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Drift off with this calm bedtime reading as we explore the story of the typewriter. This gentle episode supports sleep and offers comfort for insomnia and restless nights. Unwind as Benjamin guides you through the evolution of early writing machines, sharing peaceful, fact-filled insights that help your mind settle. You'll discover interesting details at a slow, relaxing pace, all delivered in his soothing voice—no whispering, no hypnosis, just calm education designed to ease stress and quiet anxiety. Let the steady rhythm of the narration help your thoughts soften as you settle into a restful night. Press play, get cozy, and allow yourself to drift off. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Typewriter, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typewriter), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Drift off with this calm bedtime reading designed to support deep sleep and ease insomnia, as these opening moments gently settle your mind while you relax into a peaceful exploration of roller skating. In this quiet episode, you'll discover the surprisingly rich history of roller skating, from early inventions to modern cultural influence, all shared in Benjamin's steady and soothing cadence. There's no whispering—just comforting, fact-filled storytelling meant to help soften stress and settle restless nights, encouraging your thoughts to drift and your body to relax so it becomes easier to release tension and welcome rest. Press play, snuggle in, and let your mind float toward dreamier places. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Roller skating, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_skating), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Christians are often told to tithe, but many often wonder, is tithing really commanded for Christians? Or is it an Old Testament ordinance that passed away with the ceremonial law.Before we talk about whether the tithe is biblical, it is important to understand something. God doesn't need our money. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He can provide whatever is needed, so we need to start with the idea that God had another purpose for His people to give. So here's the question: Why are His people to give, when many lack resources?Thumbnail image by www.tradingacademy.com under CC BY-SA 2.0Timecodes00:00:00 Where is Our Heart?00:19:03 Church's Financial Security00:23:23 Faithful in Lesser Things00:30:19 Honoring God with Money00:33:37 Old Testament Tithing00:37:20 Examples of Giving00:49:08 Consequences of the Love of Money01:00:07 Tithes vs Offerings01:05:22 Old Testament TithesProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson
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Drift off with this calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease the weight of insomnia. These gentle moments help you unwind as you learn something new in a peaceful, comforting way. In this episode, you'll explore the remarkable life and influence of Bing Crosby, discovering his music, films, and cultural impact at a soft, relaxing pace. Benjamin's warm, steady narration offers a soothing rhythm without whispers or hypnosis—just simple, fact-filled storytelling to help quiet anxious thoughts and settle restless nights. As you listen, you can relax knowing the focus is on calm education meant to ease stress, support better sleep, and create a restful space just for you. Settle in, press play, and drift into a serene night. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Bing_Crosby, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_Crosby), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Famous actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd - who for years has publicly expressed a deep interest in the UFO phenomenon - broached the subject of the 2023 Las Vegas alien incident recently during an episode of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd. Also, the results of recent Spotify polls are discussed.Dan Aykroyd image source: Rnunezart, CC BY-SA 4.0Changes were made to the original to include other information that was not endorsed by the original creator of the Dan Aykroyd image. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dan_Aykroyd_cropped.jpghttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Dan_Aykroyd_cropped.jpgDeed - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International - Creative CommonsAltered image license: CC BY-SA 4.0Links/Sources:Strange Sightings | HISTORYLas Vegas Aliens 2023: What REALLY Happened? - YouTubeSupport Extraterrestrial Reality/Quirk Zone on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/Extraterrestrial_RealityCheck out my YouTube channel:Quirk Zone - YouTubeExtraterrestrial Reality Book Recommendations:Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSILink to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqiLink to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52njLink to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfvLink to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good: https://amzn.to/3BNftfTLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1: https://amzn.to/3xxJvlvLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1lLink to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSgUFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKsFLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7WkxvCAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn#ufos #aliens #vegas aliens #ufo podcast
Famous actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd - who for years has publicly expressed a deep interest in the UFO phenomenon - broached the subject of the 2023 Las Vegas alien incident recently during an episode of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd. Also, the results of recent Spotify polls are discussed.Dan Aykroyd image source: Rnunezart, CC BY-SA 4.0Changes were made to the original to include other information that was not endorsed by the original creator of the Dan Aykroyd image. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dan_Aykroyd_cropped.jpghttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Dan_Aykroyd_cropped.jpgDeed - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International - Creative CommonsAltered image license: CC BY-SA 4.0Links/Sources:Strange Sightings | HISTORYLas Vegas Aliens 2023: What REALLY Happened? - YouTubeSupport Extraterrestrial Reality/Quirk Zone on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/Extraterrestrial_RealityCheck out my YouTube channel:Quirk Zone - YouTubeExtraterrestrial Reality Book Recommendations:Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSILink to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqiLink to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52njLink to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfvLink to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good: https://amzn.to/3BNftfTLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1: https://amzn.to/3xxJvlvLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1lLink to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSgUFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKsFLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7WkxvCAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn#ufos #aliens #vegas aliens #ufo podcast
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This is an episode recorded at WikiconNL 2025 in Leiden. The focus of the episode is the conference, what it and events like this mean to the community and organizational aspects. Shownotes First we meet Kirsten Jansen, office manager of Wikimedia Nederlands who talks about the importance of a smoothly running back office and having fun while doing it. Then we meet Thamara Groenleer, project lead for the conference, who talks about how themes can emerge and how to create environment that enables the participants. Then we hear from Vera de Kok, official event photographer, who talks about what well documented events can mean. After that we widen the perspective a bit with Julia Brungs, Lead Community Relations Specialist at the Wikimedia Foundation, and talk about communication in the community, in general and at events like this. Staying with a Wikimedia Foundation connection, we talk with Jan-Bart de Vreede, former chair of the Foundation and current chair of Wikimedia Nederland, about the importance and value of meetings and what it means to the the chapter and the community. We keep on that theme when talking to Sandra Rientjes, Executive Director of Wikimedia Nederland, and also talk about leadership in the movement as she is the longest serving ED for a few more weeks. All episodes in English (podcast feed) Credits The music and sound clips are from Surf Shimmy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Sound Logo Finalist VQ97, Thaddeus Osborne, CC BY-SA 4.0, and the audio from Wikidata’s 10th birthday video intro animation, Lea Lacroix (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: WM 25 WikiconNL 2000 x 475.jpg by Grtrwrks, CC BY-SA 4.0 Discuss the episode on the project’s talk page. The episode is also available on Wikimedia Commons.
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Relax with this calm bedtime reading designed to ease insomnia and invite deep, restful sleep. Drift off with a peaceful exploration of gratitude as gentle narration helps quiet the mind and soften stress. In this episode, you'll discover the history, meaning, and cultural significance of gratitude while settling into a soothing, unhurried pace. Benjamin's steady, comforting cadence offers a fact-filled reading without whispering or hypnosis—just simple, quiet learning that helps calm anxiety and sleeplessness. Let this soft, educational journey ease your thoughts so you can let go, breathe deeply, and drift into rest. Press play whenever you need comfort, calm, and a little extra space to relax. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Gratitude, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratitude), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Unwind with this calm bedtime reading designed to support peaceful sleep and ease insomnia. This gentle session blends restful pacing with soft educational exploration to help your mind settle. In this episode, you'll discover the world of photography—its history, methods, and the fascinating evolution of capturing images—while drifting into a soothing state. Benjamin's steady, comforting cadence offers relaxation without whispers or hypnosis, just peaceful learning to ease stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Let your thoughts soften as you settle in, breathe slowly, and allow this quiet exploration to guide you toward rest. Press play, relax deeply, and drift off. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Photography, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vi tripplar om AI och handlingsavsnitt i filmer, röstar igen men slipper bli omdirigerade och ser att det är ordning på ekonomin. Shownotes Aktuellt från svenska Wikipedia AI-skapade handlingsavsnitt i artiklar om filmer, utvecklades på wikipediavis till en trippel: Hur vet man att ett handlingsavsnitt inte är AI-skapat med risk för ”hallucinationer”? Får man verkligen använda verket som källa? Är det verkligen ok att spoila, eller varför varnar vi inte? Wikimediarörelsen internationellt Rösta på nytt projektnamn Ingen mer omdirigering till mobildomän Wikimedia Foundations 24/25 ekonomiska rapport Veckans mall Magnus: Infobox tunnelbanestation Wikifikor, meetups och träffar i närtid Fredag: Digital Safety Office Hours Lördag: World AIDS Day 2025 online Erkännanden Bild: Sebastian Kraft, GNU General Public License Musiken och ljudklippen är från Surf Shimmy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 3.0, samt Wikimedia Sound Logo Finalist VQ97, Thaddeus Osborne, CC BY-SA 4.0, och ljudet från Wikidata’s 10th birthday video intro animation, Lea Lacroix (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0. Avsnittet hittas också på Wikimedia Commons. Diskutera avsnittet på projektsidans diskussion.
