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please send: cats, birds, pandas, fungi, also football and linguistics
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diefalsche9.bsky.social
Zum ersten Mal seit April war der Gästeblock bei einem Auswärtsspiel von #Arminia Bielefeld nicht ausverkauft. Damit haben nur noch sieben Vereine eine Auslastung von 100 Prozent. 💯👇🏻 Ist dein Verein dabei? 🤩

➡️ Zum Artikel: www.diefalsche9.de/bielefeld-ni...
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
If you love an audio book and would like to support an independent bookshop, you can do so by using my link on @libro.fm
They have a sale running until December 1st, with members taking an additional 30% off. Winner winner, chicken dinner.
libro.fm/bridgebooks
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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lingthusiasm.bsky.social
If our recent interview with @dannybate.bsky.social about Proto-Indo-European got you excited about reconstructing languages, there's more!

Check out this episode from the archives on more proto-languages and what we can and cannot know about ancient peoples from comparing modern languages:
45: Tracing languages back before recorded history
Lingthusiasm Episode 45: Tracing languages back before recorded history Language is much older than writing. But audio and visual cues from sounds and signs don’t leave physical traces the way writi...
lingthusiasm.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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handle.invalid
This is your chance to vote for Oxford’s Word of the Year.

corp.oup.com/word-of-the-....
Oxford Word of the Year 2025 - Oxford University Press
Voting is now open for Oxford Word of the Year 2025! Discover our shortlist and have your say by Thursday 27 November.
corp.oup.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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austinstpauli.bsky.social
this morning: smiling through the pain (again!)
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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austinstpauli.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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diefalsche9.bsky.social
Die Play-Offs für die #WM2026 sind soeben ausgelost worden! 🏆

➡️ Alle Partien in der Übersicht: www.diefalsche9.de/wm-playoffs-...
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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der-postillon.com
Selbe Leute, die bis gestern noch Rücktritt von Nagelsmann forderten, jetzt überzeugt, dass Deutschland Weltmeister wird www.der-postillon.com/2025/11/deut...
Selbe Leute, die bis gestern noch Rücktritt von Nagelsmann forderten, jetzt überzeugt, dass Deutschland Weltmeister wird
Leipzig (dpo) - Das ging aber schnell: In nur 90 Minuten änderten zahlreiche Fußballfans ihre Meinung von "Nagelsmann raus!" und "Die Nationalmannscha
www.der-postillon.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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waterfordwhispers.bsky.social
Irish Fan Mocking Ronaldo Immortalised in New Statue Replacing the Spire
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/14/irish-fan-mocking-ronaldo-immortalised-in-new-statue-replacing-the-spire/
Irish Fan Mocking Ronaldo Immortalised in New Statue Replacing the Spire
DUBLIN city awoke today to a welcome new O’Connell Street memorial depicting an unknown Irish football fan mocking Portuguese striker Ranaldo, which will now replace the Spire. The 50-foot monument was commissioned late last night shortly …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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lingthusiasm.bsky.social
This is a thoroughly delightful video from some linguists in Finland marrying Finnish etymology with Finnish folk dancing and even if you know nothing about any of these things their enthusiasm is contagious

(and it has English subtitles)
youtu.be/0FoOuV76vKA?...
Jankata
YouTube video by Kärhämä
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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owlsintowels.org
24th of Owltober!

Ozark Bird Conservancy is banding and monitoring Saw-Whet Owls so they can study the migrations and "habits of these cryptic and poorly understood birds" Want to donate? ozarkbirdconservancy.org/donate/ Source: instagram.com/p/DDGwoq2O8ti/ #owlsintowels #owltober #owloween 💛🦉
A Saw-whet Owl is contained in a lavender pillowcase or pouch during a banding operation to help efforts monitoring the migration of the species. The owl faces the camera with a pair of curious yellow eyes. A thumb is wrapped over top of the fabric. A paper document with red backing sits on a desk behind.
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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theonion.com
Man Dies After Secret 4-Year Battle With Gorilla https://theonion.com/man-dies-after-secret-4-year-battle-with-gorilla-1819571099/
Man Dies After Secret 4-Year Battle With Gorilla
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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multi-ling-mat.bsky.social
Check out our latest Open Access titles!

Download your copy now on our website: buff.ly/UCOKeOi

#OAweek
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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fcstpauli.com
Moin, Millerntor 👋

#fcsp #fcsptsg
Das leere Millerntor-Stadion mit Blick auf die Haupttribüne. Auf dem Rasen läuft eine Sprinkler-Anlage.
October 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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rbb24.de
Einfach gemeinsam Zeit verbringen, neue Leute kennenlernen: Es kann so einfach sein. Im James-Simon-Park in Berlin-Mitte hat sich am Sonntag die Gen Z getroffen, um zusammen Pudding mit der Gabel zu essen. Der Trend startete im August 2025 in Karlsruhe.
October 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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ndr.de
Klimakiller Rind: Methangas hat größten Anteil an Emissionen
Klimakiller Rind: Methangas hat größten Anteil an Emissionen
Rinder und Schafe stoßen bei der Verdauung Methangas aus. Das hat den größten Anteil an Niedersachsens Agraremissionen.[mehr]
www.ndr.de
October 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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aclu.org
If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.
"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS You don’t need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don’t need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you’re not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status."
October 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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austinstpauli.bsky.social
10.30am Sunday @ Burnet Go To!
October 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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billie.bookstoreromanceday.org
Today is Bookshop Day in the UK, which is a perfect excuse (if one were needed) to visit your favorite indie bookshop either in person or online. Not in the UK? You can still visit your local indie bookshop. They'd love to see you.
foxlanebooks.bsky.social Fox Lane Books 🦊 @foxlanebooks.bsky.social · Oct 11
🧵 1) It's Bookshop Day 2025!

And that means it's DOUBLE REWARD POINTS all day

Supporting a family-owned, #IndieBookshop means valuing more than just the transaction, you are…
October 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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whalepetunias.bsky.social
"You just come along with me and have a good time. The Galaxy's a fun place. You'll need to have this fish in your ear." "I beg your pardon?" asked Arthur, rather politely he thought.
October 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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gregjenner.bsky.social
It’s Bookshop Day! Go and support your local bookshop and help them resist the dominance of Amazon

And if you want personally signed and dedicated copies of any of my books, buy from the lovely Kirstie at @foxlanebooks.bsky.social
Fox Lane Books 🦊 (@foxlanebooks.bsky.social)
🦊Indie bookseller with an online shop📚Lots of signed books & special editions 🦊 Sale sections all year round with book bargains📚Gift packages, book subscriptions & E-gift cards available🦊Bookish gifts...
foxlanebooks.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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whalepetunias.bsky.social
Many men of course became extremely rich, but this was perfectly natural and nothing to be ashamed of because no one was really poor — at least no one worth speaking of.
October 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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mattarnold.org
RUNNING THE BUS EVERY 30 MINUTES ISN’T GOING TO CUT IT IF YOU WANT TO GROW RIDERSHIP
byerussell.com Edward Russell @byerussell.com · Oct 9
The head of Vancouver’s transit agency can sum its ridership recovery in one word: Frequency.

“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“

Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social
The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery
The Canadian city’s transit agency, TransLink, bounced back from Covid even as other North American systems have struggled. Its leader explains why riders returned.
www.bloomberg.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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nonyite.bsky.social
Looking for a fun cool thing to do Monday? Come join @walkingshadowshakespeare.com for our Friends, Romans, Countrymen multilingual event!
October 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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billie.bookstoreromanceday.org
I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm
October 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM