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Open letter to supermarkets and chains obsessed with self-checkouts:Yes, we understand exactly what you’re doing.Yesterd...
11/02/2025

Open letter to supermarkets and chains obsessed with self-checkouts:
Yes, we understand exactly what you’re doing.
Yesterday, I walked into your store.
I picked out my groceries.
I scanned every item.
I packed everything myself.
I paid — without the help of a single cashier.
And then?
You stopped me at the exit to check my receipt.
Wait a second.
I did the shopping.
I did the work.
And now you’re treating me like a potential thief?
This isn’t service.
This is unpaid labor — wrapped in a nice layer of mistrust.
Here’s the truth:
If customers are doing the work of your cashiers, then treat them with the same respect and trust.
Or better yet — hire back real people.
Because no, this isn’t about “convenience.”
It’s about cutting staff, boosting profits, and dumping the workload on those who are just supposed to buy —
without pay, without protection, without even a “thank you.”
What happened to the student who relied on that job to pay for school?
The single parent trying to make it through the month?
The retiree who found a bit of dignity and companionship at work?
Where are they now — while I’m doing their job for free?
If I’m the cashier, where’s my paycheck?
Where’s my employee discount?
My lunch break?
You can’t have it all.
We are customers, not free labor.
We are not your cashiers.
We are not your security staff.
And if you keep treating us like unpaid workers,
don’t be surprised when we start acting like it.

"If you happen to see me, please don’t judge too quickly. I’m not some monster from a bedtime story. I belong to the qui...
05/26/2025

"If you happen to see me, please don’t judge too quickly. I’m not some monster from a bedtime story. I belong to the quiet of the forest, the shadows of the mountains. You see, a wolf doesn’t choose to live alone unless it has to. We are born into packs—into family. My instincts come from a place of love: strong, raw, and fiercely loyal to the very end.
I don’t hunt for fun—I hunt to survive. Yet somehow, I’ve become the hunted, without cause. Not to divide us, not to erase the path my kind has walked for generations. Not to destroy the forest, which may be the only home I truly have.
You don’t have to love me. But you can respect me. I’m not the danger people think I am—but the world keeps becoming more dangerous for me. So, if you see me—don’t panic, don’t scream, and please… don’t raise your weapon. Just let me be."

In 1892, a group of loggers proudly posed next to the giant sequoia they had just felled. This ancient tree, 1,310 years...
05/23/2025

In 1892, a group of loggers proudly posed next to the giant sequoia they had just felled. This ancient tree, 1,310 years old and towering at 361 feet (approximately 128 meters), was a true natural giant.
Its extraordinary dimensions required expert lumberjacks of the time to use a 9-meter-long saw, taking eight days of hard labor to bring it down. This colossal tree had witnessed history for over a millennium, existing even during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian.
The felling of such a majestic tree sparked outrage among those who valued the importance of these rare and ancient species. Numerous protests and appeals emerged, calling for the preservation of sequoias and seeking to halt their uncontrolled exploitation.
A section of this particular tree was sent to the London Museum for study. Analysis revealed that it was completely healthy and had the potential to live for many more centuries, further highlighting the irreplaceable loss caused by its destruction.
Credits: E extraordinário

Imagine, even for a moment, being in financial hardship—living on the streets, vulnerable and in despair.Then someone ap...
05/17/2025

Imagine, even for a moment, being in financial hardship—living on the streets, vulnerable and in despair.
Then someone approaches with a camera, not out of compassion, but to capture your suffering. They offer you food—only after recording your face and circumstances.
And you accept it... not out of choice, but out of sheer hunger.
Now, imagine how that must feel.
If your intention is to help, let it come from a place of genuine kindness—not from a desire for recognition or validation.🙏💔😿😭

In this powerful historical photograph from the 1870s, we see Teenminnie, a Ngarrindjeri mother, captured with quiet str...
05/14/2025

In this powerful historical photograph from the 1870s, we see Teenminnie, a Ngarrindjeri mother, captured with quiet strength and dignity as she carries her toddler on her back. Wrapped in a possum skin cloak, traditional to many Aboriginal communities in southern Australia, she stands as a poignant symbol of resilience, motherhood, and cultural identity.
The image was taken in the Adelaide region of South Australia by photographer Samuel White Sweet (1825–1886), known for documenting colonial and Indigenous life with remarkable clarity. This portrait is more than a visual record—it’s a testament to the enduring presence and sovereignty of the Ngarrindjeri people, who continue to uphold their traditions despite the sweeping disruptions of colonization.
Now housed in the State Library of Victoria, the photograph reminds us of the personal histories often overlooked in the colonial archive. Teenminnie’s gaze and presence continue to speak across time—of care, survival, and connection to Country

🐴 Blinded by the Light: The Forgotten Pit PoniesAt the dawn of the 20th century, nearly 70,000 ponies toiled in coal min...
05/13/2025

🐴 Blinded by the Light: The Forgotten Pit Ponies
At the dawn of the 20th century, nearly 70,000 ponies toiled in coal mines across England, America, and Canada.
Known as pit ponies, they were once meant for green pastures…
but instead spent their lives in the dark — hauling carts, breathing dust, and rarely seeing the sky. 🕳️🌑
They worked shoulder to shoulder with miners,
descended into shafts they would never leave,
and learned to navigate tunnels instead of trails.
In Eastern Canada, some were eventually brought back to the surface after years underground.
And when they stepped into the daylight…
🌞 they went blind — their eyes unable to bear the brilliance of a sun they no longer remembered.
They were not just laborers.
They were silent companions, unsung victims of industry —
creatures who gave everything and were given almost nothing in return.
Their stories remind us:
Not all suffering leaves a sound.
Some of it lives in the dark — forgotten, unless we choose to see. 💔