Relax with this calm bedtime reading designed to ease sleeplessness and support deep, restful sleep. This peaceful story blends soothing narration with educational details to bring comfort to those facing insomnia or restless nights. Unwind with a gentle exploration of pillows—their history, uses, and the many ways they've supported human comfort across cultures and centuries. You'll discover interesting facts while settling into a soft, tranquil rhythm, guided by Benjamin's warm and steady cadence. There's no whispering, no hypnosis—just calm, fact-filled reading created to soothe anxiety, quiet the mind, and help you drift off naturally. If you're looking for a relaxing way to end the day, just press play, breathe deeply, and let your thoughts soften as you learn and rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Pillow, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillow), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Read Online“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Luke 22:42–43What powerful words these were. As Jesus hung dying on the Cross for the salvation of the world, He hung between two thieves. These thieves represent all of us. One of them wanted Jesus to save His earthly life by coming down from the Cross and saving him at the same time. The other thief made a prayer for eternal life, asking Jesus to remember him when Jesus entered His Kingdom. To the latter, Jesus granted his request.Oftentimes we pray for earthly goods and pay little attention to eternal ones. Today, as we celebrate the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we celebrate the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. On this day, we are invited to pray this prayer with the good thief, acknowledging that we are sinners deserving death, but hoping and praying for mercy and a share in the Eternal Kingdom of God.Nothing makes the soul of our Lord more joyful than saving His children. He endured suffering and death out of love. He knew that His death would destroy our death if we cling to Him in hope. On the Cross, Jesus' gaze was on eternal, not earthly, redemption. He beheld the glorious throne that He mounted. It began with a cross but would end with glory, power and splendor beyond imagination. As we honor Jesus as the great and glorious King of the Universe, we are encouraged to invite Him to establish His kingship in our lives more fully. Though Jesus' permanent, lasting and visible Kingdom will be established only in the future when He returns at the end of time, His Kingdom must begin now.The Kingdom of God is established here and now every time you allow Him to exercise His kingship in your life. As a King, Jesus desires to order your life. He demands perfect submission of your will to Him. He demands complete obedience. And He demands that you embrace this kingship of His freely, of your own choosing. These are demands of perfect love that bring about a sharing in His eternal Kingdom. How well do you do this?Throughout our world, there are many forms of governments. Democracies are thought by many to be the best form of government because no one person is capable of being the perfect king. Therefore a democracy is more of a safeguard against tyranny and abusive leadership. But when it comes to the end of time, the governance of humanity will take place by a King—the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is the only one Who is capable of governing humanity with justice and love. He is the only one under Whose leadership we will all flourish. He is the only one Who will be able to establish universal peace and harmony.Reflect, today, upon the glorious end of the world when our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe, will return in splendor and majesty to judge the living and the dead and to establish His permanent and unending Kingdom. Though we are not able to comprehend what this Kingdom will be at this time, we must believe in it with faith and have supernatural hope that we will share in it. Reflect, especially, upon your mission to allow that Kingdom of grace and mercy to begin now, within the depths of your own soul. Surrender all to Him. Invite Him to reign over your thoughts, will, body and soul. Do not hesitate. Trust in this one and only glorious King Who is worthy of our total obedience. My Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, You and You alone are worthy of our total trust and surrender in all things. I do choose You as my King today. I join with the good thief and come to You with all my sin, praying that You will remember me when You come into Your glorious Kingdom. Jesus, I trust in You. Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.
