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Why Queens Needs More Bookstores

It’s midnight, May 11th, and I’m running through my itinerary in my head as I wait for the shuttle to take me from O’Hare International Airport to the Hotel Essex in Chicago. Go to the convention a…

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22 Badass Items Every Mother Of Dragons Needs

OK so maybe you're not Daenerys Targaryen, but if you like dragons, these things are for you!

OK so maybe you’re not Daenerys Targaryen, but if you like dragons, these things are for you!

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High Valyrian Dialogue, Episode 602 of Game of Thrones

SPOILERS.

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this information is so satisfying but idk what to do with it

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20 Interesting Facts about the English language including some unusual words, and did you know that scarecrows used to be called hobbidy-boobies?

The combination of letters -ough can be pronounced in 9 different ways (hold onto your hats USA)! The following sentence contains them all: “The rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a plough, he coughed and hiccoughed.”

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GAME OF THRONES “Dragons” are Actually Wyverns | Nerdist

Mild spoilers ahead. What is read may never die. As we await the aftermath of Tyrion's controversial mission on last week's episode of Game of Thrones, it seems only fitting to highlight the show's scaly beasts. We watched in awe as The Imp entered Rhaegal and Viserion's holding cell, braving the odds to free the pair of dragons from their shackles. It was a valiant display of BAMF-ery no doubt, but something interesting caught my eye during the scene: Dany's dragons walk on their wings, indicating that they aren't dragons at all, but wyverns. To understand the difference, we have to take a dive into mythozoology, which much to my excitement, is a real thing. In medieval mythology and heraldry – the practice of devising coats of arms – wyverns are described as serpent-like creatures with wings, often having spiked tails. The word "wyvern" is derived from the French "wyvere," which means both "viper" and "life." As a symbol, the animal represents war, and is a sign of strength to those

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(via Michael Barimo-whistler. Mozart-Queen of the Night Aria - YouTube)

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Evolution of the Grand Piano

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Check out this musical-inspired eye makeup by Israeli artist Tal Peleg

Israeli artist Tal Peleg is known for making artworks...using eyelids as her canvas. While her work ranges from fairytale characters to cute cats playing with wool yarn, she also has a whole series devoted to the masterpieces of musical theater. See for yourself

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Sometimes you just have to recharge.

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It’s not that I don’t want to be with friends and chill. I love doing that! But sometimes I just need to have some alone time too!

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💐✝ How To Say ‘Easter’ In Europe With Etymology✝💐

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get to know me meme:

current celebrity crushes [3/∞]

    ↳ Óscar Isaac (Hernández Estrada)        

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The ladies of Star Wars + being badass

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It’s a long and beautiful road. 

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(via Bolero de Ravel (animação) - YouTube)

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When we say ‘the world has ended,’ it’s usually a lie, because the planet is just fine.

The Fifth Season, N. K. Jemisin (via bookphile)