During the mid-20th century, cats played an important role on ships as skilled rodent catchers. Sailors realized that having cats aboard helped control the population of rats and mice, which were notorious for damaging supplies and spreading diseases. These ship cats became

A History of the World in 13 Short Poems: 1. Sappho, sometimes called the Tenth Muse, was an Ancient Greek poet who lived in the 6th century BC. All we have left of her work are incomplete, tantalising fragments. Fragment 147 I tell you someone will remember us in the future.

In Budapest, there is a fountain that looks like an open book. At regular intervals, a sheet of water curves to one side to give the illusion of a page being turned 📹 Da Min

sometimes we all need to be alone.

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A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope.

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Bob Ross shortly after losing his wife to cancer 💔

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This slide by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 😳