Cuando España se desangraba en 1939 cientos de miles de hombres, mujeres y niños cruzaban los Pirineos buscando refugio en una tierra que prometía libertad y futuro, pero que solo nos ofreció frías alambradas. Lo que comenzó como una huida desesperada por encontrar un rastro de esperanza se convirtió en una travesía de humillación, silencio y olvido. Francia, símbolo de la Revolución y los Derechos del Hombre, recibió a los vencidos con campos de concentración improvisados, viento helador y arena infinita como compañeros de exilio. Hoy en El Abrazo del Oso vamos a hacer un ejercicio de memoria enterrada en las playas de Argelès, Saint-Cyprien o Barcarés, una memoria resguardada de los elementos en forma de manuscritos, cartas y poemas. Y es en esa literatura testimonial —en la voz de Alberti, Amieva, Bartra, Max Aub o Trapiello— donde encontramos la dignidad que les fue negada. La palabra escrita se convierte en refugio, en resistencia, en denuncia. Hoy nos adentramos en uno de los capítulos más silenciados de nuestra historia: el exilio republicano y su paso por los campos franceses. Lo haremos con rigor, con emoción y con la convicción de que recordar es también un acto de justicia. Imagen del cover: Por Albert Belloc - http://archives.cd66.fr/mdr/index.php/rechercheTheme/requeteConstructor/8/2/A/366271/ARGEL%C3%88S-SUR-MER#truc , CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=117490880 El Abrazo del Oso 30x09 Guion: Yolanda Barreno y Javier Barrio Dirección y Producción: Eduardo Moreno Navarro Accede a más contenidos extra y haz posible la producción de El Abrazo del Oso pinchando en el botón 'apoyar' aquí en iVoox. O pásate por www.patreon.com/elabrazodeloso ¡GRACIAS! www.elabrazodeloso.es Sintonía de inicio y cierre: Navegantes del tiempo de José Apolo iVoox: https://go.ivoox.com/sq/3737 Casus Belli Podcast: https://go.ivoox.com/sq/391278 Programa publicado originalmente el 23 de noviembre de 2025. Camisetas, bolsas, tazas: www.latostadora.com/elabrazodeloso Canal de Telegram para estar informado: https://t.me/+T6RxUKg_xhk0NzE0 Grupo abierto de Telegram para conversar con el equipo y la audiencia: https://t.me/+tBHrUSWNbZswNThk Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elabrazodeloso ¿Quieres patrocinar este podcast?: https://advoices.com/el-abrazo-del-oso-podcast Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading designed to ease sleep and soften insomnia. These gentle moments invite you to settle in as you learn about the Great Bear Rainforest. Explore this remarkable coastal wilderness at an easy, relaxing pace while discovering its landscapes, wildlife, and cultural history. The steady, soothing cadence of Benjamin's reading offers peaceful focus without whispering or hypnosis—just calm, fact-filled storytelling to ease restless nights, stress, and anxiety. Press play, rest your mind, and drift toward comfortable sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Great Bear Rainforest, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Bear_Rainforest), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Today's phenomenal opening story is the classic ‘The Wall of Death', an old-school work by the wonderful Victor Rousseau, freely available in the public domain and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/29919/29919-h/29919-h.htm#The_Wall_of_Death Tonight's classic closing story is the classic ‘Out of the Dreadful Depths', an old-school work by the wonderful C. D. Willard, freely available in the public domain and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/29848/pg29848-images.html#Out_of_the_Dreadful_Depths
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading as it guides you toward sleep and helps ease insomnia. This calm bedtime reading brings gentle focus to 3D printing while supporting sleep and reducing insomnia. As you listen, discover how this innovative technology works while staying completely relaxed, letting the steady rhythm of Benjamin's voice carry you into a peaceful state. There's no whispering or hypnosis here—just soothing, fact-filled narration that helps calm stress, quiet anxiety, and soften the edges of sleeplessness. Settle in, press play, and let your mind wander into rest as you learn. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from 3D printing, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Betty Osceola (Miccosukee, Panther Clan) grounds us in the spectacular land and life of the Everglades in this visit with host Kahstoserakwathe. She explains how the region's natural filtration system protects fresh water for millions, carries cultural memory for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, and sustains plant, animal, and water relatives.Betty is well known for her prayer walks that became especially urgent when the cruelty of the “Alligator Alcatraz” outdoor immigrant detention camp surfaced last summer on traditional homelands in South Florida, and her research is instrumental in ongoing lawsuits around the facility. She says our struggle for equitable treatment cannot be separated from the health and well-being of the natural world.Betty spent decades living what environmental justice looks like from an Indigenous perspective: caring for water as kin, community mobilization as a responsibility, and finding joy in walking, guiding, laughing, and listening. She asks us to consider how we reconnect to our own sources of care and to show up when the land says it needs us. This conversation is a clear invitation to walk our lands and raise our voices to protect the natural world and the humanity of our hearts. Stay to the end for her cute stories about mama ‘gators and