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Photos are my own.
I'm grateful for any following.
Cittidano della Republica di Londra.
European.
Not buying, not selling: not in the food-chain; here for the news and views.
Photos are my own.
I'm grateful for any following.
Cittidano della Republica di Londra.
European.
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A snippet of snow from a few days ago in Central Park, New York City
❄️❄️❄️❄️☃️
❄️❄️❄️❄️☃️
December 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A snippet of snow from a few days ago in Central Park, New York City
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❄️❄️❄️❄️☃️
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Ave Maria
BnF MS Latin 1173; Hours of Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.52r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 1173; Hours of Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.52r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Ave Maria
BnF MS Latin 1173; Hours of Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.52r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 1173; Hours of Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.52r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
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A more accurate version of The Night Before Christmas from THE APARTMENT ('60).
December 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A more accurate version of The Night Before Christmas from THE APARTMENT ('60).
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If you look at Théodule-Augustin Ribot's still-lifes (this is a basket of quince from c1870) for long enough you will see they are typically arranged like a group portrait, with rows, one in front of another, like close and nervous families, a little bit huddled and withdrawn.
December 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you look at Théodule-Augustin Ribot's still-lifes (this is a basket of quince from c1870) for long enough you will see they are typically arranged like a group portrait, with rows, one in front of another, like close and nervous families, a little bit huddled and withdrawn.
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Razor clam diggers on a WA beach, by Michelle Arab. Fish & Wildlife has closed shellfish gathering due to marine biotoxin, so gatherers will need to check whether their proposed destination has been opened and is safe for harvesting.
December 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Razor clam diggers on a WA beach, by Michelle Arab. Fish & Wildlife has closed shellfish gathering due to marine biotoxin, so gatherers will need to check whether their proposed destination has been opened and is safe for harvesting.
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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)🎄
Frank Capra’s masterpiece opened 79yrs ago today.
Frank Capra’s masterpiece opened 79yrs ago today.
December 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)🎄
Frank Capra’s masterpiece opened 79yrs ago today.
Frank Capra’s masterpiece opened 79yrs ago today.
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Adult Mammoths had one natural enemy–Neanderthals. This Neanderthal scraper in our collection was used for preparing large mammoth hides. The Mousterian style of manufacture reveals it to be 120,000-200,000 years old.
December 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Adult Mammoths had one natural enemy–Neanderthals. This Neanderthal scraper in our collection was used for preparing large mammoth hides. The Mousterian style of manufacture reveals it to be 120,000-200,000 years old.
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Mexican Barrel Cactus
Nature’s Holiday Colors
#ColorADay #Cactus #GreenSat #photography #EastCoastKin #texture #nature #Christmas #desert
#photographersofbluesky
Nature’s Holiday Colors
#ColorADay #Cactus #GreenSat #photography #EastCoastKin #texture #nature #Christmas #desert
#photographersofbluesky
December 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Mexican Barrel Cactus
Nature’s Holiday Colors
#ColorADay #Cactus #GreenSat #photography #EastCoastKin #texture #nature #Christmas #desert
#photographersofbluesky
Nature’s Holiday Colors
#ColorADay #Cactus #GreenSat #photography #EastCoastKin #texture #nature #Christmas #desert
#photographersofbluesky
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London 2025
#London #UK #Underground #Photography #StreetPhotography #UrbanGaze #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Leica #M11M #EastCoastKin
#London #UK #Underground #Photography #StreetPhotography #UrbanGaze #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Leica #M11M #EastCoastKin
December 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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The, the, the... the grinch? Not exactly: This fuzzy green bird is Schalow's Turaco! This colorful, vocal species inhabits parts of south-central Africa. It finds its home in evergreen forests or woodlands, where it feeds on a diet of fruit.
Photo: lesbectrotters, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
Photo: lesbectrotters, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
December 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The, the, the... the grinch? Not exactly: This fuzzy green bird is Schalow's Turaco! This colorful, vocal species inhabits parts of south-central Africa. It finds its home in evergreen forests or woodlands, where it feeds on a diet of fruit.
Photo: lesbectrotters, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
Photo: lesbectrotters, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
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An Annunciation by Phoebe Anna Traquair for day nineteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
An Annunciation by Phoebe Anna Traquair for day nineteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
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London 2025
#London #UK #Underground #Photography #StreetPhotography #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #Leica #M11M #EastCoastKin
#London #UK #Underground #Photography #StreetPhotography #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #Leica #M11M #EastCoastKin
December 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Station Pannenhuis- Brussels
©️ Maïa Purusha
©️ Maïa Purusha
December 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Station Pannenhuis- Brussels
©️ Maïa Purusha
©️ Maïa Purusha
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An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files. n.pr/4pO8hXB
Available to download Friday, some Epstein files no longer there Saturday afternoon
An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files.
n.pr
December 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files. n.pr/4pO8hXB
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A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys
From mummers to wren boys, the practice of rambling from house to house in rural Ireland lifted isolation for many communities at Christmas
www.rte.ie
December 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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“Looks Delicious!,” an exhibit dedicated to lifelike food replicas, became Japan House London’s most popular show ever—perhaps in part because it feels especially pertinent in a political-cultural environment that so often confounds the real and the fake.
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newyorkermag.visitlink.me/DEzTX0
Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
Lifelike food replicas have long been a fixture of Japanese dining culture. Now, in an exhibition at Japan House, they are being spotlighted as art.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“Looks Delicious!,” an exhibit dedicated to lifelike food replicas, became Japan House London’s most popular show ever—perhaps in part because it feels especially pertinent in a political-cultural environment that so often confounds the real and the fake.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/DEzTX0
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/DEzTX0
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Lampada a sospensione Harvey Guzzini Alvise - Italia anni '70
#Lamp #DesignItaliano #vintage #guzzini #chandelier
#Lamp #DesignItaliano #vintage #guzzini #chandelier
December 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Lampada a sospensione Harvey Guzzini Alvise - Italia anni '70
#Lamp #DesignItaliano #vintage #guzzini #chandelier
#Lamp #DesignItaliano #vintage #guzzini #chandelier
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To me, artist Allen Seaby is best known as the illustrator of the first Ladybird bird books. But I also love his Japanese influenced woodcuts.
‘Snow and Hare’ (c.1923)
‘Snow and Hare’ (c.1923)
December 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
To me, artist Allen Seaby is best known as the illustrator of the first Ladybird bird books. But I also love his Japanese influenced woodcuts.
‘Snow and Hare’ (c.1923)
‘Snow and Hare’ (c.1923)
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Anita Ekberg behind the scenes at the Trevi Fountain shooting
LA DOLCE VITA (1960)
LA DOLCE VITA (1960)
December 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Anita Ekberg behind the scenes at the Trevi Fountain shooting
LA DOLCE VITA (1960)
LA DOLCE VITA (1960)
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While the adults are busy at the linen cupboard, kid is practicing golf indoors! Dutch children really were spoiled. As recorded by Pieter de Hooch, born OTD in 1629.
December 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
While the adults are busy at the linen cupboard, kid is practicing golf indoors! Dutch children really were spoiled. As recorded by Pieter de Hooch, born OTD in 1629.
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Greta Garbo photographed by Arnold Genthe, 1925
December 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Greta Garbo photographed by Arnold Genthe, 1925