Island

02/09/2026

“The ocean hides more than we can imagine… would you dare to look closer? 👀🌊”

02/09/2026

“Legends say they don’t exist… until the sea proves you wrong 🐉🌊”

02/09/2026

One fin. One shadow. One king of the sea. 🦈

02/09/2026

I want my mom plz tag my mom 😩

02/09/2026

01/02/2025

ගලපිටගල 12 ශ්‍රේණියේ කවිශ්ක පියුමන්ත පුතා විසින් වියළි කොළ වලින් කළ මේ නිර්මාණය අගය කරන්න 🥰❤️

11/11/2024

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11/10/2024

I lost everything at 65. I had just retired and my husband cheated and became abusive when I found out .( I hired a private detective).
I had to move 7 hours away. I am 70 now, and working, and meeting new people, and doing things I know I would never do had I stayed. New adventures, new skills, new friends. My ex remains unsettled and miserable. So, although I will never gain my financial security back, ironically I am now making more money than I have ever made in my entire career.
But, I’m 70. So, it is bittersweet. Forcing myself to have the best time I can, in the maybe 10 good years I have left of functionality.
Credit: Respective Owner

11/10/2024

The relocation of a Abu Simbel temples in Nubia, Egypt, between 1964 and 1968
When the Aswab dam was built, the world-famous temples of Abu Simbel were threatened and an entire cultural landscape was flooded. The complex was relocated in its entirety in 1968 on an artificial hill made from a domed structure, the entire site was carefully cut into large blocks (up to 30 tons, averaging 20 tons), dismantled, lifted, and reassembled in a new location 65 meters higher and 200 meters back from the river, in one of the greatest challenges of archaeological engineering in history.

11/10/2024

Strangler Fig Tree (genus Ficus): One of the most remarkable hemiepiphytes is the towering strangler fig tree which starts life as a tiny seed in the canopy of a random tree. The roots grow down to the forest floor where they take root and begin to take nutrients from the soil. Gradually the roots wrap around the host tree, widen, and slowly form a lattice work that surrounds the host's trunk. The fig's crown grows foliage which soon overshadows the tree. Eventually, the host tree dies leaving the fig with a hollow trunk which is easily climbed thanks to the many openings in the trunk. Figs sometimes help anchor tropical trees during bad storms and are often the only tree species remaining after forest clearing, since their knotted and twisted wood is shunned by loggers. Photo taken by Fred Breglia in Nanning, Guangxi, China. 🌳

11/10/2024

Vivian Vance, known widely as the unforgettable "Ethel Mertz" in the classic sitcom "I Love Lucy," captured the hearts of millions with her wit, charm, and impeccable comedic timing. Playing the role of Lucy Ricardo's quirky, loyal, and often reluctant partner-in-crime, Ethel, she brought a unique dynamic to the show that made their friendship truly iconic. While "I Love Lucy" centered around the lovable chaos created by Lucy and her husband Ricky Ricardo, it was Ethel Mertz, Vivian Vance’s character, who added a layer of relatability, balancing out Lucy’s wild schemes with her grounded nature and often playing the voice of reason.
Vivian Vance’s journey to stardom wasn’t easy. Born on July 26, 1909, in Cherryvale, Kansas, she spent her early life in small-town America before pursuing a career in theater. It was on the stage that she honed her craft, eventually making her way to Broadway and then to television. Her portrayal of Ethel Mertz earned her a devoted fanbase, but her personal life was far from the lightheartedness of her onscreen character. Behind the scenes, Vivian faced struggles with mental health and self-esteem, which made her role as a supportive friend all the more powerful to fans who later learned of her personal battles.
Vivian continued acting even after "I Love Lucy," but she couldn’t fully shake the public’s association of her with Ethel. However, she embraced the character, returning in the spin-off series "The Lucy Show," though not as Ethel Mertz. Fans still adored her, but by this time, health issues had begun to challenge her ability to perform. Tragically, in her later years, she was diagnosed with breast and bone cancer, which limited her ability to work and brought significant physical challenges. She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends, living quietly in Belvedere, California. Vivian Vance passed on August 17, 1979, at the age of 70, marking the end of a life filled with talent, resilience, and warmth. Her legacy as Ethel Mertz, however, lives on, with her performance remaining an essential part of classic American television.