their babies. Key Takeaways from Our Conversation with Betty Osceola1. The Everglades is a living relative, not a resource.Betty reminds us that the River of Grass is alive, speaking, and essential for the fresh water that sustains millions of people. Protecting it is not just an environmental act; it is a kinship responsibility. The "river" is a slow-moving sheet of water, full of swamp grasses, that flows from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, moving only about a quarter-mile per day.2. Ceremony is a form of resistance.Through prayer walks and gatherings, Betty and her community practice ceremony as a form of activism. Each step, song, and offering re-centers human presence within a network of life that has been disrupted by extraction and control.3. Alligator Alcatraz is part of a larger pattern.Betty describes the proposed detention facility as one more example of how industrial and political systems see Indigenous land as empty or disposable. Her organizing through prayer, education, and direct presence helped bring national attention and legal action to pause construction.4. Environmental justice and Indigenous rights are inseparable.The conversation links the Miccosukee Tribe's struggle for full federal recognition with the broader movement to restore balance between governance, ecology, and Indigenous sovereignty. Justice begins when Indigenous knowledge leads.5. Joy and community are forms of survival.Even amid ongoing fights for land and water, Betty's stories centre laughter, family, and collective prayer. Joy is not a distraction from struggle; it is what keeps the work alive.Photo by Lisette Morales, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vi ondgör oss på oinloggades beskrivningsklotter, tänker på tidlöshet, upplyser om utseendeförändringar, vinkar åt vinnare och mumlar om modeller. Shownotes Aktuellt från svenska Wikipedia Wikidata-beskrivningar från oinloggade Numera A new look for talk pages Wikimediarörelsen internationellt Vinnare i valet till Wikimedia Foundations styrelse Utkast för ny modell för affiliates Veckans mall Jan: Årtal Ämne Wikifikor, meetups och träffar i närtid Torsdag: Wikisource Transcribe-a-thon Söndag: Capacity Exchange community calls Tisdag Connection learning session 3 Erkännanden Bild: Mobilos, CC BY 3.0 Musiken och ljudklippen är från Surf Shimmy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 3.0, samt Wikimedia Sound Logo Finalist VQ97, Thaddeus Osborne, CC BY-SA 4.0, och ljudet från Wikidata’s 10th birthday video intro animation, Lea Lacroix (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0 och WP25 Anthem video.webm, CC BY-SA 4.0. Avsnittet hittas också på Wikimedia Commons. Diskutera avsnittet på projektsidans diskussion.
Episode: Mary Buck continues her study of the Second Temple period by focusing on the Persian Period, and especially, the Achaemenid Empire. Learn about this incredibly powerful yet lesser-known period of history, and figures like Cyrus, Darius, and others who shaped biblical history. Host: Learn about Mary Buck HERE. Image Attribution: Map, By Cattette - CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113179532; Cyrus the Great's Tomb - By Bernd81 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63225153 Previous Episodes. This is our third installment in our Second Temple series hosted by Mary Buck. Listen to previous episodes on the Assyrian Period and the Babylonian Period. Give: Visit our Donate Page if you want to help Biblical World and OnScript continue by becoming a regular donor.
Drift off with this calm bedtime reading designed to support better sleep and ease insomnia. This gentle episode blends relaxing storytelling with soft education to help settle a restless mind. Relax with a peaceful exploration of mammoths—their history, their world, and the surprising details hidden in the fossil record. You'll discover something new while letting the steady, unhurried cadence guide you toward rest. There's no whispering or hypnosis here, just fact-filled calm for sleeplessness, stress, and anxious nights. Press play, settle in, and let your thoughts soften as you drift toward dreams. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Mammoth, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Thanks to Alexandra, Jayson, and Eilee for their suggestions this week! Further reading: Scientists have discovered an ancient whale species. It may have looked like a mash-up of ‘a seal and a Pokémon' The nomenclatural status of the Alula whale Field Guide of Whales and Dolphins [1971] The little Benguela dolphin [photo taken from this site]: The spinner dolphin almost looks like it has racing stripes [photo by Alexander Vasenin - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25108509]: The Alula whale, which may or may not exist: Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I'm your host, Kate Shaw. This week let's learn about some whales and dolphins, including an ancient whale and a mystery whale, all of them really small. Thanks to Alexandra, Eilee, and Jayson for their suggestions! Let's start with an ancient whale, suggested by Jayson. The genus Janjucetus has been known since its first species was described in 2006, after a teenage surfer in Australia discovered the fossils in the late 1990s. It grew to about 11 feet long, or 3.5 meters, and lived about 25 million years ago. So far it's only been found around Australia. But much more recently, just a few months ago as this episode goes live, a new species was described. That's Janjucetus dullardi, also found in Australia along the same beach where the first Janjucetus species was found, and dating to around