When Allyson Felix, a renowned Olympic athlete, discovered she was expecting, her primary sponsor, Nike, was prepared to...
05/13/2025

When Allyson Felix, a renowned Olympic athlete, discovered she was expecting, her primary sponsor, Nike, was prepared to reduce her endorsement agreemnt by up to 70% and advised her to 'know her place and just run.' However, Felix did not accept the offer and instead chose to leave Nike to start her own line of running shoes called Saysh One. Despite giving birth to her daughter via an emergency c-section seven months into her pregnancy and spendng over a month in the NICU, Felix made an incredible comeback and qualified for her fifth Olympics. She proudly wore her brand of running shoes and went on to win 11 medals, surpassing Carl Lewis for the most track and field medals by an American in history. In addition, Felix has partnered with Pampers to launch the first-ever nursery at the Olympic Village, providing a space for Olympic mothers to bond with and nurse their babies amid their competitions.

In the glowing heat of the Kalahari desert in South Africa, you can discover something very amazing on electricity pylon...
05/12/2025

In the glowing heat of the Kalahari desert in South Africa, you can discover something very amazing on electricity pylons: huge nests, which at first glance look like collapsed straws. But behind it is pure intelligence - built by a small, native bird: the sociable weaving blink (sociable Weaver).
These birds build the biggest bird nests in the world with united forces. A single nest can accommodate more than 100 breeding pairs - like a multi-storey apartment house made of branches and grass.
Even more impressive: some of these nest buildings are inhabited over generations, some for over 100 years. They not only offer protection against predators and weather, but also symbolize cooperation and adaptability in one of the roughest regions on earth.
A silent miracle of nature - high up, built with team spirit. 🐦🌍

This is a dead honeybee. The pollen on her legs is from dandelions. Her tongue is sticking out due to what killed her th...
05/10/2025

This is a dead honeybee. The pollen on her legs is from dandelions. Her tongue is sticking out due to what killed her that was on the dandelions.
It’s spring, dandelions are the bees first food. This bee is dead from w**d killer spread on what we see as w**ds, but what nature sees as food. Please don’t spray for w**ds until you see the blackberries blooming. In this area, w**ds, flowers and fruit trees are bees only source of food until middle of June. There are FAR more w**ds than flowers or fruit trees, so it's their only food source. No bees, no food crops for us and we all starve.

Check out the amazing eyes on "The Seated Scribe," which was made way back between 2600 and 2350 BCE. These eyes are jus...
05/06/2025

Check out the amazing eyes on "The Seated Scribe," which was made way back between 2600 and 2350 BCE. These eyes are just stunning, made from white magnesite with these cool red veins, and they even have a polished rock crystal pupil. It really gives them this lifelike vibe that's hard to believe! There's also a layer of pigment behind the crystal, which adds some depth and makes the gaze look super vibrant and alive.
Right now, you can see it on display at the Louvre Museum. This piece really shows off how skilled the Egyptians were at creating optical illusions and making their sculptures feel so real. It's no wonder people are still drawn to it even after all these thousands of years!

My crow needs a name. 🙃 I am completely stumped as I feel like nothing fits him...
05/05/2025

My crow needs a name. 🙃 I am completely stumped as I feel like nothing fits him...

THE REAL NORTH AMERICANS WERE INDIANS AND THEIR NAMES ARE NAMED AFTER THE PLACE OF THEIR TRIBE NAMEHalf of all US states...
05/04/2025

THE REAL NORTH AMERICANS WERE INDIANS AND THEIR NAMES ARE NAMED AFTER THE PLACE OF THEIR TRIBE NAME
Half of all US states, 25 to be exact, are named after Native Americans.
We will take a look at some of the 25 states and the meaning of their names. They will be listed in alphabetical order.
1. Alabama: Named after the Alabama tribe, or Alibamu, a Muskogean-speaking tribe. Sources are divided between the meanings "clearers of the thicket" or "gatherers of herbs."
2. Alaska: Named after the Aleut word “alaxsxaq,” meaning “the mainland”
3. Arizona: Named after the O'odham word “al ĭ ṣonak,” meaning “little spring”
4. Connecticut: Named after the Mohican word “quonehtacut,” meaning “place of the long tidal river”
5. Hawaii: Original Hawaiian word meaning “homeland”
6. Illinois: Named after the Illinois word “illiniwek,” meaning “men”
7. Iowa: Named after the Ioway tribe, whose name means “gray snow”
8. Kansas: Named after the Kansa tribe, whose name means “people of the south wind”
9. Kentucky: Origins unclear, may have been named after the Iroquoian word “Kentake,” meaning “in the meadow”
10. Massachusetts: Named after the Algonquin word “Massadchu-es-et,” meaning “big-hill-little-place.”
11. Michigan: From the Chippewa word “Michigama,” meaning “big lake.”
12. Minnesota: Named after the Dakota Indian word “Minisota” meaning “white water.”
13. Mississippi: Named after the river that was named by the Choctaw, meaning “big water” or “father of waters.”
14. Missouri: Named after the Missouri tribe whose name means “those who have dug canoes.”
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