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Earliest known photograph of a snowman, ca. 1854, taken by Mary Dillwyn (most likely in Wales).
The first image in our post collecting photographs of snowmen through history (1854–1950) — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/photographs-of-snowmen/
The first image in our post collecting photographs of snowmen through history (1854–1950) — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/photographs-of-snowmen/
January 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Earliest known photograph of a snowman, ca. 1854, taken by Mary Dillwyn (most likely in Wales).
The first image in our post collecting photographs of snowmen through history (1854–1950) — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/photographs-of-snowmen/
The first image in our post collecting photographs of snowmen through history (1854–1950) — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/photographs-of-snowmen/
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Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.
December 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.
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That's so lovely!
Saw this beautiful doorway on a recent trip to Prague.
Saw this beautiful doorway on a recent trip to Prague.
January 11, 2026 at 12:11 AM
That's so lovely!
Saw this beautiful doorway on a recent trip to Prague.
Saw this beautiful doorway on a recent trip to Prague.
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How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
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Watch today is a Soviet-made handwound “medical watch” from 1989 by Slava. The scales help you determine the patient’s heart rate. You must wait until the seconds hand reaches 0 or 30, then count 15 patient pulses. Where the seconds hand is on the scale at that moment is the heart rate.
October 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Watch today is a Soviet-made handwound “medical watch” from 1989 by Slava. The scales help you determine the patient’s heart rate. You must wait until the seconds hand reaches 0 or 30, then count 15 patient pulses. Where the seconds hand is on the scale at that moment is the heart rate.
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Wishing everyone a great Fall.
September 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Wishing everyone a great Fall.
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"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
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I've been posting a bunch of travel photos on instagram, if you're over there (I'm kateheartfield). The thing that struck me the most in Ypres, for some reason, is this cross section of an oak that lived from about 1740 to 1994. You can see the effects of weapons fire in the First World War years.
August 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I've been posting a bunch of travel photos on instagram, if you're over there (I'm kateheartfield). The thing that struck me the most in Ypres, for some reason, is this cross section of an oak that lived from about 1740 to 1994. You can see the effects of weapons fire in the First World War years.
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It’s not yet 7am, but the train is now so packed that we’re shoulder to shoulder.
A padded bag is protectively being held between my feet, like a baby lion cub. Inside, is a 4.56 billion year asteroid fragment.
A padded bag is protectively being held between my feet, like a baby lion cub. Inside, is a 4.56 billion year asteroid fragment.
August 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It’s not yet 7am, but the train is now so packed that we’re shoulder to shoulder.
A padded bag is protectively being held between my feet, like a baby lion cub. Inside, is a 4.56 billion year asteroid fragment.
A padded bag is protectively being held between my feet, like a baby lion cub. Inside, is a 4.56 billion year asteroid fragment.
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Tomorrow is forecast to be the 5th muggiest day on record in #Ottawa: 46. #YowWx #OttWeather #YOW #OttNews #ONWx
June 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Tomorrow is forecast to be the 5th muggiest day on record in #Ottawa: 46. #YowWx #OttWeather #YOW #OttNews #ONWx
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If you live in Ottawa and somehow think that my experience running a map store seems even remotely appealing, you may have an opportunity www.facebook.com/100052890327...
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Business for Sale! After 30 years of running this interesting and profitable map & book business Petra and Brad want to sell and retire. There are plenty of adventures and trips still to take after...
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April 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If you live in Ottawa and somehow think that my experience running a map store seems even remotely appealing, you may have an opportunity www.facebook.com/100052890327...
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The legendary James Harrison - the man with the golden arm - has passed, after saving around two million lives through blood donation.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
James Harrison (blood donor) - Wikipedia
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March 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The legendary James Harrison - the man with the golden arm - has passed, after saving around two million lives through blood donation.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
His blood contained high levels of anti-D antibodies that have saved the lives of many younglings and he donated every two weeks from 18 to 81. Huge respect.
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an elegant weapon for a more civilized age
January 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
an elegant weapon for a more civilized age