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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 12h

Wombats’ whiskery noses help them snuffle for food, navigate burrows and sense friend or foe.

Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 2d

the way she almost but didn't crack the entire time 😭

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 2d

oh my goodness this has absolutely destroyed me

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 2d

You have the best niche humour

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 3d

A reminder that right now all AI is subsidized by venture capital. No one yet is quite certain what the real price of profitable AI will be, and thus no one can accurately predict what will happen when it legitimately comes to market. Energy prices alone will make many uses cost prohibitive.

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 6d

That's beautiful Tessa!

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 6d

It's one of my mine! A classic

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 7d

(I'm sorry I know I should have said my favourite journalism is deeply investigative multi-part series that lead to policy change and societal growth but the heart wants what it wants)

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 7d

My favourite genre of journalism is mainstream outlets writing measured, comprehensive reports in the same manner they would write any other report, but the subject is utterly whimsical www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Dominant on the river’: 32 Chunk crowned champion in ‘biggest Fat Bear Week yet’

Brown bear’s nearly 100,000 votes leads him to victory despite suffering for most of season with broken jaw

www.theguardian.com

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 7d

had to check this wasn't The Onion

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 8d

Elon Musk says he's launching a competitor to Wikipedia called Grokipedia

Elon Musk's Wikipedia Competitor Is Going to Be a Disaster

Remember when Grok praised Adolf Hitler?

gizmodo.com

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 7d

The large, naturalistic engravings are a striking symbol for survival in the desert.

12,000-year-old rock art marked ancient water sources in Arabia’s desert

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Nicholas Hunt-Walker @nhuntwalker.bsky.social · 14d

It seems insurmountable, until you figure out a way forward.
Then it just seems difficult, until you make a habit out of it.
Then it just seems hard, until it becomes familiar.
Then it's just something you do, and it feels like you've always done it.

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furby hancock @furbyhancock.bsky.social · 15d

Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again

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Z. Mann Zilla, Semi-Pro Goofball @pandangit.com · 15d

It's all fun and games until a cop handles a Tylenol gelcap with no gloves and within seconds their socks are bothering them.

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 17d

fck that hurts

Tim Krief @timkrief.com · 22d

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Iris Esther @irisesther54.bsky.social · 20d

Good morning, family and friends. Happy Thursday! It promises to be a nice day here. Have a wonderful day.

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · 22d

No child, anywhere, should have to even do that

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 23d

All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all.

Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery.

I salute you, sir! 🫡

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 7

Same in Latvia.

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 7

Haha yes my brain goes "oh wow actual gun" every time.

I do prefer it that way.

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 7

(For context I live in Australia where, despite it being a multicultural place, my name is extremely uncommon. Nobody ever knows how to pronounce it.)

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 7

Lol just looked up my name in Forvo and there are so many variants you'd have to also know where I'm actually from.

I've had an MC butcher my name and then proceed to also butcher my job title and it just made me regard him as deeply unprofessional. I was there ahead of time. Could have asked.

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Jay @duniagamemaster.bsky.social · Aug 25

It's Minnesota State Fair time! It's time for Minnesotan folk art! Here, for example, is Saturn Devouring His Corn, in the seed art category!

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 7

Right? I regularly forget handguns exist and then I pass a police officer and go "ah, right".

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Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 7

Oh for sure, I know gun laws and attitudes vary widely in the US! In Australia concealed carry is simply illegal so these bags would have to be marketed on other merits 😂

Signe Dean @nevertoocurious.bsky.social · Sep 6

Such a cool design! For an Australian seeing something marketed as a practical bag where you can put your stuff and also your handgun if you so choose is so alien though 😂

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