the same time period. We don't know a lot about the newly described whale, since it's only known from some teeth and partial skull. Scientists think the individual was a juvenile and estimate it was only around 6 feet long when it died, or 2.8 meters. Small as it was, it would have been a formidable hunter when it was alive. Its broad snout was shaped sort of like a shark's and it had strong, sharp teeth and large eyes. Because it was an early whale, it wouldn't have looked much like the whales alive today. It might even have had tiny vestigial back legs. Its eyes were huge in proportion to its head, about the size of tennis balls, and it probably relied on its eyesight to hunt prey because it couldn't echolocate. Its serrated teeth and strong jaws indicate that it might have hunted large animals, but some scientists suggest it could also filter feed the same way a crabeater seal does. Modern crabeater seals have similar teeth as Janjucetus, as do a few other seals. The projections on its teeth interlock when the seal closes its mouth, so to filter feed the seal takes a big mouthful of water, closes its teeth, and uses its tongue to force water out through its teeth. Amphipods and other tiny animals get caught against the teeth and the seal swallows them. If Janjucetus did filter feed, it probably also hunted larger animals. Otherwise its jaws wouldn't have been so strong or its teeth so deeply rooted. But Janjucetus wasn't related to modern toothed whales. While it wasn't a direct ancestor of modern baleen whales, it was part of the baleen whale's family tree. Baleen whales, also called mysticetes, have baleen plates made of keratin instead of teeth. After the whale fills its mouth with water, it closes its jaws, pushes its enormous tongue up, and forces all that water out through the baleen. Any tiny animals like krill, copepods, small squid, small fish, and so on, get trapped in the baleen. It's just like the crabeater seal, but really specialized and way bigger. Whether or not Janjucetus could and did filter feed doesn't really matter, because the fact that it's an ancestral relation of modern baleen whales but it had teeth helps us understand more about modern whales. Next, Eilee wanted to learn about the Benguela [BEN-gull-uh] dolphin, also called Heaviside's dolphin. It lives only off the southwestern coast of Africa, and it's really small, only a little over 5 and a half feet long at the most, or 1.7 meters. It's dark gray with white markings,
In this episode we discuss Wrexham and how it was established and how as an industrial town grew from a small market village. Thumbnail: Turner, Joseph Mallord William, 'Wrexham, Denbighshire', watercolour, ca.1780s. - http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1029038/watercolour/, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93297032 Follow us on social media: Instagram, Bluesky and Twitter: Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ © 2025 Evergreen Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tonight's Creepypasta, “The Universe's Final Creation | CREEPYPASTA,” unravels a terrifying revelation about the true nature of our reality. When a man uncovers evidence that our world is an artificial illusion—like a cosmic Matrix—he learns the horrifying truth: the real universe is a pitch-black void, with no stars, no sun… only darkness. But something ancient and incomprehensible stirs in that abyss, and now it knows we're here. Perfect for fans of Creepypasta, True Scary Stories, Deep Woods Horror Stories, Horror Stories, and Scary Stories, this story blends existential dread and cosmic horror into a mind-breaking tale that will leave you questioning everything you believe about existence.
Relax with this calm bedtime reading designed to ease your mind and help with insomnia and sleepless nights. Discover the psychology behind procrastination while letting your thoughts slow down for peaceful sleep. Benjamin's gentle voice and unhurried rhythm turn fascinating facts about human behavior into a tranquil listening experience—no whispers or hypnosis, just thoughtful storytelling to relax, learn, and drift off. This episode helps you understand why we put things off and how self-compassion can quiet anxiety and stress before bed. Press play, unwind, and let go of tomorrow's worries. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Procrastination, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lock and load, patriots—@InTheMatrixxx and @ShadyGrooove charge into Season 7, Episode 217: "The Democrat Shutdown Ended; J6 Pipe Bomber Narrative Busted." FBI insider Dan Bongino demolishes media fake news on the January 6 pipe bomber, labeling reports "grossly inaccurate" and confirming no real leads despite open-source intel. These truth warriors break down the radical left's 43-day economic sabotage that failed spectacularly, celebrating President Trump's bold bill cutting taxes on tips, Social Security, and overtime—while calling out Democrat demands for illegal alien handouts. Razor-sharp analysis on psyops hitting MAGA heroes: Kash Patel's FBI overhaul treating cartels as terrorists and tracking Antifa funds; Alexis Wilkins under fire; and shredding Candace Owens' baseless smears for views. Evidence over emotion—algorithms breed division, but the Constitution is our ultimate weapon. Stand with Trump and America First! Tune in weekdays at 12:05 PM ET / 9:05 AM PT. Catch on-demand via Podbean or major apps. Show Notes: Intro & Patriot Call to Arms Democrat Shutdown Debacle Exposed J6 Pipe Bomber Narrative Busted by Bongino Trump's Tax Cuts Victory Psyops on Kash Patel & FBI Reforms Alexis Wilkins & Candace