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I appreciate the reminder… I guess…Pure warmth, tiny chaos, and zero thoughts behind those eyes 💖 Woven somewhere in Safavid Persia during the seventeenth century, the Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet is widely regarded as the finest surviving example of the “vase carpet” tradition — a weaving technique so technically demanding that textile historians still cannot fully reconstruct how it was done. No complete working example of the loom type required has ever been identified. #art #clarcksickleleaf #carpet #carpetsCrows can remember people who harmed them and share that information with their offspring, allowing the warning to persist for many years—reportedly up to around 17 years, even beyond an individual crow’s lifespan.Rasputin was a Siberian peasant who rose to influence as a self-proclaimed holy man, eventually gaining the trust of Tsar Nicholas II’s family due to his perceived ability to help their ill son. His controversial behavior and scandalous reputation made him a divisive figure at the Russian court. After surviving several assassination attempts, he was finally killed in 1916 by nobles alarmed by his growing influence. His life quickly turned into legend, blending fact and myth to create one of Russia’s most infamous historical figures #Rasputin #russia #rasputinstory #historyThe dreamiest croissant out there😭The Wreck of the Titan, published in 1898 By Morgan Robertson is a fictional novel that strikingly resembles the sinking of the Titanic 14 years later, describing a massive ship that hits an iceberg and suffers from a shortage of lifeboats, with notable similarities in size, passengers, and circumstances. #Titanic #thewreckofthetitan #morganrobertson #facts #randomfactsSeveral New York City playgrounds are located on land that was once a burial ground. In 2019, Untapped New York identified five playgrounds that were formerly cemeteries, including Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground, Newtown Playground in Queens, Wayanda Park, Martin’s Field Playground, and James J. Walker Park in Greenwich Village.At a time when tattoos carried a heavy social stigma and women were still fighting for the right to vote, Maud Wagner defied every norm by becoming a professional tattoo artist in the U.S. in 1907. Starting her career as a circus contortionist, she eventually mastered the traditional hand-poked method, leaving a lasting mark on history as a pioneer for women in the arts. 🎨✨ #tattoo #maudwagner #firsttattooartist #tattooartist #tattoos The rocks at the very top of Everest are known as the Qomolangma Formation. They contain fossils of ancient marine creatures like crinoids, brachiopods, and trilobites that lived in a shallow sea over 400 million years ago. #Funfacts #mounteverest #everestWhat looks like a "bad" horse is often just a cry for help or a reaction to pain. A difficult horse isn't being mean—they are likely stressed or hurting and don't know how to tell you.The axolotl looks like a harmless pet with a soft face and a permanent little smile that makes it seem friendly and calm. 😇 But it is still a hunter and can easily eat small fish whole when it needs to feed. So it ends up being this weird mix of adorable appearance and natural instinct that is a bit more intense than people expect. #animals #animalfacts #axolotl