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Why it is called a Grandfather clock
https://www.mentalfloss.com/grandfather-clock-name-history

I have a new favorite German cookbook: Classic German Cooking by Luisa Weiss https://amzn.to/4esNBOv

Why ghosts aren't usually naked. https://theconversation.com/why-ghosts-wear-clothes-or-white-sheets-instead-of-appearing-in-the-nude-241948

"Grace Hopper encouraged doing the right thing whether or not your higher-ups know it to be. If you’re wrong or get flak for the costs: ask forgiveness; you acted in good faith. This good advice is missing one critical thing: radiating intent." https://leebyron.com/til/intent/

A lot can happen in 30 years. Here are a few of the islands around the world that have been restored over the last three decades. https://www.islandconservation.org/island-conservation-30th-anniversary/

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This elephant learned to use a hose as a shower. Then her rival sought revenge https://www.science.org/content/article/elephant-learned-use-hose-shower-then-her-rival-sought-revenge

I am not in the least surprised. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/lgbtq-youth-calls-to-mental-health-crisis-line-spiked-by-700-percent-after-election-day

My review of the Yaeonku 7 in1 External CD DVD Drive: An affordable all-in-one device. Because sometimes you want a CD/DVD drive around, just in case. https://amzn.to/3AxvEjR

My friend got me an elephant for my room. I said, 'Thanks,' and she said, 'Don’t mention it.'

A biodegradable contraceptive implant could improve access to contraception globally. https://www.fhi360.org/news/fhi-360-conducting-trial-casea-s-biodegradable-contraceptive-implant/

Seeds are a circle both in form and function. A seed holds memories of seasons past, of cupped hands that held them and passed them down generation to generation. A seed is the present moment, touching skin to soil, channeling the elements of water, warmth, and light. A seed is a vision of possibility.
https://improvisedlife.com/2024/05/05/a-lenape-meditation-on-seeds/

From the old email sig file: Astronomers say the universe is finite, which is a comforting thought for those people who can’t remember where they leave things.

Rebecca Solnit made _Hope in the Dark_ free for a week. I may take the time to download it. Someone offered this quote:

> “Hope calls for action; action is impossible without hope.”
https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/791-hope-in-the-dark

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.”—Khalil Gibran

In the mid-1960s, rumors of bananas as narcotics began swirling around the hippie scene. Pot cost money. Bananas were cheap. That’s why people fell for it. https://doubleblindmag.com/smoking-banana-peels-hoax/

US voters greenlight over $25 billion in public transportation ballot measures in 2024 https://www.apta.com/news-publications/press-releases/releases/post-election-snapshot-voters-greenlight-25-billion-in-public-transportation-ballot-measures-across-u-s-in-2024/

(As you can tell, my mood is wild swings between anger/grief and "make the world better, somehow.")