Depending on your German regional dialect, this moth is known as the "totenkopf" butterfly... translated (death's head) or (skull)( and crossbones). The moth has long been associated with death and the supernatural in folklore, art, and literature due to the marking and its ability to produce an audible squeak when disturbed. It was notably featured in the movie The Silence of the Lambs! @UltraDane #globalmuseum #moths #insects

A Kundt's Tube is an apparatus used to demonstrate and measure sound waves, consisting of a transparent horizontal pipe containing powder or styrofoam beads. #globalmuseum #science #sound

A baby echidna is called a puggle. 📽: Taronga Zoo #globalmuseum #zoos #Australia #animals

V&A East Museum opens on 18 April 2026 🗓️ Home to two free permanent galleries exploring global contemporary culture, our 'Why We Make’ galleries take inspiration from the history of east London as a hub for design and creativity, centring topics from representation and identity to social justice and environmental action #globalmuseum #museums

Father and son killed by swarm of Asian giant hornets while ziplining in Laos. According to the New York Times, the hornets surrounded the pair and their guide ad they attempted to lower themselves to safety

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Massive, naturally formed pyrite cube found in Navajùn, Spain. 📽: Rocks for the Spirit #globalmuseum #minerals #science #rocks

Discovered in 19th Century Toledo, Spain, a city famed for its master swordsmiths, this artifact is a marvel of concealed #weaponry. Crafted with exquisite skill, it features a flexible, double-bladed rapier ingeniously housed within a #silver ring snake sheath. This design allowed the weapon to be worn discreetly as jewelry, its deadly nature hidden in plain sight. @histories_arch #globalmuseum

‘B’ is for Bitten - 13th century, British Library, Landsdowne MS 420, f. 103r @MedMilMedicine #humour #Humor #globalmuseum #manuscripts #BritishLibrary

#GoFundMe is being heavily criticized for recently creating 1.4 million fundraising accounts for nonprofit organizations without the groups’ knowledge or permission. They included accounts for Oregon ArtsWatch, the Portland Art Museum, Portland Center Stage and potentially thousands of other arts, cultural and nonprofit organizations in Oregon.

Oregon ArtsWatch • Arts & Culture News

Nonprofits beware: GoFundMe created 1.4 million unauthorized accounts • Oregon ArtsWatch

After an outcry among arts and other nonprofit groups that the unauthorized accounts created significant dangers, GoFundMe has altered its program ...

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Dragonfly cleaning morning dew off itself @Moonlighhy #globalmuseum #dragonflies #insects #photography