Owens Breakdown Closing: Truth Learned, Not Told Where to Listen: Podbean: https://mgshow.podbean.com (or search "MG Show") Also distributed to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more Engage: Telegram Chat: https://t.me/mgshowchannel Voice Chats: https://t.me/MGShow Follow on Social: X: @InTheMatrixxx | @ShadyGrooove YouTube: MG Show | ShadyGrooove Support MG Show: Fundraiser: https://givesendgo.com/helpmgshow Donate: https://mg.show/support Merch: https://merch.mg.show MyPillow Deal: Code MGSHOW at https://mypillow.com/mgshow Crypto Donations: Bitcoin: bc1qtl2mftxzv8cxnzenmpav6t72a95yudtkq9dsuf Ethereum: 0xA11f0d2A68193cC57FAF9787F6Db1d3c98cf0b4D ADA: addr1q9z3urhje7jp2g85m3d4avfegrxapdhp726qpcf7czekeuayrlwx4lrzcfxzvupnlqqjjfl0rw08z0fmgzdk7z4zzgnqujqzsf XLM: GAWJ55N3QFYPFA2IC6HBEQ3OTGJGDG6OMY6RHP4ZIDFJLQPEUS5RAMO7 LTC: ltc1qapwe55ljayyav8hgg2f9dx2y0dxy73u0tya0pu All Links: https://linktr.ee/mgshow Intermission Music: Lemurian Shores (with Lucentia) (~432 Hz) by Spheriá | https://soundcloud.com/spheriamusic | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | CC BY-SA 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ #Trump #MAGA #AmericaFirst #J6 #DanBongino #KashPatel #CandaceOwens #FBI #Psyops #GovernmentShutdown
Ease into sleep with this calm bedtime reading about the fascinating world of welding. Let your mind settle as you learn about how metal joins together through heat and precision—perfect for easing insomnia and quieting restless thoughts. Benjamin's gentle, steady narration turns a technical subject into a peaceful exploration of craftsmanship and history. There's no whispering or hypnosis—just thoughtful, educational storytelling to help you unwind, reduce stress, and drift off naturally. Press play, relax, and enjoy a night of restful sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Welding, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Drift off with this calm bedtime reading about cosmetics, designed to ease insomnia and help you relax. Let your mind settle as you learn about the history, science, and artistry behind makeup and skincare. Benjamin's soothing voice turns factual reading into a peaceful experience—no whispers, no hypnosis, just gentle knowledge to lull you toward rest. Discover how beauty rituals evolved through time and cultures, and feel your stress melt away. Perfect for sleepless nights and quiet moments of reflection. Press play, close your eyes, and enjoy the serenity. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from [Cosmetics], Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ease into sleep with this calm bedtime reading about Lego, perfect for soothing your mind and easing insomnia. Discover the fascinating history behind one of the world's most beloved toy brands while relaxing to Benjamin's gentle voice. Learn how Lego bricks were born from creativity and perseverance, shaping generations of imaginative builders around the world. Benjamin's steady, peaceful reading offers a comforting way to drift off, helping you manage sleeplessness, stress, and anxiety without whispers or hypnosis—just calm, fact-filled storytelling. Press play, unwind, and let your mind rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Lego, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's opening tale of the macabre is ‘Bainbridge Asylum is Looking to Hire a New Director… Applicants Beware' by Jeanius Breiling, kindly shared with me via the Dr. Creepen sub-reddit and narrated here for you all with the author's permission: https://www.reddit.com/user/Jeanius_Breiling/ Today's second fantastic offering is the epic ‘Mounds: Invasive Species', a wonderful story by Michael G. Lockhart, AKA BearLair64, kindly shared with me via my sub-reddit and narrated here for you all with the author's express permission: https://www.reddit.com/user/BearLair64/ Tonight's final terrifying tale is ‘My C.O.D Rival Is Trying to Kill Me', an original work by RCainTales, kindly shared with me via the Creepypasta Wiki and narrated here for you all with the permission of the author under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:RCainTales https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/My_CoD_Rival_is_Trying_to_Kill_Me
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Read OnlineJesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.'” Luke 16:1–2There is much to ponder in this parable and many lessons from which we can learn. To begin, the rich man should be understood as God and you as the steward. This is an important first lesson to learn because it reveals to us that, when it comes to material things in this world, God is the true owner of all—we are only stewards. Think about that carefully. When it comes to all that you own, all your money and possessions, do you hold on to it as if you were the complete master of these material items? Clearly most people do think this way. They may work hard to earn a living, save and buy this and that, build up their bank accounts, and then remain very attached to these material things, seeing them as “mine” rather than as God's. So the first very challenging lesson we should look at is that all we “own” is actually the possession of God. He only permits us to be stewards of the things of this world. Do you believe that?As stewards, we must be committed to use the riches within our stewardship only in the way that God wants it used. In this parable, the steward was reported to the rich man for “squandering his property.” We also are guilty of squandering the possessions of God when we use money in accord with our own will and desires rather than those of God's. This is an