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Carbon-based life form, Long Island native, transplanted in South Dakota. Subsequently adapted via Flickr, etc. MacSmiley almost everywhere.

South Dakota, USA
Joined March 2007
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Atomic veterans describe what nukes feel like
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Este perrito no tuvo mamá, la buscó con una gatita y lo rechazó 2 veces… no te pierdas el final.😌
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This tiny kitten was smaller than a phone and barely hanging on… and somehow turned a “not a cat person” into the most devoted dad. Smokey Mezcal forever. 🐱❤️
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All my years alive and I never knew this
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इस भाई ने Fresh green coconut की तो ऐसी की तैसी ही कर दी थी लेकिन फिर अचानक ही समझ आया..
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(Ghost) Riders in the Sky — A nostalgic and high-energy acoustic guitar cover! 🎸🔥
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How German Homes Have Evolved Over the Years 🏡
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This was found by the University of Barcelona's Oxyrhynchus mission in late 2025. It had lines from Homer's Iliad. They had found Greek papyri in mummies before in the same position, but they were always magical/ritual spells. This is the first time in the history of archaeology that a Greek literary text has been found deliberately incorporated into the mummification process.
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Why do we measure a complete rotation around the circle as being 360°? [🎞️ Beau Janzen / reason4math]
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She went from homeless to a loving home... What a perfect ending
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This is the Planetarium Table Clock, crafted in Paris in 1770. It not only accurately tells time but also shows the Earth's real-time orbit around the Sun There are 5 other planets which rotate as well - in relation to the etched constellations of precisely positioned stars on the crystal globe, which also show what season it is. This was made by Nicole-Reine Lepaute, a French astronomer who predicted the return of Halley’s Comet, and her husband, Jean-André Lepaute,and is at the the Beyer Clock and Watch Museum in Zurich
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This father taught his son to not bully people & especially women. Instead his 13 yr old son who's 5'10 & 160 pounds bullied a kid half his size & a little girl! So he taught him a tough lesson! These are the moments that if unchecked can turn boys into abusive men! Bravo!👇
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2-pound rescue kitten is about to meet her 120-pound Saint Bernard sister 💕
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About a year after being rescued, a deer named Albert made a surprise return to see Lee. Despite being in pain, Albert walked for about half an hour to find the person who had once rescued and cared for him 🥺🦌
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The heartwarming reunion of two wild Mustang horses, Phoenix and Ghost, after years apart. Phoenix and Ghost were separated during a wild horse roundup and went on to live separate lives for many years. Phoenix was the first to arrive at the sanctuary, where he gradually adjusted to life among the vast open grasslands of Oregon. Even though he had a safe environment, plenty of room to roam, and all the care he needed, Phoenix still seemed to be longing for something. Then, years later, Ghost was brought to the sanctuary too. When she was released into the same area where Phoenix lived, an unexpected reunion took place. The moment Phoenix realized Ghost was there, he immediately galloped across the hills to reach her. The two horses quickly recognized each other and approached without hesitation. From that moment on, they have remained close, as if all those years apart had never happened. ❤️
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Can power lines actually light a bulb in your hand? [📹 therealactionlab]
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He's a cooper crafting a wood barrel often used for wine (usually oak for wine) and similar products meant to be stored for a bit! Finding something like that today isn't an easy thing to do either.
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An insanely cool wind powered drummer
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That’s one serious bread slicer. 🥖
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Wow!
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