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@robbertleusink Rembrandt made many dozens of paintings that I like much better than the Night Watch, which is mainly impressive because of its size. Could they remove the darkening varnish?

The Night Watch isn't a night scene Rembrandt's original title named the captain, the district, and the command No night in it The militia marches in full daylight, just as he painted it The varnish darkened, the name stuck, and no one fixed it For over three hundred years the most visited painting in the country has a factual error in the title The mistake became the brand

@dendolly1 Mea maxima culpa. Ik beken schuld, ik heb ooit (héél lang geleden) één keer op de Partij voor de Dieren gestemd, toen ik het politieke spoor totaal bijster was. Is knettergekke club fanatici die voetjevrijt met de dat doodenge Denk.

#partijvoordedieren #groningen Volgens mij leeft zij onder een heel grote steen

@Strijder124 Waarom mocht Lidewij de Vos niet aan tafel?

Sylvana Simons over FVD: "Forum voor Democratie heeft altijd de schijn van redelijkheid en beschaving weten vol te houden. Deze partij heeft echter sinds dag één een schaamteloze acceptatie van extreemrechtse elementen in het DNA." Klaas Dijkhoff vult aan: "Alle vormen van tegendraadsheid kunnen zich daar nu thuisvoelen. Maar dat gaat wel gepaard met radicaal rechtse gedachtes die de democratie op zijn minst ondermijnen. En ook het niet excuseren, afstand nemen of afscheid nemen van extreem rechtse elementen in die partij." Lidewij de Vos weigert te buigen voor de linkse elite. Hiermee geeft Forum voor Democratie een heel krachtig signaal af. Wanneer neemt de linkse elite zelf eindelijk afstand van het afbraakbeleid dat zij al decennialang voert?

In the heart of Cairo’s famed Egyptian Museum, a peculiar artifact has long captivated historians and conspiracy theorists alike. Unearthed from a tomb dating back over 2,000 years, this carved wooden object resembles a modern helicopter, complete with detailed wings and a propeller-like structure. The craftsmanship is intricate, adorned with enigmatic hieroglyphs and symbols whose meanings have yet to be fully deciphered. This miniature device challenges our understanding of ancient technological capabilities, hinting at knowledge far beyond the accepted timeline of human invention. Some speculate it could represent early concepts of flight, a symbolic talisman, or even evidence of lost advanced technology — perhaps even extraterrestrial influence. Could this artifact rewrite the history of aviation, or is it simply an elaborate metaphor in stone?

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Sadiq Khan: “British Christians should love their Muslim neighbours”

@SteppeShaman The Tuvans (from Russian тувинцы) are a Turkic ethnic group indigenous to Siberia, and the majority is buddhist (plus 10% shamanism). They live in Tuva, Mongolia, and China. They speak a Siberian Turkic language.

"Ezir-Kara", a folk song from the Turkic Tuvan people describing a fast horse

@DaveAtherton20 Why did the local council not intervene earlier?

A farmer in his 80s in Hertfordshire has been the victim of fly tipping, as 200 tons of rubbish has been dumped. There may be some toxic chemical contamination. He has been left with a bill of £40,000 to clear it up.

@queenee02 When again did photography start?

Yoruba Brazilian slaves of mid 14th century, 4 centuries before colonization

@pulpo404 No safety belt, nothing. So it's fake.

Wer würde sich das trauen?

@RosasMarysol2 GL-lijsttrekker Zita Pels is ook verantwoordelijk voor schone straten en het ophalen van huisvuil, wat in Amsterdam gemiddeld NEGEN euro kost per opgehaalde vuilniszak.

Nee ongelooflijk linkse trut, illegalen zijn doorgaans ook geen Amsterdammers. Welk virus heeft deze mensen zo gemaakt, of zouden ze teveel drugs gebruiken? Of als baby op het hoofd zijn gevallen 🤔 Ziek is het! #GroenlinksPvda #ExtreemLinks #ZitaPels

@Tiana_Celine_23 Very good indeed. Who are they?

This performance of this song is so perfect that no other versions can compare! Both girls are amazingly good! Everything is in the style of a bygone era: the dresses, the shoes, the hair, the makeup, the movements, the gestures, the voice, and even the timbre. Everything is just perfect!

@TinyTriceratops ????

