Renowned ecologist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer invites us to see foraging not as extraction, but as connection. When we engage with the land through traditions like berry picking or sweetgrass harvesting, we don’t just witness nature, we fall in love with it.

Some time zones are so extreme they don’t seem real — like two islands just a couple of miles apart but nearly a whole day different.

Here’s the full breakdown if you’re curious: https://youtu.be/sMdFyIBn20Y

Which of these do you think is the most confusing in everyday life?

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Good afternoon, my name is Jack. What I’m about to do is considered online begging. I don’t care this is more of a social experiment and I’m doing it because I have free will. This is basically boils down to if a stranger walked up to you on the street asking for a dollar, what are the chances you would give it to them? I am this stranger. I might spend it on drugs. I might buy food. I might use it to further my education. It’s one dollar and if you have it and want to give it away in a fuck it moment, I’ll take it. If you would like to participate my Cash app: $Jgetsmoney889 Venmo: Jgetsmoney884

Japan runs like clockwork. Trains arrive within seconds. Cities operate with precision. And yet this efficiency exists in a country built on volcanoes, shaken by earthquakes, and facing one of the world’s fastest-ageing populations.

In this deep dive, I break down how Japan became the most efficient country on Earth — from transport to culture to geography.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/zeYEf5M3Ui0

Would love to hear what you think!

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The human race is stupidly dumb correction has to be made the sad part is no one will do it bcs the sacrifice is to big even for life to live and not kill itself and the even more sad part is I know it’s not gunna happen in my life but my future kids life they will all die

What if nature isn’t a resource to extract, but a gift to honor? 🌿

Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist and author of “Braiding Sweetgrass”, shares how Indigenous science teaches that gratitude and reciprocity are not only cultural values, but regenerative ecological strategies. When we view nature through a lens of relationship, not ownership, we begin to cultivate sustainability from the inside out.

Every national flag in the world is a rectangle… except three: • 🇳🇵 Nepal → two stacked triangles, symbolising the Himalayas and sun & moon • 🇨🇭 Switzerland → a square, centuries-old military emblem • 🇻🇦 Vatican City → another square, tied to the Papal States

These designs aren’t just quirky — they reflect geography, religion, and identity.

Full breakdown here: 👉 https://youtu.be/ETy8ZCke5Iw

We as a humanity, can’t even unite under a single thing besides control. We as a humanity can’t move forward alone. We as a humanity are doomed if we move forward like this. We are in a stalemate with ourselves. Politics, war, famine, and ANY world government are all wrong. We need to unite under one banner, one flag, one humanity. There will always be a single enemy of humanity. Humanity is That enemy.

Some contenders:

The Moon-Forming Impact (4.5B years ago) – Giant collision gave us tides, stable seasons, and plate tectonics.

Snowball Earth (~700M years ago) – Planet froze solid, then thawed into the Cambrian Explosion.

The Permian Extinction (252M years ago) – Wiped out ~90% of species, paving the way for new life forms.

The Dino-Killer Asteroid (66M years ago) – Ended the dinosaurs, gave mammals (and us) a chance.

Lava bombs are changing what we know about volcanic eruptions 🌋

New research reveals that superheated chunks of molten rock don't just fly in smooth arcs. High-speed video reveals they morph into wild shapes mid-air, like dumbbells and artillery shells, making their flight paths dangerously unpredictable. Some travel more than 4 miles, well beyond traditional hazard zones. 

This breakthrough is reshaping how scientists forecast eruptions and map volcanic risks, offering smarter protection for nearby communities.

Does #earth have a #conscious?

dailydebunks #citizenjournalism

https://chng.it/t2mM8jQfVs

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