Bex Tress
@vancitybex.bsky.social
Proud 🇨🇦! Lover of history, politics, science (esp. the geosciences), archaeology, horticulture, design, strong coffee, curiosity, cat cuddles, and 1am deep dives on the most random subjects known to man.
Two leaders at the World Economic Forum...
January 21, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Two leaders at the World Economic Forum...
A gentleman in his garden
May 9, 2025 at 5:53 AM
A gentleman in his garden
It is the polar opposite of this photo of another young boy and the Resolute Desk
February 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
It is the polar opposite of this photo of another young boy and the Resolute Desk
To them, I say this:
February 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
To them, I say this:
While the CBC casually entertains a clear threat to Canadian sovereignty with this abomination of a program, CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) in the US is now openly promoting the idea of Trump as dictator for life.
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
While the CBC casually entertains a clear threat to Canadian sovereignty with this abomination of a program, CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) in the US is now openly promoting the idea of Trump as dictator for life.
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
Canada won't forget this, CBC and @ianhanomansing.bsky.social
Tip of the iceberg
February 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Tip of the iceberg
The Himalayas are the world's tallest mountain range, and also its newest.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
February 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Himalayas are the world's tallest mountain range, and also its newest.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
The Indian plate, once part of southern continent Gondwana, broke away 140m yrs ago and subsequently moved north after another split from Madagascar. 55m yrs ago, it collided with Asia and has been mountain forming since.
For anyone who thinks Trump is targeting Canada because of "border issues," the hard numbers
February 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
For anyone who thinks Trump is targeting Canada because of "border issues," the hard numbers
I've seen a post lately claiming the saying is "cold as hail," not "cold as hell." Nope, it sure isn't.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.
January 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I've seen a post lately claiming the saying is "cold as hail," not "cold as hell." Nope, it sure isn't.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.
The saying "cold as hell" references Dante's Inferno, in which the worst part of hell is described as a frozen lake named Cocytus, where sinners are trapped in ice like flies in amber.
Sure, Canada will become the 51st state right after Mexico pays for the wall. I really cannot believe Americans voted for this clown (yes, I realize many of you didn't)
December 18, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Sure, Canada will become the 51st state right after Mexico pays for the wall. I really cannot believe Americans voted for this clown (yes, I realize many of you didn't)
Built 500-1000 years before the pyramids, Stonehenge is one of Earth's most recognizable structures. But another, much older, stone circle exists 25km off Israel's coast.
Atlit-Yam has been carbon-dated to be almost 9000 years old, and provides clues to the purpose of these ancient megaliths.
Atlit-Yam has been carbon-dated to be almost 9000 years old, and provides clues to the purpose of these ancient megaliths.
December 16, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Built 500-1000 years before the pyramids, Stonehenge is one of Earth's most recognizable structures. But another, much older, stone circle exists 25km off Israel's coast.
Atlit-Yam has been carbon-dated to be almost 9000 years old, and provides clues to the purpose of these ancient megaliths.
Atlit-Yam has been carbon-dated to be almost 9000 years old, and provides clues to the purpose of these ancient megaliths.
Canada shares land borders with two countries, and a maritime boundary with a third. While the USA is an easy guess, the other two are not.
Hans Island, located between NE Canada and Greenland, is shared with Denmark, while France is our neighbour to the SE via the islands of St. Pierre & Michelon.
Hans Island, located between NE Canada and Greenland, is shared with Denmark, while France is our neighbour to the SE via the islands of St. Pierre & Michelon.
December 16, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Canada shares land borders with two countries, and a maritime boundary with a third. While the USA is an easy guess, the other two are not.
Hans Island, located between NE Canada and Greenland, is shared with Denmark, while France is our neighbour to the SE via the islands of St. Pierre & Michelon.
Hans Island, located between NE Canada and Greenland, is shared with Denmark, while France is our neighbour to the SE via the islands of St. Pierre & Michelon.
Whiskers, aka Silky MooMoo von Panda Bear, Esq.
December 15, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Whiskers, aka Silky MooMoo von Panda Bear, Esq.
When Krakatoa volcano erupted in 1883, the explosions were so powerful they tore the island apart, and produced the loudest sound known in history at 310db. The volume of ash spewed was enough to cool the Earth's temp for five years, and its effects on the sky inspired Edvard Munch's The Scream.
December 15, 2024 at 7:46 PM
When Krakatoa volcano erupted in 1883, the explosions were so powerful they tore the island apart, and produced the loudest sound known in history at 310db. The volume of ash spewed was enough to cool the Earth's temp for five years, and its effects on the sky inspired Edvard Munch's The Scream.
My sunset walk along the river tonight
December 15, 2024 at 3:40 AM
My sunset walk along the river tonight
In the Western Desert of Egypt, 250km SW of Cairo, lies the Valley of Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan). Here, the fossils of a long-extinct suborder of whales, Archaeoceti, sprawl across drifts of sand--an area that was once part of the ancient Tethys Sea.
December 14, 2024 at 8:12 PM
In the Western Desert of Egypt, 250km SW of Cairo, lies the Valley of Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan). Here, the fossils of a long-extinct suborder of whales, Archaeoceti, sprawl across drifts of sand--an area that was once part of the ancient Tethys Sea.
Vancouver Police horses seen wearing their stylish friendship "bracelets" for Taylor Swift shows in Vancouver this weekend. Toronto Police first made them for their horses and then shipped them here. Canada's built a lil' different :)
Photo credit: BC Place
Photo credit: BC Place
December 8, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Vancouver Police horses seen wearing their stylish friendship "bracelets" for Taylor Swift shows in Vancouver this weekend. Toronto Police first made them for their horses and then shipped them here. Canada's built a lil' different :)
Photo credit: BC Place
Photo credit: BC Place
Most mornings, before I've taken my first sip of coffee, my cat plays this ceramic stool like a steel drum with his toenails.
I'm beginning to question the whole "owning pets lowers your blood pressure" thing.
I'm beginning to question the whole "owning pets lowers your blood pressure" thing.
December 7, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Most mornings, before I've taken my first sip of coffee, my cat plays this ceramic stool like a steel drum with his toenails.
I'm beginning to question the whole "owning pets lowers your blood pressure" thing.
I'm beginning to question the whole "owning pets lowers your blood pressure" thing.