@tonsmit @grok @Dr_TheHistories gtfo

Princess Fatemeh Khanum "Esmat al-Dowleh", a prominent member of the royal Qajar dynasty in 19th Century Persia... She was a princess of the Persian royal family and the daughter of Nasser al-Din Shah. In 19th-century Persia, facial hair on women, such as a mustache, was considered a symbol of beauty and distinction among the upper class. While popular internet memes have sometimes misidentified the individual in such images or created false narratives, this photograph is a genuine historical portrait of a Qajar princess. As widely circulated online claim that she was considered the "ultimate symbol of beauty" in Qajar Persia, so much that thirteen suitors killed themselves upon her rejection, has been disproven. Her life and image provide insights into the royal fashions, social structures, and aesthetic standards of the Qajar court during that era. © Reddit #drthehistories

@pondsntrees So why do the Irish do this?

Everywhere you go in Ireland today, rows of trees have either been chopped down, chopped in half or chopped down to stumpy things with the fork like remains of branches. It's such a depressing sight.

@israelititan Male-dominated Islam is evil and hypocritical and often sadistic.

Never Forget October 7 black day 🇮🇱 See how 7/8 Hamas terrorists playing with an Israeli girl as if she is not a girl but a toy. Fu'ck Hamas fu'ck Palestine🇵🇸

@vivalalgerie7 How many hours work??

ماذا يمكن أن تصنع من قصبة خيزران ؟ .. #شاهد 😃

@ThatOneFrank_ Female harpy eagles are the largest and may measure from 86.5 to 107 cm (34.1 to 42.1 in) in total length.

What type of bird is this massive bird🦅?!

@MAGA_X_Times What's the advantege of building it underground, with less sunlight?

This is the best greenhouse idea I’ve seen yet, it makes me want to go rent a piece of equipment and get started right away 🧑🏼‍🌾 ⏺️🌱 Walipini Greenhouse (also called a "pit greenhouse" or "underground greenhouse") ⏺️ Designed for year-round food production — even in cold climates ⏺️ Good for 8–12 months of the year (or all 12 in milder zones) thanks to passive solar + earth insulation keeping temps stable’ ⏺️ Key benefits: low-cost, energy-free heating, protection from frost & wind ⏺️ Build tips in the reel → location, depth, walls, roof, ventilation & drainage ❓Who's building one this year? Drop a 🌿 below!. I put some links in the first comment for helpful tips/videos from YouTube and the like🌶️🫑🌽🍅🍓

@SamaHoole Poor New Zealand with its 75 million sheep.

In 1300, England's primary export was wool. Not wheat. Not timber. Not fish. Wool. The Cotswolds, the Yorkshire Dales, the Welsh uplands: these were not scenic backdrops. They were the engine. The sheep were the industry. The fleece funded the cathedrals. Literally: the wool merchants of the Cotswolds paid for most of them. The wool trade funded the Hundred Years War. The Lord Chancellor of England sat on a woolsack in the House of Lords from the fourteenth century. The woolsack is still there. The Hanseatic League built their northern European trade networks largely around English wool. Flemish weavers built the city of Bruges on it. The Italian banking system, the Medici included, was capitalised in part on wool trade credit. This was Doris. Not exactly Doris. Doris's ancestors, the medieval fell sheep that grazed the same uplands Doris grazes now, producing the same wool from the same grass in the same rain. The wool that built the economy that built the architecture that people now drive three hours from Manchester to look at. The sheep built it. We have made the wool economically worthless. It now costs more to shear Doris than the wool is worth at market. The farmer shears her anyway because not shearing a sheep in summer is a welfare issue. The Yorkshire mill that has been processing British wool since 1887 is not running at capacity. The outdoor clothing industry is 70% polyester. The polyester sheds microplastics every wash. The microplastics are in the Irish Sea. The Irish Sea is not the woolsack. The woolsack is still in the House of Lords. Doris is on the fell. Doris has more where that came from.

A robot is harvesting lettuce and carrots alone in China, cutting labor costs by 30% while increasing food production 🌱

@Strijder124 Die Harm Edens wordt steeds erger.

Peter Pannekoek wil FVD in alle gemeenten uitsluiten: "Bij sommige gemeentes staan er neonazi's op de lijst van Forum voor Democratie." "Je moet ze democratisch uitsluiten. Ook al staat er in jouw gemeente geen neonazi op de lijst. Je moet gewoon zeggen zolang dit soort mensen bij jullie werkzaam zijn, gaat niemand zaken met jullie doen." De tafelgasten weigeren het decennialange wanbeleid van D66, VVD, CDA en GroenLinks aan te kaarten. Het rampzalige open grenzen beleid dendert maar door, terwijl Nederlanders dit spuugzat zijn. De regering weigert te luisteren naar de mensen.