#KingSolomon and the #Ant (I will tell the story of King Solomon and the ant. I've read a lot of versions of this story and this is my own based on what I know about ants.) King Solomon continued his journey flying over a vast desert on his flying carpet. Below him his army marched in neat rows. He could see for miles from the great height. "This is magnificent." he thought. And because he could understand the speech of the animals he heard the birds agree. #threads #storyTime 1/

“Immense world” is a remarkable book written with a lot of science but also sensitivity. I try to get everyone to read it. It totally changed the way that I think about how animals think. The audiobook is great. With non-fiction sometimes audiobooks don't work, but this one is worth listening to. (Or just read the paperback) Anyway, if you are looking for something that expands your horizons. Something that teaches you new things and that's ... positive. This is it.

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An Immense World, by Ed Yong

An Immense World will take us on an insider's tour of the natural world by describing the biology, physics and chemistry animals use to perceive it...

Kwanzaa Facts 1. Kwanzaa is a made up holiday. 2. So is every other holiday. 3. Anyone can celebrate Kwanzaa. 4. It was created by Black, (mostly American and Christian*) people in the 1970s to celebrate Black history and the influence of African culture in the African diaspora and to assert the presence of Black people in US culture. 5. Most Black Americans don't celebrate Kwanzaa. 6. It is not a holiday tied to any particular religion.

Please remember that some of the oldest "investment opportunities" in the history of finance were essentially investing in pirates who'd go steal things from people at sea. It's always been a little like this.