Tim Skellett
Me: interests: #scicomm, books, gardening, philosophy, science journalism, photography, #nature, #travel, #DiscWorld, and so on.
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Preparing for China’s Rapid Rise and Decline
China’s rise, one of the defining U.S. national security challenges of our time, has deservedly received attention in each of the last decades-worth of
‘Assassin’s Creed Unity’ Is Now Free In Honor Of Notre Dame Cathedral - DesignTAXI.com
Originally retailing at US$59.99, the game is now free-to-download due to its visual homage of the Notre Dame.
'Lost' book of exquisite scientific drawings rediscovered after 190 years
Decades of searching uncovered the brilliantly illustrated plants and detailed notes made by a U.S. woman living in Cuba in the 1800s.
The effects of whiteness on the health of whites in the USA
Whites in the USA are the dominant racial group, with greater than average access to most material and social rewards. Yet, while whites have better o…
The Boy Who Was a Girl: The Romance of Silence
Suppose girls cannot inherit, but your only child is a daughter and you happen to have an enormous inheritance, what will you do?
Making A Ukrainian Egg
Time-lapse video of the art of pysanky. I was too nervous to try an intricate pattern, but I've had several people ask how these are made.
Vegreville, AB, Canada - World's Largest Easter Egg - The Pysanka
Visit reports, news, maps, directions and info on World's Largest Easter Egg - The Pysanka in Vegreville, Alberta.
8 Places You Wouldn't Expect to Find Giant Eggs
It's the ultimate international Easter egg hunt.
Tim Skellett
"8 Places You Wouldn't Expect to Find Giant Eggs", no srsly
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Booking.com reveals key findings from its 2019 sustainable travel report
Amsterdam, Netherlands – 17 April 2019 – As the world gears up to mark Earth Day on 22 April, Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has released findings from its annual sustainable travel report. Research reveals almost...
Six 'bombs' hit churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killing at least 130
A string of blasts hit high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday, injuring hundreds of people as worshippers attended Easter services.
People With Higher Empathy Process Music Differently In The Brain
Individuals who deeply grasp the pain or happiness of others also differ from others in the way their brains process music, a new study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, …
ISIS, After Laying Groundwork, Gains Toehold in Congo
A recent assault on a military barracks was the first Congo attack claimed by the terror group. But there were earlier signs of an ISIS franchise in the region.
More than 200 killed in Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka
Hundreds more were hospitalized with injuries from eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels in and around Sri Lanka's capital
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Tim Skellett
The wave of terrorist attacks in #SriLanka appear to be the work of a new Islamist campaign there. Sri Lanka is only ten years past the dreadful terrorism pushed by the (secular) Tamil Tigers; this is a new development.
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Temporary wooden 'cathedral' for Notre Dame during restoration
Notre Dame's rector Patrick Chauvet proposed an 'ephemeral cathedral' made of wood to stand on the church's esplanade after President Emmanuel Macron said rebuilding would take five years.
Man Arrested With Gas Cans and Lighters at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Is a Philosophy Teacher
Marc Lamparello, 37, was also arrested on Monday at a cathedral in New Jersey and had just bought a one-way ticket to Rome.
Tim Skellett
While it's tempting to snark about philosophy doctoral candidates, three small clues in the various reports about #MarkLamparello lead me to suspect genuine mental illness as the cause of his behavior. Read around and see if you agree.
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There Are 195 Countries In The World, And I’ll Be Impressed If You Can Find Just 25
Don't worry, this quiz is only 50 questions long.
Toddler rescued after dingo drags him from Fraser Island campsite
Father pulls son from dingo’s jaws in the middle of the night after hearing boy’s cries getting further away from campervan
Tim Skellett
Remember what hells Lindy and Michael Chamberlain went through because of the massive witch-hunt against them. Never forget just how spiteful and completely wrong "public opinion" can be.
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