by @andtowander.bsky.social
Things that live rent-free in my mind.
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 75 of things that live rent-free in my mind: The Great Unconformity is a haunting gap in Earth’s history where up to 1.2 billion years of rock are missing. Ancient crust was stripped away and buried beneath younger layers, leaving a silent void in the planet’s geological record.
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 74 of things that live rent-free in my mind: The Roanoke Colony, founded in 1587 on Roanoke Island, was England’s first attempt at a permanent settlement in the New World. When supply ships returned 3 years later, the colonists had vanished. Only a single clue carved into a post: CROATOAN.
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 73 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Space is expanding everywhere, pulling every corner of the universe apart. There is no edge, no center, just endless growth into nothingness that no one can stop or fully understand. #space
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 72 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Anne Boleyn was executed on May 19, 1536 at the Tower of London. She was accused of adultery, incest, and treason, though evidence was weak. Her failure to bear a male heir led to her arrest. #anneboleyn
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 70 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Solipsism is the eerie belief that only your mind is real. Everyone else, including friends, family, strangers, could be illusions, characters created by your brain to simulate a convincing reality. #solipsism #epistemology #imm #philosophy
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 69 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Before organized religions, ancient #shamans described the universe as a three-tiered cosmos. The Upper World held ancestors and celestial spirits; the Middle World was daily life; the Lower World, primal wisdom and earthbound souls. #shamanism
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 68 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Human bodies glow, but we can’t see it. The glow is called bioluminescence, but it’s 1,000 times weaker than our eyes can detect. Special cameras can capture it, and it changes intensity during the day (brightest in the afternoon). #imm
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 67 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Despite being diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) at age 21 and given only a few years to live, Stephen Hawking defied medical expectations and lived for over 50 years with the disease. #imm #stephenhawking
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 66 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Czesława Kwoka, born on August 15, 1928, in Wólka Złojecka, Poland, was a 14-year-old girl deported to Auschwitz during World War II. She was transported to Auschwitz on December 13, 1942 and assigned prisoner number 26947. #imm #auschwitz
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 65 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Mary Edwards Walker, born in Oswego, New York, was a pioneering surgeon during the Civil War. She defied gender norms, wore men’s clothing, and served near battlefields where few women dared to go. #imm #medalofhonor #upstateny
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 64 of things that live rent-free in my mind: The Dust Bowl was a severe environmental disaster during the 1930s in the Great Plains of the U.S. It was caused by drought, poor farming practices, and high winds, leading to huge dust storms. Crops failed, and many farmers lost their land. #imm
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 63 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Tears are a mix of proteins, enzymes, oils, and electrolytes designed to keep your eyes healthy. Three layers, including mucus, water, and oil, work together to nourish and protect your cornea while preventing dryness and irritation. #imm #tears
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 62 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Predictive coding theory suggests that the brain operates by constantly predicting sensory input and comparing those predictions to actual sensory data. When there’s a mismatch, the brain updates its model of reality. #brain #perception #imm
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 61 of things that live rent-free in my mind: The world’s oldest known tree is Methuselah, a bristlecone pine located in California’s White Mountains. It is estimated to be 4,854 years old, making it one of the longest-living non-clonal trees. #trees #nature #imm
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 59 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Fractals are self-repeating geometric patterns that appear at every level of scale, from microscopic structures to cosmic formations. They are found everywhere in nature, including snowflakes, tree branches, etc. #fractals #science #geometry #imm
Andtowander ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ Part 57 of things that live rent-free in my mind: Natalie Wood, known for West Side Story and Rebel Without a Cause, drowned on November 29, 1981, near Catalina Island, California. She was on a yacht called Splendour with her husband Robert Wagner, Christopher Walken, and Dennis Davern.