New Zealand just recorded its first-ever day of zero coal- or gas-fired electricity. In fact two days, 20 & 21 December. (Still some co-gen, about 1.8%.)

Christmas lights, George Street, Dunedin, 1970.

We just saw the exact moment a star exploded for the first time ever.

Astronomers have achieved a rare feat: imaging the exact moment a massive star detonated—and the explosion was anything but spherical.

SN 2024ggi, a supernova located 22 million light-years away in the

les néons de Ginza (1966) un quartier au cœur de Tokyo, situé dans l'arrondissement de Chuo. C'est l'un des plus fameux de la capitale japonaise

John Lennon

the #Beatles

Night rain in Osaka Japan. #photography

Kawase Hasui and Tsuchiya Koitsu, masters of shin-hanga woodblock prints, captured Japan's soul through different strengths - Hasui with meticulous landscapes, Koitsu with dramatic lighting. These prints showcase their ability to evoke tranquil yet emotionally resonant scenes across all seasons.

Kawase Hasui’s woodblock print of a lone woman, almost hidden by her umbrella, as she trudges through the snow outside the 1622 main gate of the Temple Zōjōji, in the Shiba neighbourhood of central Tokyo (1925)
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💯 RFK Jr. approved!

We finally solved the mystery of where donut holes go - they end up in MUJI’s Hokkaido Milk Donut Holes! Soft, fluffy, and packed with milk and honey, they’re proof that missing donut centers are just hiding in delicious places. Case closed!