During his lifetime, Claude Monet painted more than 250 water lilies paintings, seemingly never stopping to say, “Enough. Enough for now.”
December 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
During his lifetime, Claude Monet painted more than 250 water lilies paintings, seemingly never stopping to say, “Enough. Enough for now.”
Mistletoes are parasitic plants.
Some have explosive fruits; some fling their babies to new branches they can infect.
They can also cause abnormal growths called “witches’ brooms” that deform the branches and decrease the reproductive ability of the host.
Romantic.
Some have explosive fruits; some fling their babies to new branches they can infect.
They can also cause abnormal growths called “witches’ brooms” that deform the branches and decrease the reproductive ability of the host.
Romantic.
December 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Mistletoes are parasitic plants.
Some have explosive fruits; some fling their babies to new branches they can infect.
They can also cause abnormal growths called “witches’ brooms” that deform the branches and decrease the reproductive ability of the host.
Romantic.
Some have explosive fruits; some fling their babies to new branches they can infect.
They can also cause abnormal growths called “witches’ brooms” that deform the branches and decrease the reproductive ability of the host.
Romantic.
Florida upside down kind of looks like the Grinch.
Who knew the 27th state, consisting of mostly geologically young, low-lying plains, had such strong feelings about Christmas?
Who knew the 27th state, consisting of mostly geologically young, low-lying plains, had such strong feelings about Christmas?
December 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Florida upside down kind of looks like the Grinch.
Who knew the 27th state, consisting of mostly geologically young, low-lying plains, had such strong feelings about Christmas?
Who knew the 27th state, consisting of mostly geologically young, low-lying plains, had such strong feelings about Christmas?
FYI: “Capricornus” usually refers to the zodiacal constellation, and “Capricorn” usually refers to the astrological sign.
Capricorns would want you to get that right.
Capricorns would want you to get that right.
December 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
FYI: “Capricornus” usually refers to the zodiacal constellation, and “Capricorn” usually refers to the astrological sign.
Capricorns would want you to get that right.
Capricorns would want you to get that right.
December 21 is the winter solstice, which means that in the Northern Hemisphere:
- The path of the Sun is farthest south in the sky
- The Sun travels the shortest path, giving the day the least daylight and the longest night
- Things can only get lighter from here
- The path of the Sun is farthest south in the sky
- The Sun travels the shortest path, giving the day the least daylight and the longest night
- Things can only get lighter from here
December 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
December 21 is the winter solstice, which means that in the Northern Hemisphere:
- The path of the Sun is farthest south in the sky
- The Sun travels the shortest path, giving the day the least daylight and the longest night
- Things can only get lighter from here
- The path of the Sun is farthest south in the sky
- The Sun travels the shortest path, giving the day the least daylight and the longest night
- Things can only get lighter from here
All I want for Christmas is…a painting of a mouse riding a lobster.
Christmas cards during the Victorian Era tended to be rather unusual, reflecting an offbeat sense of humor before Christmas iconography had solidified into what it is today.
Let’s shake this tree down. 🧵⬇️
Christmas cards during the Victorian Era tended to be rather unusual, reflecting an offbeat sense of humor before Christmas iconography had solidified into what it is today.
Let’s shake this tree down. 🧵⬇️
December 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
All I want for Christmas is…a painting of a mouse riding a lobster.
Christmas cards during the Victorian Era tended to be rather unusual, reflecting an offbeat sense of humor before Christmas iconography had solidified into what it is today.
Let’s shake this tree down. 🧵⬇️
Christmas cards during the Victorian Era tended to be rather unusual, reflecting an offbeat sense of humor before Christmas iconography had solidified into what it is today.
Let’s shake this tree down. 🧵⬇️
Feel free to use this as your OOO message for the rest of the year:
December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Feel free to use this as your OOO message for the rest of the year:
Reindeer generally stick to a plant-based diet, and in winter, they rely on high-carbohydrate lichens called reindeer moss, which they reach by digging craters in the snow.
Bacon-wrapped scallops would certainly be a treat.
