GUYS HEAR ME OUT!!! ive been saying this since secret life but metaphor by the crane wives is so bigb coded!!!

"you cant trust a single thing i say" GUYS!!!!

of all of the bizarre things I’ve seen while working in skilled nursing the one that’s going to stick with me until I die is bug god

nothing can possibly prepare you for the moment you show up to give a man his apple juice and he says “Do you think bugs come from the same god as us? They’re older than our god. They have their own.”

when do we talk about mumbo’s like . clinginess and codependency in wild life towards grian because it’s getting more crazy every episode what do you mean you don’t like how he has other friends you crazy girl

friendships end. relationships end. fictional man whos doing even worse than you is forever

If that doesn't have potential for some fairytale nonsense, I don't know what does.

In the right wintry conditions, an ice bridge forms between the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait. Theoretically, this is the only place where you can walk from Russia to the United States (and vice versa), however travel between one Diomede to the other is strictly forbidden.

On the West side sits Russia’s Big Diomede with a population of 0. The smaller Little Diomede to the East has a small population of 82 (as of 2021).

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A bridge between Today and Yesterday, you say? Only there at the right time of year, with a certain amount of luck?

That absolutely has the makings of a quest destination.

sweet beast

welcome to the holocene little one, we’ve waited so long for you

The word garbage sounds like it should mean clothing

It does! Or rather, it does come from garb. Garbage originally meant the small fabric scraps left over from tailoring--all the tiny bits that were too small to cut a pattern piece from.

Back when you generally bought fabric by the yard from a draper and then took it to a tailor to be made up, keeping the garbage was the tailor’s perquisite. Unscrupulous tailors were accused of deliberately cutting to maximize the garbage, which still had various uses in tailoring--as padding, or for backing buttons--and could also be sold for making paper.

That is DELIGHTFUL information oh my god!!! Oh that's my new favourite bit of trivia thank you so much

I feel like I should make a post about this because it’s not something that’s very well-known, and that Americans in particular may need to know about given the uncertain state of our healthcare system at the moment. I’ve wanted to write this out for a while, It’s kind of a long post, so sorry about that!

If you have an emergency and have to go to the hospital, you’ll owe the hospital a lot of money. (I got into a car wreck and broke my ankle and my arm. My hospital bill was around $20,000)

You’ll also owe the ambulance provider, if you need one. (My ambulance bill was about $800)

You may get separate bills from the anesthesiologist or surgeon. (My anesthesiologist bill was $1,700)

You may need follow-up appointments. (My orthopedic surgeon billed me for the appointments and his surgery together and it was about $1,000)

You’ve also got to pay for medical equipment you need afterward, like crutches or a walking boot. (Mine cost about $75)

Altogether, I ended up with almost $24,000 in medical debt from one car accident. That’s a really scary number for someone like me who makes $10/hr at a 12 hour a week job.

I got my debt down to $1075 by making some phone calls and submitting some paperwork.

The first thing I did was contact the hospital. They don’t make it easy to find, but many hospitals (perhaps most hospitals?) have financial assistance programs for people who can’t afford medical bills. I don’t make a lot of money, and I have bills to pay, so they were able to help me. I called the billing department and asked if they had any assistance programs for low income people who can’t pay their bills. I had to call multiple times, and I got transferred in circles by people who didn’t know what I was talking about. Finally, I got an appointment with someone in “Eligibility Services” (I don’t know what other hospitals call it, if it’s something different). I had to bring my pay stubs and copies of all of my bills. When I got to the hospital for the appointment, nobody knew what I was talking about so I had to wander a little to find where I needed to go. I spoke with the guy in Eligibility Services, and I waited for a decision on how much of the bill they would forgive. A month later, I got a call telling me it was totally forgiven.

I did the same thing for my ambulance bill and my anesthesiologist, but the process was a LOT easier. I just had to mail some paperwork and it was totally forgiven.

I didn’t bother with the medical equipment suppliers, since the bills came from separate companies and I didn’t feel like going through the process twice for $75. I was assured at the hospital that they had similar programs for debt forgiveness, so I could have probably avoided paying that too.

The only thing I couldn’t get taken care of was the surgeon/follow-up appointment cost, but they were able to put me on a no-interest payment plan.

Medical debt is scary because it’s something that can come from stuff that’s already really scary. I didn’t need the burden of $24,000 in debt on top of trying to get around on a crutch with a broken arm (it’s not easy, believe me!).. but I can’t imagine what it would be like with a bigger debt or a more severe medical emergency. I see lots of people in even worse trouble than I was in, both financially and medically. Please know that there are options for you when that GoFundMe doesn’t do enough. Even if your income is higher than mine, it’s worth a shot even for partial debt forgiveness.

I am about 900% sure there are people who don`the know this. 

PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU LIVE IN AMERICA AND HAVE MEDICAL BILLS

I had to do this once as well and I can ABSOLUTELY confirm that this is true.

Get in contact with the hospital. Don’t just…sit there and let the anxiety grow and panic and then ignore it in an effort to find peace.

Reblogging this because they don’t teach us this in school

Homotherium cub based on the incredible newly discovered mummy!

In a monumental discovery for paleontology and the first of its kind "Mummy of a juvenile sabre-toothed cat Homotherium latidens from the Upper Pleistocene of Siberia"

Abstract The frozen mummy of the large felid cub was found in the Upper Pleistocene permafrost on the Badyarikha River (Indigirka River basin) in the northeast of Yakutia, Russia. The study of the specimen appearance showed its significant differences from a modern lion cub of similar age (three weeks) in the unusual shape of the muzzle with a large mouth opening and small ears, the very massive neck region, the elongated forelimbs, and the dark coat color. Tomographic analysis of the mummy skull revealed the features characteristic of Machairodontinae and of the genus Homotherium. For the first time in the history of paleontology, the appearance of an extinct mammal that has no analogues in the modern fauna has been studied. For more read here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-79546-1

the first law of tragedies: the end is already written and inevitable. the second law of tragedies: your actions are all your own and you can choose to get off this ride whenever you want. the third law of tragedies: we both know that you are never going to do that.

Second Hen'd

A post about this nice organization im local to.

"WHAT WE ARE NOT:  A rescue, animal sanctuary, or re-homing resource for people looking to get rid of chickens.

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WHAT WE ARE:  A 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization that works to find loving, forever homes for ex-commercial egg-laying chickens – which we collectively refer to as "spent hens." Our emphasis is helping those that come from caged systems, but in the future, our goal is to expand and work with ones from other backgrounds as well. Second-Hen’d only approves and works with dedicated adopters who agree not to use/sell the hens for meat or dump them when they stop laying.

Aside from re-homing spent hens, Second-Hen’d attends special events and farmer's markets in the area to highlight the therapeutic benefits associated with keeping chickens as pets (among other topics). PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and memory-loss are just some issues that have shown great improvement when taking care of these feathered friends. Like our founder (a disabled veteran battling PTSD/anxiety/depression), other veterans have an understanding and feeling of purpose when they can save a life and watch it flourish. They get it. Once their military service is over or compromised, they are no longer seen as valuable to the organization, so they are discarded.

Spent hens are most often between 1- and 1.5-years-old when disposed of because they're no longer considered productive assets in the egg industry. In the U.S. alone, approximately 300 million hens lose their lives each year as a result of this practice. If adopted, Second-Hen’d can give these hens a further, meaningful purpose. When properly cared for, chickens can live up to 10 years – sometimes longer! At first, spent hens are terrified of everything. However with time, patience, and love, these girls end up having very sweet and gentle personalities. They understand what you've done for them and reward you with their gratitude.

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Out of numerous groups doing similar work in the UK (where re-homing spent hens is a common practice), the biggest players are the British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) and Fresh Start for Hens (FSFH). By not resorting to negative smear-campaigns, a level of trust is established between hen re-homing organizations and egg farmers/companies. This leaves the latter comfortable enough to reach out about their retiring hens on a regular basis. And amazingly, these groups have wait-lists filled with devoted adopters eager to give the hens a new lease on life!

Extremism turns people off and important points trying to be made are missed. That’s why Second-Hen'd follows the BHWT and FSFH examples of making it a priority to build strong, trusting relationships with whoever we choose to work with. We celebrate the positives associated with our efforts, never resort to extremism or negativity, and we remain respectful. Even though not everyone agrees on a chicken's worth, there's no reason we can't find common ground and work together. Our supporters are a diverse group of people who come from a number of different backgrounds. We refuse to shame others and we do our best to remain neutral when possible. Without hesitation we will clarify or comment on a matter if necessary, but we won’t debate on topics of contention. Putting others down isn’t productive, so why waste energy that could be more useful elsewhere? Instead we educate with facts, and trust that knowledge will lead to more compassionate choices"

There website and facebook page is down below

The reason im posting this is because they will be getting in a new batch of ex battery hens to rehome soon! They need volunteers, money, supplies and possible homes for these birds so if you would like to give an ex battery hen a chance try to help out this organization! Below are some before and after pictures of hens who have been rescued.

Lizzie this Jimmy that- we need to acknowledge that Mumbo takes one step onto the life series servers and every fiber of his silly little Minecraft body goes “NEED lava” and then he dies. Grian sees him and is like well no one else is gonna do it. Mf shows up on the server, is the silliest person around, and dies. I miss him already. The winner of secret life in my heart.

“Mumbo takes one step onto the life series servers and every fiber of his silly little Minecraft body goes “NEED lava” and then he dies” is the most accurate description of Mumbo ever

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As we in the northern hemisphere head into the colder months don’t forget to do this! Only the healthiest mumbo jumbo husbandry on this page

So I was rereading Wings and his Wingman...and it made me remember that Scar likes to pair up/matchmake Grian and Mumbo 💀

you could let it all go, it's called freefall

[rainbow kitten surprise — it’s called: freefall]