This paperweight, made of haematite carved in the shape of a grasshopper, looks pretty modern. But it was hand-carved between 1800-1700 BC, in ancient Babylonia (in modern-day Iraq). British Museum #drthehistories

Happy ‘Octavia knew’ day to all who celebrate.

The Night Garden by Finnish artist Ulla Thynell

The name Glasgow, that of Scotland's largest city, is so old that it predates the era when Gaelic was spoken there. It is, rather, a derivation from Brittonic, a language related to Welsh. It was spoken for over 1,000 years in the Glasgow area. The name Glasgow means: 1/n

20 Years Ago on July 6th, 2002 - the economist John Kenneth Galbraith, gave an interview: “The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.”

Dad, on what would be your 73rd birthday, I remember you for all the hope and joy you brought to the world. There's not a week that goes by without someone sharing with me how you helped them through a dark time or a rough patch. I'm so grateful to be your son. Love you forever.

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Kamala's mother immigrated from India to pursue a PhD & stayed to work as a cancer researcher Kamala's father immigrated from Jamaica to pursue a PhD & stayed to work as a professor Immigrant scientists contribute not only to science but to society at large -- for generations

He is a year younger than Biden.

Modern art is bad because artists have forgotten the paradox of originality

Very very sad to learn of the death of my old partner in crime Clive Robertson. Eccentric, one-off, brilliant broadcaster, tease, unreconstructed, his Breakfast show on 702 Sydney was essential listening. RIP.

Busy times at the local post office

Let yourself feel exhilaration. Give yourself over to delight. Enter into wonder as if it were a habitation created just for you. Do not lose the sparkle in your eyes or whimsy of your imagination. Be childlike. Life is far lovelier this way. (art by Tove Jansson)

A mighty titan of radio has left the airwaves. Sarah Macdonald said farewell to her #702 listeners with incredible grace, generosity, strength & courage. The bros of ABC management have acted appallingly by felling a beloved woman in her prime - what a mess.

some of my favorite nonfiction books ✨ these deal with trauma, the sea, and forensic anthropology + archaeology, some of the things i love to explore most. i always love learning new things through the lens of others’ experiences

Maria Voynova, Ukrainian photographer #WomensArt

Painting by Sylvia Ken, Indigenous artist from the Amata community, South Australia, the painting relates to the Seven Sisters  creation story #WomensArt