A Roman “hologram” effect ring found in the grave of 1st century AD noblewoman, Aebutia Quarta. The Museum of Curiosities @CuriosMuseum #Roman #rings #jewellery #museums #history

The Sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the weaver family found across South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. This species construct large compound community nests that resemble huts, complete with a sloping thatched-grass roof that sheds rain. These nests are the world’s largest and most populated tree houses, with some weighing up to a ton or more and measuring up to 20 feet wide and 10 feet tall. 📷 The visual travel diary of Vie & Edo #Africa #birds #weaverbird

Baby elephant holding caretaker's hand @_B___S #elephants #elephant #zoo

This window is over 400 years old. It's the perfect example of a "jali", an intricately carved stone window common in Indian Architecture. And it's just one of the many things that make Indian Architecture so special... @culturaltutor #IndianArt #architecture

On this day in 1893, silent superstar Lillian Gish was born in Springfield, Ohio. In 1988, I wrote to her asking if silent films had actual dialogue written out in the scripts or if there was just a general description of what was being said. This was her remarkable reply. @StoliarSteve #Silentmovies #LillianGish #letters

Dahlias becoming a hotel for frogs. Allison Lamb raises around 200 dahlias on her property and was delighted to discover that the blooms serve as a perfectly sized house for frogs. @Rainmaker1973 #Dahlias #frogs #flowers

Extraordinary Photo of 1,400-Year-Old Ginkgo Tree Shedding Its Leaves This old ginkgo tree located at Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple, in Zhongnan Mountain region of #China. The temple was built in #Tang dynasty in 628, with more than 1,400 years history. It’s said this ginkgo tree is planted by Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong himself. Each year, during late autumn, this 1,400-year-old #Gingko tree sheds its leaves, forming a thick carpet of vibrant yellow around the temple grounds Source: vintag.es

A three-armed robot conductor has made its debut leading a symphony orchestra. MAiRA Pro S performed in Germany over the weekend with the Dresdner Sinfoniker orchestra #robots #music

On this day in 1890, this monster haggis was shot near the village of Dalwhinnie. Local schoolchildren were forced to eat haggis for their school dinners for the next 10 months! Source: Scotland's Wild Haggis Animal Discovery Group #Haggis #Scotland #humour #humor

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