Bacon-wrapped scallops would certainly be a treat.
December 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Reindeer generally stick to a plant-based diet, and in winter, they rely on high-carbohydrate lichens called reindeer moss, which they reach by digging craters in the snow.
Bacon-wrapped scallops would certainly be a treat.
Bacon-wrapped scallops would certainly be a treat.
During most kidney transplants, the diseased kidneys are not removed.
The new kidney is added to the lower abdominal area to allow easy connection to the bladder.
The new kidney is added to the lower abdominal area to allow easy connection to the bladder.
December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
During most kidney transplants, the diseased kidneys are not removed.
The new kidney is added to the lower abdominal area to allow easy connection to the bladder.
The new kidney is added to the lower abdominal area to allow easy connection to the bladder.
Happy Hanukka/Chanukah/Hannukah!
Because it’s a transliterated word from Hebrew, there are many different spellings for the holiday (24, according to the OED).
All are acceptable, but if it’s spelled with a “Ch,” the first sound is still “H” (cc: Smokey Robinson).
Because it’s a transliterated word from Hebrew, there are many different spellings for the holiday (24, according to the OED).
All are acceptable, but if it’s spelled with a “Ch,” the first sound is still “H” (cc: Smokey Robinson).
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Happy Hanukka/Chanukah/Hannukah!
Because it’s a transliterated word from Hebrew, there are many different spellings for the holiday (24, according to the OED).
All are acceptable, but if it’s spelled with a “Ch,” the first sound is still “H” (cc: Smokey Robinson).
Because it’s a transliterated word from Hebrew, there are many different spellings for the holiday (24, according to the OED).
All are acceptable, but if it’s spelled with a “Ch,” the first sound is still “H” (cc: Smokey Robinson).
Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke.
Among his diverse jobs in show business, from 1947–53 Van Dyke and a partner played in nightclubs with a comedy pantomime act, billed as the Merry Mutes.
Lucky for us, he didn't stay mute very long.
www.britannica.com/biography/Di...
Among his diverse jobs in show business, from 1947–53 Van Dyke and a partner played in nightclubs with a comedy pantomime act, billed as the Merry Mutes.
Lucky for us, he didn't stay mute very long.
www.britannica.com/biography/Di...
Dick Van Dyke | Biography, TV Show, Films, Mary Poppins, & Facts | Britannica
Dick Van Dyke is an American actor and comedian known for his affable charm, comedic timing, and loose-limbed physical comedy. He is most celebrated for his roles in the TV shows The Dick Van Dyke Sho...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke.
Among his diverse jobs in show business, from 1947–53 Van Dyke and a partner played in nightclubs with a comedy pantomime act, billed as the Merry Mutes.
Lucky for us, he didn't stay mute very long.
www.britannica.com/biography/Di...
Among his diverse jobs in show business, from 1947–53 Van Dyke and a partner played in nightclubs with a comedy pantomime act, billed as the Merry Mutes.
Lucky for us, he didn't stay mute very long.
www.britannica.com/biography/Di...
Counting the number of times a cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40 will tell you the temperature in Fahrenheit.
Your phone will also give you this information.
Your phone will also give you this information.
December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Counting the number of times a cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40 will tell you the temperature in Fahrenheit.
Your phone will also give you this information.
Your phone will also give you this information.
Yule ≠ Christmas
Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago.
Although today it’s heavily associated with, and even confused with, Christmas, the celebration existed long before Christianity. 🧵⬇️
Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago.
Although today it’s heavily associated with, and even confused with, Christmas, the celebration existed long before Christianity. 🧵⬇️
December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Yule ≠ Christmas
Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago.
Although today it’s heavily associated with, and even confused with, Christmas, the celebration existed long before Christianity. 🧵⬇️
Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago.
Although today it’s heavily associated with, and even confused with, Christmas, the celebration existed long before Christianity. 🧵⬇️
Faith Hill describing a kiss:
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Faith Hill describing a kiss:
Medieval alchemists associated the 7 known metals with the 7 classical planets:
Gold- the sun
Silver- the moon
Quicksilver- Mercury
Copper- Venus
Iron- Mars
Tin- Jupiter
Lead- Saturn
Because of this association, quicksilver is still called "mercury" today.
