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Sharon of the Strange Times

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Strange Claims Adjuster | Spooky Geologist Weird news, strange animals, natural anomalies, pop cryptids Author: Scientifical Americans Writing at https://SharonAHill.com

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 5d

Take a break from the serious, check out some Spooky Geology. sharonahill.com/spookygeology/

Spooky Geology

What is Spooky Geology? Weirdness at the intersection between geological science and beliefs about the earth Mysterious earth phenomena Geologic anomalies Weird ideas about rocks, minerals, and the pl...

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 6h

The other night, I dreamt that our library was shut down. I was panicked. I woke up relieved. But it's not too far from reality.

Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 6h

The word “rock face” is not usually to be taken literally. Yet, around the world, all cultures find familiar-looking forms that appear spontaneously in the mineral masses.

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Faces in Places: Mimetoliths

Rock formations that look like faces are called "mimetoliths". Faces in rock can accrue great cultural significance as land marks. Societies place spiritual meaning into features that appear meaningfu...

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 7h

Such a pretty new pillbug.

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[Diplopoda • 2025] Rhopalomeris sirindhornae • A New Species of the Pill Millipede Genus Rhopalomeris Verhoeff, 1906 (Diplopoda: Glomerida) from Southern Th...

Rhopalomeris sirindhornae Sapparojpattana, Jeratthitikul & Likhitrakarn, 2025 Tropical Natural History. Supplement 8 Abstract A new s...

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 13h

Many times, just today.

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Capital S Skeptics.

Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 1d

Updated post on Seneca Lake "guns". Methane releases likely are causing the sounds.

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Study underway regarding Seneca Lake sounds

Research is underway to examine methane bubbles as an explanation for the Seneca Lake booms.

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 1d

“I celebrate Columbus Day!”

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 1d

I do not now and never will legitimize “Columbus Day”.

Everyone who does celebrate that has their heads too far up their asses to be worth listening to.

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 1d

Same here. Very suspicious. I don't care for the media methods of the current Loch Ness Centre.Untrustworthy.

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect timing. I just finished a book and was looking to start a new one.

Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 1d

Came in the mail: Mythopedia

It’s such a wonderful book to hold. Perfect for a bedside table. Can’t wait to dig into it.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 3d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 1d

If you pull a bunch a people together for publicity’s sake, the evidence doesn't suddenly get better. The answers are already pretty good for some cryptids, but people don't want the hard truth. They want something fantastical.

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Bigfoot, Yeti and Nessie hunters form 'Avengers' supergroup to solve mysteries

The World Federation of Legendary Monsters has been set up to crack some of the world's longest running monster riddles and will team together by sharing information and theories

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Otranto @otranto.bsky.social · 2d

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 2d

I was told that was going to be released on Oct 7 but it's been delayed. Hopefully Tuesday.

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 2d

I'm very familiar. Wow.

I figured my rental owners wouldn't actually want people there for this.

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David Cooper @davidbcooper.bsky.social · 2d

Rosie the Ribbiter

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 2d

We moved our trip to CMPoint for this weekend to avoid the storm. How goes it with the wind and rain? Will you be there tomorrow?

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 4d

Please check out the @leasthaunted.bsky.social
Episode 142: Scientifical Americans with Sharon A. Hill

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 2d

The first year we saw her, 2023, she was more gray. She's getting lighter. So this is her third year here.

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Rob Tyers @thexclaim6.bsky.social · 3d

Debenhams is selling idols of Pazuzu, in case you were wondering what stage of late capitalism we’re in…

Pazuzu idol pendant for sale at Debenhams

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.

How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until it didn't

A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 2d

Frosty, the white squirrel, visits my water dish almost every day. #animals #wildlife

White squirrel with light gray tail and dark eyes drinks from a clear bowl of water with pebbles on a stone patio. She keeps her back feet in the greenery. Blue sky.

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 3d

ICE drag girl out of car & body slam her to ground—then pin her face down & kneel on her neck.

"I'm 15!" she cries out. "I'm not resisting!"

Agents have now asked multiple area housing associations to unlock main doors—so they can go door to door.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Sharon of the Strange Times @sharonahill.bsky.social · 3d

Cryptid t-shirt designs.
Everything was a bit too flashy for me.