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A split montage image of Charlotte Brontë: on the left, a vintage colorized portrait shows her seated in a dark Victorian dress with white lace collar, cuffs, and a red bow at the neck, her reddish-brown hair in a bun, holding a small brown book and gazing forward; on the right, a close-up of the title page of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë features a black enamel pin shaped like a woman’s profile silhouette filled with birds and branches, bearing the quote “I AM NO BIRD & NO NET ENSNARES ME,” with decorative leaf illustrations below.

English novelist and poet Charlotte Brontë was born #OTD in 1816.

Her novel, 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘺𝘳𝘦, was published in 1847 under the pseudonym Currer Bell. She is the eldest of the the three Brontë sisters whose novels became classics of English literature.

#litsky #booksky

Who Is General Dan Caine? The Man Who Allegedly Said 'No' to Trump's Nuclear Codes During the Iran Crisis General Dan Caine, America's top military officer, is at the center of a viral claim involving Trump and nuclear codes, highlighting his influence amid US-Iran tensions.

Who Is General Dan Caine? The Man Who Allegedly Said 'No' to Trump's Nuclear Codes During the Iran Crisis | IBTimes UK www.ibtimes.co.uk/general-dan-...

AMERICA 250 EVERY ASTRONAUT ON ARTEMIS II WAS EDUCATED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND THINKING OF THE TEACHERS WHO SHAPED REID WISEMAN, VICTOR GLOVER, CHRISTINA KOCH, AND JEREMY HANSEN, YOU HELPED SEND A KID TO THE MOON.

This 👇🔥🔥

I once heard a friend say that he didn't believe a woman should be President because we're too emotional. Name ONE woman who has ever gone on a shooting rampage out of anger.

50 years ago today, April 21st, 1976, Wonder Woman made its debut on the ABC television network.

It was a superhero action series based on the DC Comics and it starred Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner.

The show's first season aired on ABC...

Happy 50th anniversary to Wonder Woman.

A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right: “Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

"Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner

What next, cardboard helmets? Ffs

Support these data centers: SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, BOOKSTORES

Happy National Library Week! 💙📚

Wow:

More Corruption from the felon.

Prince passed away 10 years ago today.

RIP, your music lives on.

Color photograph of Dr. Dianne K. Newman (born 1971), the pioneering American molecular microbiologist and geobiologist whose interdisciplinary research at the California Institute of Technology has transformed our understanding of microbial metabolism in oxygen-poor environments, ancient Earth geochemistry, and modern applications in chronic infections and sustainable ecosystems. In the image, Newman appears in a warm, close-up head-and-shoulders composition, positioned slightly right of center and looking directly at the viewer with a gentle, knowing smile and bright, intelligent eyes framed by rectangular black glasses. Her dark, wavy, shoulder-length hair falls naturally around her face. She wears a simple black V-neck top, a delicate gold chain with a small heart-shaped pendant and small pearl stud earrings. The background is a softly blurred laboratory or research office setting filled with wooden shelves, glassware, bottles, scientific equipment, and storage containers—evoking the active, hands-on environment where her groundbreaking work takes place. The lighting is natural and even, highlighting her face while keeping the scientific surroundings visible but unobtrusive.

Caltech molecular microbiologist & geobiologist Dianne Newman launched the field of molecular geomicrobiology, which explores how microorganisms have shaped Earth's evolution over billions of years.

+ MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, 2016
+ Elected, National Academy of Sciences, 2019

#WomenInSTEM

This is a great book, though depressing when you discover the efforts governments/corporations put into denying science. All for profit.
#science #books #reading #climate

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(the midterms can't come soon enough)

Today's winner of the Internet. Congratulations!

Coachella is removing these videos, so they might be about to learn about the Strokesand Effect.

This is a war based on lies

Happy 89th Birthday George Takei!

George Takei, born on April 20, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, is an actor, activist, and social media phenomenon who has lived one of the most remarkable lives in American entertainment.

As a child, Takei and his family were forcibly relocated to Japanese...

Sharon Lokedi repeats as Boston Marathon women's champion, leading a Kenyan top four Sharon Lokedi captured her second straight Boston Marathon title on Monday, fending off a late challenge and powering through the 26.2 miles of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon ...

Congrats to Sharon Lokedi on her second (back-to-back) win at the #BostonMarathon. 🥳

Lokedi is today's women's champion with a time of 2:18:51. #Kenya

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An official NASA portrait of astronaut Sunita Williams wearing a full white Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit. The bulky suit displays an American flag patch on the left shoulder, a mission patch on the right, and various controls on the chest pack; she holds the gold-visored helmet. With long dark hair framing her smiling face, she poses confidently in front of a large draped American flag against a cloudy Earth-toned backdrop, symbolizing American space exploration.

A color photograph of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams captured mid-stride running on a treadmill in zero gravity, secured by a white harness and bungee cords attached to her waist and shoulders. She wears a navy blue sleeveless top and shorts, athletic shoes, and gray socks, with her curly dark hair floating weightlessly. The busy ISS module around her features blue handrails, equipment racks, cables, monitors, and various floating items.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams completed the #BostonMarathon in 2007 in 4:23:46 from the International Space Station while orbiting the Earth at ~17,500 mph. First person to run a marathon in space.

She qualified for Boston on Earth with a time of 3:29:57 in the Houston Marathon.

#WomenInSTEM

Before they were arrested- Vets are demanding an end to the war on Iran at the Cannon Building in Washington, D.C.

Eden Rainbow-Cooper, of Portsmouth, England, raises her arms while approaching the finish line while winning the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2026. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Congrats to Eden Rainbow-Cooper for her second Boston Marathon wheelchair title! 🥳

Rainbow-Cooper is an English Paralympic athlete--finishing today in an unofficial 1:30:51.

#Boston #BostonMarathon

Yes, big time

Keep Walking The Walk,Mayor Mamdani.......

April 20, 1798, birthday of Canadian geologist William Edmond Logan.
Becoming fascinated with geology while studying & working in Scotland, he later became the 1st director of the Geological Survey of #Canada. After 20 years of work he published his monumental "The Geology of Canada" (1863)

"Dear America" letters from people who work at the besieged US Department of Housing and Urban Development:

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A vibrant, modern color portrait photograph of Susan Polgar, the Hungarian-American chess grandmaster, coach, and pioneering advocate for women and girls in chess. Shown from the waist up against a bright, clean background of a white brick wall and a large arrangement of white flowers in a metallic planter, Polgar smiles warmly and confidently at the viewer. Her long blonde hair falls in soft waves around her shoulders. She wears a sophisticated royal-blue short-sleeved dress, a chunky necklace, and a pearl bracelet. With her right hand gracefully extended toward the camera, she holds a light-colored wooden chess king piece in her open palm, presenting it as both trophy and symbol of mastery.The composition centers Polgar as the clear focal point, with the chess piece and floral backdrop adding elegant context and warmth. The overall mood is one of approachable confidence, accomplishment, and quiet empowerment. A true trailblazer, Polgar became the first woman to earn the unrestricted Grandmaster title in 1991 by meeting the same rigorous requirements as male players. She was the world’s top-ranked female player at age 15, Women’s World Chess Champion from 1996 to 1999, and winner of 11 medals at the Women’s Chess Olympiad. This image beautifully captures her enduring legacy as one of the greatest female chess players in history and a powerful force for gender equality in the game.

Susan Polgar (b. #OTD 1969) was the first woman to earn the title of Grandmaster by satisfying the same requirements as male players, 1991.

♟️ World’s top-ranked female player, age 15
♟️ Women’s World #Chess Champion, 1996–99
♟️ 11 medals, Women’s Chess Olympiad

#WomenInSTEM #ChessHistory (1/2)

Seeing President Obama and Mayor Mamdani reading to kids and singing "The Wheels on the Bus," while doing all the hand gestures is a reminder that they are human.
Whatever is evil ruling us now is not. They would never...