exceptionally common tendency, especially for those who have become the stewards of much money. Therefore, the more money that one has stewardship over, the more they will be tempted to squander it, meaning, use it for selfish purposes rather than for the glory of God in accord with His will. This is a hard teaching to accept and live. But these truths are indeed revealed to us by this parable, so it is essential that we listen.The words spoken by the rich man, “Prepare a full account of your stewardship,” are words that we must all anticipate hearing one day. If that day were today, what would that “full account of your stewardship” look like? Have you worked hard for selfish gain? Or have you worked hard to act with great responsibility over the things God has entrusted to your care?As the parable continues, we read that the steward acted “prudently” in that he devised a plan to make sure his material needs were met once he lost his position as steward. The “prudence,” however, that is spoken of here is a reference to the worldly, and therefore, evil ingenuity, cleverness, hard work and commitment many people have regarding the material wealth they seek to obtain in this world. Though it is good to be diligent and hardworking in life, too often this is done for the purpose of selfish gain. Just imagine if everyone who worked so hard at getting rich put even more effort into building up the Kingdom of God on earth! How different this world would be if we had so many hard workers for God's mission. Reflect, today, upon the simple truth that when it comes to the riches of this world, you are only the steward of what you possess, not its master. God wants you free from the attachment to material wealth so that you will be free to use all that you have for His glory and in accord with His purpose. That does not mean that you must donate all you have to charities. Instead, it means that you continually offer all that you have to God and seek to use it in accord with His will and His will alone. If that means you discern that God wants you to buy something new, then buy something new. If that means giving more away, then give more away. If that means living more simply as a holy sacrifice, then do just that. Money cannot buy happiness. Only embracing God's will to the fullest will result in the happiness and fulfillment you deeply desire. My Lord of all riches, You and You alone are the Master of all things created. All that I have and possess are Yours, dear Lord. Help me to believe this and to live my life purely as a steward of the possessions I have. Free me from squandering that which You have entrusted to my care. May I use all for Your glory and only in accord with Your holy will. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Андрей Николаевич Миронов (A.N. Mironov), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.
Relax with this calm bedtime reading about the legend of Atlantis, a story perfect for peaceful sleep and easing insomnia. Drift off as Benjamin's soothing voice explores the enduring mystery of the lost city beneath the waves. Learn about Plato's writings, the historical theories behind the myth, and the lasting fascination with this ancient tale. Benjamin's gentle, steady cadence brings tranquility and focus, helping quiet restless thoughts without whispering or hypnosis—just calm, informative storytelling. Ease your mind, slow your breathing, and let curiosity and calm carry you toward rest. Press play, close your eyes, and drift into peaceful sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Atlantis, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Use the promo code SUPERBAD for 10% off all T-shirts! https://dr-creepens-vault.creator-spring.com/listing/the-devil-is-in-the-detail Tonight's terrifying opening tale of horror is ‘Do Not Let the Ghosts of Chernobyl Touch You', a wonderful original work by Screwaudi, kindly shared with me for the express purpose of having me narrate it here for you all. https://www.reddit.com/user/screwaudi/ https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/nff5bj/do_not_let_the_ghosts_of_chernobyl_touch_you/ Today's next offering of the macabre is ‘Let Me In', an original story by Will Rayne, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all. https://www.reddit.com/user/WillRayne/ Today's third tale of the macabre is ‘On the Road to Nowhere', an original story by Will Rayne, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all. https://www.reddit.com/user/WillRayne/ Our penultimate tale of security footage horror is ‘The Strangest Security Tape I've Ever Seen', a story credited to Powerhawkmash and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Strangest_Security_Tape_I%27ve_Ever_Seen Today's final story is ‘We Built a Portal Gun', an original story by Will Rayne, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all. https://www.reddit.com/user/WillRayne/
Ease into sleep with this calm bedtime reading about the origins and evolution of daylight saving time. This gentle episode is designed to help with insomnia and restless nights while you learn something new. Discover how the idea of shifting clocks came to be, why it was introduced, and how different countries use it today. Benjamin's soothing narration provides a peaceful rhythm, perfect for quiet reflection and relaxation. There's no whispering or hypnosis—just calm, fact-filled storytelling to ease your mind, reduce stress, and help you drift off naturally. Press play, relax, and let your thoughts settle into stillness. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Daylight saving time, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices