolored swirly sky is above. The words "MINNESOTA WELCOMES YOU" are in the foreground.

This piece was made with amaranth, hulled barley, black beans, canola, flax seed, millet, rye berries, and wheatberry. Most of these were painted.

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

In one of our archive strong rooms there is a shelf. The shelf does not contain the most exciting or interesting item in the archive but it does contain something amazing. Read this short thread to find out more. 🧵👇

A row of Archive stacks with turning handles

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A rare survival from Neolithic Cumbria some 5,000 years ago! A polished greenstone axehead, quarried in the Langdales, with its original wooden handle preserved! Found at Ehenside Tarn in 1869, it is the only hafted Neolithic axe known from England to date! 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology

My photo shows a Neolithic polished greenstone axehead with its original brown wooden handle, mounted on a thin metal display stand on a green surface with a mountainous backdrop.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The emergence of Bailey, who grows sunflowers for shade:

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A little Roman bronze dog affectionately known as the ‘Chesters Scottie dog’ 🐾 This lovely figurine was found at Chesters Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall. You can meet this good boy at the site museum! 📷 English Heritage www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places... #RomanFortThursday #Archaeology

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Allan T Adams @allantadams.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Number 1 Chapter House Street, 4 Minster Yard and 5 Minster Yard, in the shadow of York Minster. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #art #ArtShare

A pencil drawing of a two storey house, with chimneys at each end and a central doorway, flanked by other buildings including a small stone built house. On the extreme left is a stone wall, part of the large building casting a shadow from left to right over the ground and the buildings.

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I join you from the Blaenavon wildfire in Southeast Wales, brought to you by BP, Shell and Equinor. Though it does not look dramatic, the fire has been out of control for days - for a very particular reason. 🧵

A photograph of multiple fire service vehicles parked on moorland. In the background, white smoke from multiple fires is rising.

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Oliver Darkshire @deathbybadger.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

once a month someone sends me this game and says "have you seen this" and I have to look up, haggard, with ink stained hands, and say 'yes i made it'

i cant face typing the text of Trapped in a Cabin with Lord Byron out because I lost the original file and I dont have the strength

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Kathryn Brightbill ✒️ @kebrightbill.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Florida folks: If you have O- blood and are of African or African American descent, OneBlood is searching for donors who have a rare antigen that matches with a teenager with sickle cell disease who needs 50 units of blood so she can have a bone marrow transplant.

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Rare blood needed to save life of Florida teen needing bone marrow transplant

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA)— Blood donors of African descent are needed to save the life of a Florida 18-year-old fighting an aggressive form of sickle cell disease, OneBlood announced. Gigi Felix,…

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Robert Simmon @rsimmon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Excellent use of terrifying colors here. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/sh/earth... #cartography #dataviz

The California Geological Survey (CGS) Map Sheet 48 (MS 48) depicts expected ground shaking intensity from future earthquakes across the state. The shaking intensity is represented using the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale, which describes the perceived earthquake shaking and correlates strongly with earthquake-induced damage. MS 48 maps the level of shaking with a 2% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, equivalent to a 2,475-year average recurrence interval.

While the highest hazard areas are near major active faults, damaging earthquake shaking is possible anywhere in California. Factors such as proximity to faults and local geologic conditions influence shaking intensity. For example, sedimentary basins generally experience amplified shaking.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A stunning amber bead necklace, dating 6th century BC, from Saal a.d.Saale-Waltershausen. It appears that amber served a dual purpose, enhancing the appearance and protecting the women who wore it during the Hallstatt period. The intriguing material, sourced from the Baltic region,...🧵1/2 📷 me

A large necklace made of polished amber beads in various shades from deep brown to golden yellow, strung in a gradient from small to large and back. The central beads are the largest and most vibrant, featuring natural inclusions and striations. The necklace hangs against a warm brown background.

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 29/06/2026

EXPLAINING CANADA DAY TO AMERICANS

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

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Scott McDonough @sjmcdonough.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I really want some knock offs of these medieval socks from Egypt (12th century CE?) at the GWU Textile Museum. collections-gwu.zetcom.net/en/collectio...

Cotton sock with white background and blue patterns. The Textile Museum 73.698.

Cotton sock with white background, blue patterns, and woven Arabic text. The Textile Museum 73.696.

Cotton sock with white background, blue patterns, and animal designs. The Textile Museum 73.700.

Cotton sock with white background, blue bands of woven Arabic text. The Textile Museum 73.699.

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Mateusz Fafinski @calthalas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Here is me, pleading with museum shops. We do not want yet another bookmark and eraser with your logo for 11 euros. We. Want. Replicas. Of. Your. Nerdy. Stuff.

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Rijksmuseum @rijksmuseum.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Even museums need the occasional clean. From time to time, our paintings are carefully dusted by our conservators. Using a soft brush, they gently remove dust from the artworks. 🪶 👁️ www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/stories/in-de…

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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The Monday feeling represented in jug form (Ceramic jug by Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers)

Ceramic jug of globular form with a large spout joined to the handle. Each side is shaped with a face of a monk with tonsured hair line. The main part of the jug is fniished with a mottled brown glaze.

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Buy a book. Get off the internet. Experience art. Don't consume slop. Old man. Yells at cloud. But he knows he's right. I know I'm right.

