In 1959, in the vicinity of Modena, Italy, children had to cross the river, named Panaro, to reach their school using a pulley system. Previously, there was a bridge, but it had been destroyed during World War II and remained unrepaired for an extended period due to financial constraints. To overcome this obstacle, iron ropes were installed, and every child, as well as the adults who needed to cross, was required to have their own pulley. Losing one's pulley presented a problem, so it was vital to keep it at all times. Remarkably, this makeshift system for river crossing continued in use until 1980.

We love you Lewis Capaldi ❤️ Glastonbury crowds are the best.

L’air pur est de retour dan le parc de la #Gatineau ce matin. Attention au #ours, j’en ai croisé un très gros en descendant la promenade Fortune @CCN_ParcGat #velo

As expected my outing last night after dark led me right to the lighthouse to grab this shot of the full moon lighting up the entrance to our harbour. Totally unplanned, the light from the lighthouse lit up the flag to ad some drama to the picture. It was worth coming out for.

Life as a Mobile Library driver in #Orkney can have its ups and downs. Often at the same time. 🌊 This was #BookyMcBookface our Mobile Library travelling back from Egilsay this afternoon.

“It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.” ~Hugh Laurie, 🎨Jane Newland.

Egrets, I’ve had a few 👎🏻

Today, #WeTheNavy celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS)! From 1942-1946, nearly 7,000 intrepid Wrens brought honour to our country in this service. We salute these amazing Canadian servicewomen. #SheTheNavy

Every bunny was kung fu fighting

"A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation."

What happens to first drafts: "The Battle of the Fruit and Vegetable Soldiers" was drawn by Darwin's children on pages from the first draft of "Origins of Species" bbc.com/news/uk-england-camb…

Join @350Canada and @CanadiansOrg for a conversation with climate leaders @AnjaliApp and @avilewis about where we go after the new IPCC report and why Canada needs a #JustTransitionAct. RSVP now! act.350.org/signup/ipcc-orga…

Tomorrow 1/1/2022 is Public Domain Day! Works from 1926 go into the US public domain: the original Winnie-the-Pooh and Bambi, books by Hemingway, Langston Hughes, and Dorothy Parker, silent films, jazz standards, and more. See what else will be open to all web.law.duke.edu/cspd/public…

Humans are hardwired to respond positively to the patterns we encounter in nature. This increased our chances of successful foraging. Fractals are common in nature. When we look at this kind of pattern we recover from stress 60% more quickly. Zoom in if you’re feeling anxious:

Talking about Saving Us tonight at the Moab Festival of Science, I asked people how they felt about climate change when I began... and then I asked them again, at the end. Here's what they said. simonandschuster.com/books/S…

The key ingredient to constructive conversations is mutual respect. If it doesn't exist, and can't be fostered, step away. Your time is best spent elsewhere. There are millions of us: who knows? Someone else might be able to break through where you can't. ted.com/talks/katharine_hayh…

I'm taking photos now, to enjoy throughout November's grey days. Below, a Nicotiana takeover.

Little bit of humor to share: