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With the #PWHL #TakeoverTour heading to #Halifax, here's a look at some of Atlantic Canada's earliest #WomensHockey teams of note, stretching back to 1895.

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November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Montreal vs Toronto game in #Halifax?
#PWHL #PWHLTakeover
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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How to declutter, quiet down, and take the #AI out of #Windows11 25H2
#Technology #TechSupport

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...
How to declutter, quiet down, and take the AI out of Windows 11 25H2
A new major Windows 11 release means a new guide for cleaning up the OS.
arstechnica.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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More than 1.4 million evacuated as second #typhoon in a week slams into the #Philippines

www.cnn.com/2025/11/08/a...
More than 1.4 million evacuated as second typhoon in a week slams into the Philippines | CNN
Typhoon Fung-wong triggered floods and landslides, cut power to entire provinces and killed at least four people, including two children, before barreling out of the Philippines on Monday.
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Both are still massively overrated
archaeohistories.bsky.social Archaeo - Histories @archaeohistories.bsky.social · 1d
Side by side of Mona Lisa and La Gioconda del Prado: A Da Vinci student's replica, found in 2012, with details lost in original.

A key difference between two is that Prado version appears to be in a better state of preservation, with more vibrant colors and a clearer background.

#archaeohistories
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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I created a new starter pack for me and my @hockeyhotstove.bsky.social colleagues. If you are looking for more hockey content, here are some more options for you.

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November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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On this day in 1861, the first documented game of what became Canadian football was played at the University of Toronto. It was a practice game between students and it predates the first recorded American football game by eight years.
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Looks like Kate Winslet
archaeohistories.bsky.social Archaeo - Histories @archaeohistories.bsky.social · 2d
The magnificent mural of Britannia yesterday when visiting Southend 🇬🇧

Britannia is the national personification of Great Britain, typically depicted as a warrior woman. She symbolises the nation's strength, unity, and historic maritime power.

#archaeohistories
November 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Happy Sunday! 🦛 💙

Adorable ancient Egyptian blue faience hippos made by artisans some 4,000 years ago!

📷 by me

#Archaeology
My photo collage shows four hippo statuettes made of Egytian blue faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz. Their bright-blue shiny bodies are decorated in black with depictions of Nile river plants such as water weed and lotus flowers. This decoration depicts their marsh habitat as well as having various layers of symbolism associated with regeneration. For example lotus flowers open in the morning and close at night, symbolising rebirth. Blue faience hippos have been found in Middle Kingdom tombs of high ranking officials. It’s thought they were placed in the tombs to aid the rebirth of the deceased. Hippo top left - Walking hippo shown in profile facing right. Height 11.5 cm, Length 21 cm. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Top right - Roaring hippo (looks like the hippo is smiling), seated, with head at left and turned inwards to front. Height 7.5 cm, length 12.5 cm. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen. Bottom left - Standing hippo in profile facing right. This hippo is part of the Met Museum’s collections and is popularly known as ‘William’. Height 11.2 cm, Length 20 cm Bottom Right - Reclining hippo with head on the right, facing front, and tilted down. Egyptian Museum, Cairo
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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On this day in 1946, Viola Desmond's car broke down in New Glasgow, NS. She went to a movie and sat in a Whites-Only area. Her refusal to move helped spark the modern Canadian civil rights movement.

Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2025/02/04/v...
A black-and-white portrait of a woman with neatly styled, voluminous hair, wearing a light-colored dress and a heart-shaped necklace. She is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman merchant vessel shipwreck from around ca. 320 CE near Mallorca. It was carrying olive oil, wine, and garum, “two leather shoes, a carpenter’s drill likely used for onboard repairs, and an oil lamp … Some amphorae, however, bear early Christian monograms.”
A 1,700-Year-Old Roman Merchant Ship Lies Just Two Meters Below the Surface off Mallorca’s Playa de Palma - Arkeonews
Conservation team examining amphorae recovered from the Ses Fontanelles Roman shipwreck near Playa de Palma, Mallorca
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November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Happy International Inuit Day!
This day was first created by the Inuit Circumpolar Council in 2006.
It is a day that celebrates the Inuit, their culture and their history.
Three people stand outdoors in a snowy, icy landscape under a cloudy sky. Two adult women wear traditional fur parkas with hoods, featuring intricate patterns of dark brown and white fur, white trim along the edges, and fringed bottoms. The woman on the left has her hair tied back with a pink clip and holds a black cord in her right hand. The woman on the right holds a young child close to her chest; the child, dressed in a dark green jacket, looks toward the camera with a neutral expression. The background shows a vast expanse of snow and ice leading to a body of water.
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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You don’t need a “committee”, you just need to #TaxTheRich and eliminate #corporate #tax loopholes and safe havens. Problem solved.

www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle ‘inequality emergency’
The taskforce established by South Africa’s president says that wealth disparities disrupt democracy and cause economic instability.
www.japantimes.co.jp
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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It’s the same reason why ignorant people hate #immigration. They are too lazy or too dumb to compete with the more motivated and more qualified competition.
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Sub-Lt. Agnes Wilkie wanted to spend her life helping others as a nurse.
She decided to take her nurse skills and enlist to serve in the Second World War.
That decision led her to becoming the only Canadian nurse to die in combat in the war.
This is her story.