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 03/06/2026

Drought watch issued for region by COG. Despite some May rain, deficits remain: -4.3" YTD, -12"+ over 12 months. 10 of last 12 months below avg. Potomac hit record low this spring. DC still in severe drought. No current issues but water conservation urged. www.mwcog.org/newsroom/202...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 01/06/2026

Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our team in the NBA Finals. As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them. Go Knicks.

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That Dragon Guy @paintyourdragon.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott delivers commencement speech to Kansas City Art Institute graduates. Wait for it…

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Dr. Holly Walters @manigarm.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I'm sorry, what? In writing my first monograph, I spent six weeks trying to track down a citation in TWO languages I didn't know. And good thing too, because the citation was wrong. That's scholarship. That's research. You know, the thing we're trained to do?!?

The reactions of some researchers on Twitter finally being held responsible for not having read the very paper they submitted are... something. Mainly, they don't think they should have to check every citation or make sure the data is real and accurate. Because it's too hard, I guess.

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Science Magazine @science.org · 05/05/2026

Deepfakes are everywhere, but digital forensics investigators are fighting back. Learn more: scim.ag/42dMPBg

To verify images, digital forensics investigators will often check whether the geometry of the scene is realistic. In a real photo, lines that run parallel in reality—like floor tiles—should meet at a single vanishing point. In this image, however, the dotted lines do not meet in a single point, indicating it is a fake.
Image: an AI-generated image of soldiers marching down a hallway in three lines, wearing fatigues and carrying rifles. Four dotted white lines have been added over the image, running along the floor tiles visible in the foreground and extending back to where the vanishing point should be, behind the soldiers. Instead of meeting in a single point, the lines all cross at different points.

Investigators also examine reflections. The lines connecting points on an object to matching points in its mirror image run parallel in reality, so similarly should meet at a vanishing point. In this image, the lines again do not converge on one point, revealing it to be a fake.
Image: An AI-generated image of a plastic cartoon dinosaur toy with its reflection visible in a small mirror. Four dotted white lines are layered over the image, connecting points on the toy with the same points on its reflection: the top of its eye, the end of its jaw, its hand, and its foot. The lines extend out to the side of the image, where they all cross at different points rather than meeting at a single point.

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Ghouly Hoye 👻🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Happy Spring if you’re on the Prairies. 🤣

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JM 📎🟦🪬🥯🥡🥠🦀 @jmdc88.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

In 1942, Jewish children in Brussels were banned from public schools. A private kindergarten called Nos Petits stayed open. A 24-year-old Catholic teacher named Jeanne Daman (Scaglione) agreed to teach there. That decision would change everything. #EternalLight 1/10

A black and white studio portrait of a woman with curly dark hair and light eyes, looking slightly to the side. She is wearing a dark, ruffled dress and a locket necklace.

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Victoria Rose Richards @aerialembroidery.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

'A simple (perfect) life' - my spring landscape is finally finished! An apple orchard in bloom, old railway, sheep with their lambs and an allotment being prepared for growing :) Zoom in to see all the other tiny details too... I think this might be my favourite aerial embroidery I've ever done!

An embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape. It depicts an apple orchard in bloom in the centre, allotments to the left and sheep in their field at the bottom. Train tracks go past the top of the orchard and allotment.

Sewn train tracks past an apple orchard (to the left).

An angled view of a sewn vegetable allotment surrounded by rough land, trees and with train tracks to the left.

An angled view of embroidered bushes and paths going through them leading to an orchard, allotment and fields.

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John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Happy Confederate Surrender Day from Minnesota where we still have your goddamn flag and we’re not giving it up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...

The 28th Virginia battle flag is a Confederate battle flag that belonged to the 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Captured by the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg, the flag was brought to Minnesota and exhibited at the state's capitol for several years before passing into the permanent collection of the Minnesota Historical Society after 1896 where it has remained since.

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda hand-cut this life-sized octopus from one sheet of paper. Known as Kirie in Japanese (translated as “cut picture”), the art form involves cutting intricate forms from a single sheet of white paper and then contrasting it against a black background to reveal the design.

An intricate octopus cut from a single piece of paper

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 02/04/2026

Why women? Because neoliberalism and sexism go hand-in-hand. Essentially, the only way for the federal government to spend ~$0 taking care of people (the neoliberal dream) is to create a class of people who can be compelled to care for free (and sexist logic/structures establish women as that class)

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

"I'm Just A Bill" debuted #OTD in 1976. The SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK classic was written by Dave Frishberg and performed by Jack Sheldon (with Sheldon's son John as the voice of the boy). All the #SchoolHouseRock shorts are on Internet Archive, relics of a simpler time: archive.org/details/scho... #TVSky

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quiltbyhand.bsky.social @quiltbyhand.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Ok, finished piecing the quilt. Now comes the tough part - basting this sucker! Wish me stamina. I’m going to need it. #quiltsofbluesky

A finished hand stitched feathered star quilt top ready for basting

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Victoria Rose Richards @aerialembroidery.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

My current aerial embroidery landscape in progress... a spring apple orchard closely inspired by one close to where I grew up in Devon! The area to the left will be an allotment 🥕🍅🥬 I'm so glad spring is finally here!! I went to the local pond this morning and watched the tadpoles swimming around :)

An embroidery hoop containing a sewn aerial view landscape in progress, with large fluffy trees and small bushes made from knots.

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

Lots of great suggestions already (thank you!) but so far my favourite is Let the Bodies Hit the Floor vs Teletubbies...

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

it's pi day so i must rise early and venture out to hunt and gather pie for my family, as is duty and tradition

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