Gold- the sun
Silver- the moon
Quicksilver- Mercury
Copper- Venus
Iron- Mars
Tin- Jupiter
Lead- Saturn
Because of this association, quicksilver is still called "mercury" today.
December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Medieval alchemists associated the 7 known metals with the 7 classical planets:
Gold- the sun
Silver- the moon
Quicksilver- Mercury
Copper- Venus
Iron- Mars
Tin- Jupiter
Lead- Saturn
Because of this association, quicksilver is still called "mercury" today.
Gold- the sun
Silver- the moon
Quicksilver- Mercury
Copper- Venus
Iron- Mars
Tin- Jupiter
Lead- Saturn
Because of this association, quicksilver is still called "mercury" today.
velociraptor = distanceraptor / timeraptor
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
velociraptor = distanceraptor / timeraptor
Who DOESN’T unwind with facts about tortoises, Greek gods, and the world’s oldest manufactured instrument??
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Who DOESN’T unwind with facts about tortoises, Greek gods, and the world’s oldest manufactured instrument??
One hundred years of Grand Ole Opry.
Grand Ole Opry is a country music show in Nashville that debuted as a radio broadcast on November 28, 1925.
It is the longest-running weekly radio program in the world, and it put Nashville on the map as the center of country music. 🧵⬇️
Grand Ole Opry is a country music show in Nashville that debuted as a radio broadcast on November 28, 1925.
It is the longest-running weekly radio program in the world, and it put Nashville on the map as the center of country music. 🧵⬇️
December 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
One hundred years of Grand Ole Opry.
Grand Ole Opry is a country music show in Nashville that debuted as a radio broadcast on November 28, 1925.
It is the longest-running weekly radio program in the world, and it put Nashville on the map as the center of country music. 🧵⬇️
Grand Ole Opry is a country music show in Nashville that debuted as a radio broadcast on November 28, 1925.
It is the longest-running weekly radio program in the world, and it put Nashville on the map as the center of country music. 🧵⬇️
There are thin tubes that connect the corner of your eye to your nose.
The tears that don’t run down your face will drain into your nose, which is why your nose runs when you cry.
Keep the tissues close as you pivot to romantic holiday movies this season.
The tears that don’t run down your face will drain into your nose, which is why your nose runs when you cry.
Keep the tissues close as you pivot to romantic holiday movies this season.
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
There are thin tubes that connect the corner of your eye to your nose.
The tears that don’t run down your face will drain into your nose, which is why your nose runs when you cry.
Keep the tissues close as you pivot to romantic holiday movies this season.
The tears that don’t run down your face will drain into your nose, which is why your nose runs when you cry.
Keep the tissues close as you pivot to romantic holiday movies this season.
Among Native Americans and First Nations peoples, the planting combination of corn, squash, and beans is known as "Three Sisters."
In Central America and Mexico, the practice is known as milpa, and it dates back thousands of years. 🧵⬇️
In Central America and Mexico, the practice is known as milpa, and it dates back thousands of years. 🧵⬇️
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Among Native Americans and First Nations peoples, the planting combination of corn, squash, and beans is known as "Three Sisters."
In Central America and Mexico, the practice is known as milpa, and it dates back thousands of years. 🧵⬇️
In Central America and Mexico, the practice is known as milpa, and it dates back thousands of years. 🧵⬇️
One popular Thanksgiving tradition is making a wish while breaking the fulcrum of the turkey, more commonly known as the wishbone. 🧵⬇️
(NOT HIM)
(NOT HIM)
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
One popular Thanksgiving tradition is making a wish while breaking the fulcrum of the turkey, more commonly known as the wishbone. 🧵⬇️
(NOT HIM)
(NOT HIM)
Release the transcripts @MoBamba.
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Release the transcripts @MoBamba.
On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle.
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle.
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️