Events held during October, including lectures, art exhibitions, and discussions, foster a deeper understanding of the community's history and challenges, contributing to the continuous fight against discrimination.

While October 4 may not mark a specific monumental event in LGBTQ+ history, the observances during this month, including events like National Coming Out Day (October 11), serve to remind people of the ongoing fight for equality. These observances are designed to reflect on historical victories, such as the decriminalization of homosexuality in various countries, which paved the way for further advancements in LGBTQ+ rights across the globe.

The month itself, established in 1994 by Rodney Wilson, has grown into an international observance that emphasizes the importance of learning about the civil rights milestones and personal sacrifices made by LGBTQ+ individuals.

#LGBTQ #History

On October 4, LGBTQ+ History Month continues to serve as a significant period for reflection, education, and celebration of LGBTQ+ contributions and struggles. One notable aspect of LGBTQ+ history that this month highlights is the activism surrounding the decriminalization of homosexuality, particularly throughout the 20th century.

#Jokes

Why did the social media user study Camus before writing a caption?

Because they realized that trying to craft the perfect post is just like Sisyphus pushing the boulder—no matter how clever the caption, it will inevitably roll back down the feed, lost to the void of endless scrolling!

Silly Question

If you dig a hole through the Earth and jump in, would you come out feet first or head first on the other side?

Would you rather?

Would you rather have the ability to know exactly when and how every significant event in your life will happen, but be unable to change any of them, or be able to change one major event in your past, but it alters three unknown events in your future?

During this milestone performance, Brooks performed three of his now-classic hits: "Friends in Low Places," "If Tomorrow Never Comes," and "The Dance." That same day, his iconic hit "Friends in Low Places" reached the top of the Billboard country singles chart, further cementing his status as a major force in country music.

This day is a standout in Brooks’ career, as it highlights both his entry into the prestigious Opry and the success of a song that would go on to define his legacy.

Country #CoSoMusic #History

On October 6, 1990, Garth Brooks was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, marking a significant moment in his career and in country music history. His induction solidified his position as one of the rising stars of the genre at the time.

In the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, Theseus escapes the labyrinth with the help of his lover, Ariadne, only to abandon her on the Aegean island of Naxos. In this work, Kauffman captures the poignant moment when Ariadne, left behind, turnes away in despair as Theseus's ship departs.

#Arts

Born in Switzerland, trained in Italy, and celebrated in England, Angelica Kauffman emerged as one of Europe's foremost Neoclassical painters. Renowned for her portraits of affluent aristocrats, tourists, and celebrities, she also explored historical and mythological themes, drawing inspiration from the classical frescoes being unearthed at Pompeii.

Over the next month, Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, a candidate for the Great Comet of 2024, should display its most spectacular tails visible from the Earth.

During some times, just the tail itself was visible just above the horizon for many northern observers as well. Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), estimated to have attained a peak brightness of magnitude -5 (minus five), was caught by the comet's discoverer in the featured image just after sunset in January 2007 from Siding Spring Observatory in Australia. Comet McNaught, the brightest comet in decades, then faded as it moved further into southern skies and away from the Sun and Earth.

#Astrology Astro Photo of the Day

Comet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007, grew a spectacularly long and filamentary tail. The magnificent tail spread across the sky and was visible for several days to Southern Hemisphere observers just after sunset. The amazing ion tail showed its greatest extent on long-duration, wide-angle camera exposures.

#Haiku

Oct 6, 2024 | Author, Ed Bremson

eating fresh cherries,
antioxidants dripping
from my fingertips

#WordOfTheDay

WORD OF THE DAY:

Jiggle

Definition: (verb) To move or rock lightly up and down or to and fro in an unsteady, jerky manner.

Synonyms: joggle, wiggle

Usage: He jiggled the worn key in the lock and finally got the door open.

#ThoughtOfTheDay

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have." - Timothy Ferriss

#FactOfTheDay

FACT OF THE DAY:
In one of the worst prison disasters in US history, 322 inmates were killed and 150 injured when a fire broke out in the Ohio State Penn on April 21, 1930. When some guards refused to let inmates out of their cells, other inmates overpowered the guards to rescue fellow prisoners.

Three days later, the Chicago Defender, a Northern Black newspaper, reported that white mobs continued to search for Jim Givens while most of the Black community of Macclenny had fled the area in fear of further violent attacks.

At around 1 am on October 5, a mob of about 50 white men overtook the jail, seized the three men from their cells, and took them to the outskirts of town, where they tied them to trees and shot them to death. A fourth Black man, Sam Duncan, was found shot to death nearby later in the day. He also had no ties to the killing of John Harvey and was thought to have been killed by the mob simply for being a Black man who they encountered.