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I am 20, I like to read and sail and puppies and kittens

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Quinta da Aveleda, Portugal. From Alicornio and Karl Gercens.

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incredible

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I can confirm this is a real thing we do on set.

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Fun fact: According to Greek legend there was a famous prostitute who managed to avoid a death sentence by showing the judges her boobs and arguing that it would be a crime against the Gods to destroy something so beautiful. 

Before you ask, yes there are paintings of this. And yes, they’re amazing.

Read more.

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I love history.

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The gay one

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No, but this is one of my absolute favorite bits of history! 

The courtesan named was named Phryne and she was indeed a renowned beauty, and was indeed was put on trial for a capital crime. And yes, the sum of her defense consisted of her stripping in court (helped by her lover/defendant) and asking the jury (all males) if they were prepared to destroy this. 

But this is actually a very interesting case of Values Dissonance - the capital crime she was accused of was blasphemy. In Ancient Greek society, exceptional beauty was a sign of favor from the gods, and they took the idea that beauty indicated goodness with great seriousness. They even called their nobles Kaloi k'Agathoi, “the Beautiful and the Good.” 

So by showing off her great physical beauty, Phryne was being very clever indeed, her argument essentially being “How could I possibly commit blasphemy if the gods have given me this body?“ 

God, I adore history. 

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She was accused of blasphemy because at a festival of Poseidon, her gift to the god was her walking naked into the sea.

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hookers have been amazing since forever i love her

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@winebrightruby this is the anecdote I mentioned while railing against the “beauty equals goodness” mentality 

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Yes, this has made its way across my dash full many a time :p

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do u ever just

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i downloaded this god damn episode just so everyone could watch this fukkin clip

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Spread Your Wings. Photo by Giocomo

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I do not sleep! Photo by Galina

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The Perfect Start of Autumn. Photo by Matt Payne

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Edgy Recreations of Mythical Creatures Emerge from Blackwork Tattoos

Parvick Faramarz’s portfolio overflows with rich, dark characters that seem to be plucked straight from the pages of a fairy tale. Not your typical fairy tale though, for Faramaraz’s tattoo style lends itself towards darker, foreboding creations that conjure visions of beasts from the Brothers’ Grimm twisted folklore. From mythical creatures to owls and hares with hardened gazes, Faramarz infuses a distinct, edgy style into his black work tattoos.

Based in Moscow, Faramarz incorporates a combination of bold, black lines and complex dotwork into his art, creating realistic shading in pieces that seem to leap off the skin. His creatures are charged with a sense of movement, as his careful work with the gun renders a subtle, realistic texture and flow. Faramaz’s menacing tattoos seem to stare back fiercely from their place on his clients’ skin.  Thanks MyModernMet

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chaotic neutral

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Two Medieval Monks Invent Bestiaries

By Mallory Ortberg on The Toast

MONK #1: do birds have meetings MONK #2: absolutely they have a Meeting Hat and everything MONK #1: what do they have meetings about MONK #2: mostly who gets to wear the meeting hat

MONK #1: do human women sleep in beds or– MONK #2: no that’s dogs you’re thinking of MONK #1: right right

MONK #1: what part of the knight do fish go on MONK #2: the head MONK #1: thanks MONK #2: oh absolutely no problem at all MONK #1: both lying flatwise across the head, or…? MONK #2: no one on each side like ears MONK #1: ok great

MONK #1: so when a dog and a bird make out MONK #2: right MONK #1: it’s usually the bird that’s on top right? MONK #2: yeah usually MONK #1: great

MONK #1: hey is it owls or people that live in caves and build fires? MONK #2: owls

MONK #1: hey roughly what size are sparrows MONK #2: mm it kind of depends MONK #1: like AS big as a tree or not quite as big as a tree? MONK #2: oh pretty much the same size as a tree

MONK #1: can cows sail boats? MONK #2: hahaha no common misconception they have to put wheels on the boat and roll it over land

MONK #1: what do birds eat MONK #2: other birds mostly MONK #1: like different kinds of birds, or something else MONK #2: no birds only eat exactly the same kind of birds that they are

MONK #1: what kind of bird tucks people into bed at night usually I mean MONK #2: any bird any kind of walking bird MONK #1: and when it tucks you in, people usually look… MONK #2: incredibly worried it’s incredibly worrying when the bedbird tucks you in

MONK #1: ugh sorry to bother you again MONK #2: no no its fine this is what i’m here for what is it MONK #1: what part of a goat is a snail again like the front end or the back end MONK #2: what part do you feel like should be the snail part MONK #1: the back part? MONK #2: you shouldnt doubt yourself you know more about goats than you give yourself credit for

MONK #1: what usually rides horses like people or– MONK #2: fire

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Tbh this is the funniest post on this dumb website

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when your mom tells you to go to sleep

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looking at the camera like she is on the office

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OMGGGGGGGG IM WEAK