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    Linocut 'Storm light' by Norfolk printmaker draws attention●"Storm light", a linocut by contemporary printmaker Mikki Bowers in Norfolk, UK https://www. cambridgegallery.co.uk/prodMmastodonCultureArt6758 min ago

    A linocut titled "Storm light" by Norfolk-based contemporary printmaker Mikki Bowers is being shared and praised online, with the work listed for sale through the Cambridge Gallery. Bowers is known for reduction linocut prints of landscapes and skies, and the piece is drawing appreciation from art lovers using women-in-art hashtags.

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    Atlantic Puffin Beaks Fluoresce Under Ultraviolet Light●The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) has an interesting factoid: their colorful beak plates absorb ultraviolet lightMmastodonScienceBiology725 h ago

    The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is drawing attention for a striking trait: the colorful plates of its beak absorb ultraviolet light and fluoresce under blacklight. Nature and biology enthusiasts are sharing the factoid, adding to the seabird's reputation as one of the more visually unusual species, with its fluorescent beak potentially playing a role in how puffins perceive one another.

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    President Uchtdorf calls for Christ-centered unity●President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: ‘Christ-centered Unity’✉newsWorldReligion1 h ago

    Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a senior leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has issued a message urging members toward Christ-centered unity. The address, carried by the Church's Newsroom, emphasizes faith in Jesus Christ as the basis for togetherness within the congregation. It is being shared among Latter-day Saint audiences and religious readers following its release.

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    Wildcat Village in Hainich Champions European Lynx Return●Meow. European wildcat (Felis silvestris) Wildkatzendorf Hütscheroda, Nationalpark Hainich, Thuringia. The WildkatzendorMmastodonEnvironmentWildlife152 h ago

    A photograph of a European wildcat taken at Wildkatzendorf Hütscheroda in Hainich National Park, Thuringia, is drawing attention online. The wildcat village, a visitor attraction dedicated to the species, is also involved in efforts to reintroduce the European lynx in Germany. Nature enthusiasts are sharing the image and highlighting the site's conservation work.

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    Amazon launches colorful, more durable new Kindle e-readers●Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 146, your guide to the best and Verge-iesMmastodonBusinessStartups25 h ago

    Amazon has introduced a new lineup of Kindle e-readers featuring fresh color options and improved durability. Coverage highlights the redesigned devices as the notable hardware news of the week, with the colorful designs and sturdier build drawing attention from tech commentators and readers weighing an upgrade.

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    Vaccination in Düsseldorf stays easy going into 2026●Auch 2026 ist es in Düsseldorf problemlos möglich, sich ohne viel Tamtam impfen zu lassen. Termin aussuchen, AnamnesebogMmastodonHealthPandemics63 h ago

    A German-language account notes that getting vaccinated in Düsseldorf remains straightforward in 2026: pick an appointment, fill in a medical history form, arrive on time with vaccination record and health insurance card, and get the shot. The writer describes the process as free of bureaucracy or fuss, following a ten-hour night shift, and frames it as a positive example of how smoothly vaccination still works.

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    The Silent People installation draws travellers in eastern Finland●Das stille Volk Die Kunstinstallation „The Silent People“ besteht aus tausend Figuren mit torfigen Köpfen, die wie stummMmastodonCultureArt24 h ago

    Travellers in Suomussalmi, eastern Finland, are sharing images of 'The Silent People', a public art installation made up of around a thousand figures with peat-covered heads standing along the main road like silent sentinels. The striking roadside work continues to attract attention from visitors passing through the region, who photograph and discuss it as a highlight of travel through Scandinavia and Finland's east.