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Luxury Rvs 7 highly customized 1958
Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon.
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Luxury Rvs 7 highly customized 1958
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Hegda also known as Mada’in Salih, stands as Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as a stunning testament to the ancient Nabataean civilization that predated Islam.
Nestled in Al-Ula, this historic city was skillfully etched into rock around the 1st century BC, emerging as a crucial hub for caravan trade. Much like Petra in modern Jordan, Hegra exemplifies the artistic brilliance of Nabataean culture, showcasing 111 finely carved rock-cut tombs.
The Nabataean kingdom flourished from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD, spanning regions that now include parts of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Syria.
Widely recognized for their expertise as nomadic merchants, the Nabataeans controlled essential caravan routes, yet their sparse written records have left much of their legacy shrouded in mystery.
The architecture of Hegra presents a fascinating blend of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian influences, captivating visitors with its enigmatic charm and historical importance.
Though the vibrant existence of Hegra has diminished over time, its majestic tombs continue to tell the story of a rich and interconnected ancient civilizations.
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Some shrimp simply shine! 🦐
From neon blues and electric reds to polka dots and stripes, some ocean shrimp are among the most colorful animals in the sea.
The 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 - only 12 TZ 2 were produced.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2
(Tubolare Zagato 2) is a rare, lightweight, front-engine, rear-wheel drive Italian sports racing car from 1965, designed by Zagato with a fiberglass body over a tubular chassis, built for GT-class racing with a 1.6L twin-plug engine producing ~170 hp, achieving significant class wins at events like the 12 Hours of Sebring, making it a highly prized collector's item.
Zagato created a stunning, aerodynamic fastback body from fiberglass, replacing the TZ1's alloy, with a single rear window for reduced drag and weight.
* Chassis: It utilized a lightweight, tubular spaceframe chassis, a rarity for GT cars of the era, allowing for incredible agility.
* Engine: An Autodelta-prepared 1570cc (1.6L) DOHC inline-four engine with twin-plug ignition and dry-sump lubrication produced around 170 bhp, reaching speeds over 150 mph (245 km/h)
*Performance: Weighing only 620 kg, the car could achieve 0-62 mph in under five seconds.
* Racing Success: Despite its small engine displacement, the TZ2 dominated the 1600cc GT class, winning major endurance races in 1965 and 1966.
* Rarity: Only about a dozen original TZ2s were ever built, making them extremely rare and valuable.
* Legacy: The TZ2 was Alfa Romeo's last front-engine GT racer before focusing on prototypes, solidifying its legendary status.
In essence, the Giulia TZ2 is a masterpiece of lightweight Italian engineering and design, representing the pinnacle of Alfa Romeo's GT racing efforts in the 1960s.
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Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a knight of Edward III, during the turbulence of the Hundred Years’ War.
It was designed both as a defensive stronghold and a statement of wealth, reflecting the rising status of England’s medieval gentry.
Surrounded by a wide moat, the castle’s imposing silhouette was meant to impress as much as to intimidate.
Although heavily fortified in appearance, Bodiam was likely intended more as a comfortable residence than a true fortress.
The castle changed hands several times during the Wars of the Roses, mirroring the political instability of 15th-century England.
By the Tudor period, Bodiam had begun to decline, as castles lost their military relevance.
In the 17th century, it was deliberately slighted during the English Civil War to prevent its use by Royalist forces.
Left in ruins for centuries, Bodiam became a romantic symbol of England’s medieval past.
Restoration efforts in the 19th and early 20th centuries stabilized the structure while preserving its evocative ruin.
Today, Bodiam Castle is cared for by the National Trust and stands as one of England’s most iconic medieval castles.
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The fastest insect in the world is this guy, which can run 2.5 meters per second (9 km/h or 5.6 mph), making it the fastest runner relative to its body size, equivalent to a human running over 400 km/h (250 mph).
These beetles are ferocious predators that sprint so fast they temporarily lose sight of their prey, stopping to reorient before attacking.
They can even fly!
Panasonic G9 Mark II PRO & OM SYSTEM M .Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro 2:1 IS PRO + Godox V860 III O + Diffuser
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Mucha for free? Fouquet's Jewelry Boutique - the entire shop was designed by Mucha for Parisian jeweler Georges Fouquet in 1900.
The shop interior was saved & lives at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris, which is a free museum!
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“Why do I read?
I just can't help myself.
I read to learn and to grow, to laugh
and to be motivated.
I read to understand things I've never
been exposed to.
I read when I'm crabby, when I've just
said monumentally dumb things to the
people I love.
I read for strength to help me when I
feel broken, discouraged, and afraid.
I read when I'm angry at the whole
world.
I read when everything is going right.
I read to find hope.
I read because I'm made up not just of
skin and bones, of sights, feelings,
and a deep need for chocolate, but I'm
also made up of words.
Words describe my thoughts and what's
hidden in my heart.
Words are alive--when I've found a
story that I love, I read it again and
again, like playing a favorite song
over and over.
Reading isn't passive--I enter the
story with the characters, breathe
their air, feel their frustrations,
scream at them to stop when they're
about to do something stupid, cry with
them, laugh with them.
Reading for me, is spending time with a
friend.
A book is a friend.
You can never have too many.”
By Gary Paulsen, Shelf Life:
Stories by the Book
#booklovers
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Richard Macksey’s home library stands as a professor’s heavenly sanctuary, a living monument to a lifetime of curiosity and a deep desire to pass that sense of wonder and inquiry on to others.
Owned by the late Johns Hopkins University humanities professor Richard A. Macksey, the library filled his Maryland home from floor to ceiling.
The house itself became a living archive, holding an estimated 70,000 books alongside manuscripts and works of fine art.
📍St. Martin’s Road in Baltimore, Maryland
Photo Credit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University
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