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Black and white portrait photograph of a woman wearing a nurse's uniform, including a white head covering with folds, round eyeglasses, a dark jacket with large buttons down the front, a white collar, and insignia patches on the shoulders and chest. She has short, wavy hair visible under the cap and a neutral expression, facing the camera directly against a plain dark background.
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The #USA continues to be the #1 rated #RealityTV show in the world, right now.
November 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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There is literally a #DoctorWho episode
profaliceroberts.bsky.social Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 3d
An interesting study into deathbots. Eva Nieto McAvoy & Jenny Kidd conclude: “while you can talk to the dead with AI, what you hear back reveals more about the technologies and platforms that profit from memory…. than about the ghosts they claim we can talk to.”
theconversation.com/can-you-real...
Can you really talk to the dead using AI? We tried out ‘deathbots’ so you don’t have to
Chatbots and voice avatars are being used to preserve the voices of the deceased.
theconversation.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Today, a friend involved in the Esna restoration project has shared with me his latest stunning photos of the restored ceiling and columns of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt. During a multi-year restoration project, the dirt and soot that had obscured the ...🧵1/3

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Interior view of the building showing massive stone columns with detailed carvings and colorful hieroglyphs as well as the ceiling. The columns are shaped like lotus or papyrus plants and are closely spaced, supporting a decorated ceiling. 📷 Daniel von Recklinghausen
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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That image definitely looks like #Ancient #Aliens technology to me.
ticiaverveer.bsky.social Ticia Verveer @ticiaverveer.bsky.social · 5d
The site was identified in 2022 as the location of illegal treasure hunting. With the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, official excavation and preservation work began

📷AA photo
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/arch...
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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The servers can run unattended the majority of the time. When they do need IT work to build, upgrade or maintain the infrastructure, they probably hire contractors to perform those one off jobs. Rather than hiring full time staff.
restofworld.org Rest of World @restofworld.org · 5d
Microsoft and Google say data centers will create thousands of jobs in Chile. But our analysis of permit filings shows a much smaller number of potential positions — mostly in security and cleaning, not skilled IT jobs.

New: restofworld.org/2025/data-ce...
Microsoft, Google say their data centers create thousands of jobs. Their permit filings say otherwise
Big figures floated by Chile, and tech giants promise economy-wide impact, as permits show fewer onsite jobs after construction.
restofworld.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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For the Ea-nasir fans, Assyriology podcast 'Thin End of the Wedge' just released a special episode about everyone's favorite copper merchant, featuring @gvkonsta.bsky.social, @gabemoshenska.bsky.social, and Steven Garfinkle, and yours truly.

Listen here:
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80. Ea-nasir: everyone's favourite copper merchant - Thin End of the Wedge
Gina Konstantopoulos, Andrew Deloucas, Gabriel Moshenska, and Steven Garfinkle discuss internet favourite, Ea-nasir. What do we know about the Dilmun traders and their role in the supply of copper to ...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Samuel Sharpe was a Member of Parliament who led men into battle at Vimy Ridge, Hill 70 and Passchendaele.
But when he came home, the war never left him and he ended his life.
It took over a century for Parliament to recognize his sacrifice.
This is his story.

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Sepia-toned portrait of Lt.-Col. S. S. Sharpe, D.S.O., in full military uniform: peaked cap, belted tunic with epaulettes, insignia on sleeves, cross-body strap, and gloves held in right hand. He stands against a painted cloudy backdrop, with caption below the image.
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I don’t remember any of this being in the Bible. Heathen blasphemy! Burn it all! #History
archaeologynews.bsky.social Archaeology News Online Magazine @archaeologynews.bsky.social · 6d
Ancient Maya astronomers accurately predicted solar eclipses centuries in advance

A recent study has decoded how Maya astronomers forecasted solar eclipses with astonishing accuracy more than a thousand years ago...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/10/maya...
November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Elsie MacGill was the first woman to earn a Master's in aeronautical engineering.
During the Second World War, she oversaw the construction of 1,451 Hawker Hurricanes.
For that, she was known as The Queen of the Hurricanes.
This is her remarkable story!

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Black and white portrait photograph of a woman with short, wavy hair styled upward, wearing round eyeglasses, a light collared shirt, and a dark tweed jacket with a bow detail at the neck. She faces forward with a neutral expression against a plain light background.
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM