You're looking at an "Upside Down Jellyfish" (genus Cassiopea) & I think you can guess how they got their name. This is them most of the time: Not only tentacles up, but on the sea floor. But that's not the interesting thing. The interesting thing is they have no brain, but still can sleep.

Fleas can jump 200 times their height & 150 times their length. The human equivalent would be the ability to jump over the Eiffel Tower. Let's talk about the specialized super-protein behind their leaps: RESILIN. (📷: Gregory Sutton, Univ of Lincoln, UK)

Sassafras just turned 12, and celebrates with a mealworm snack. Eastern Screech Owls in captivity typically live to 20, with Wesley the Screech Owl at the Cornell Raptor program reaching 26. Many more, little buddy! 🦉🎂

This definitely forbidden gummy is in fact a moth larva of genus Olona (possibly Olona zolotuhini). It's *normal* to want to know what flavor it is, but the answer, unfortunately is "pain". Most species in this family are covered in tiny stinging spines connected to poison glands. (📷: Janice Ang)

Cameron Park Zoo in Waco TX has a new black-footed cat kitten (Felis nigripes). It's exploring grass for the 1st time here. This species is the smallest wild cat in Africa, but with the highest hunting success (~60%). They eat 1/6th their body weight in rodents & birds every night.

This viral video clip captured by Dean Boshoff of a desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) highlights one aspect of their behavior: Their terrifying WAR CRY or alarm cry. (sound on) Let's learn a bit more about this African frog that lives along the sandy desert coast along Namibia & South Africa.

This bird probably speaks French. It has strong opinions about the work of Salvador Dalí. Let's meet the Inca tern (Larosterna inca), so-named because their native range matches the area of the Inca Empire. We're going to HAVE to talk about that mustache first... (📷: San Diego Zoo & Safari Park)

Why do we dream? Or, more to the point, why does the platypus dream so MUCH? You're lucky to get 1.5-2 hrs of dream-rich REM sleep per night, but our duck-billed ballerina here gets >8 hrs. Did you know that spiders, fire ants & cuttlefish dream? (so far as we can tell) Let's talk about it.

Here's what that looks like in motion. Green indicates the original trajectory. The profound finding here is that 'self-propelled, wave-like biological locomotion can be understood through the physical wave-equation frameworks', which has implications for robotic locomotion design.

Sassafras enjoys head scritches. To maintain silent flight, owls sacrifice standard waterproofing. Instead of using waterproof preening oil, they rely on specialized "powder down" feathers that crumble into a fine, water-repellent, and dirt-absorbing dust.

The Iranian Parliament has introduced a bill proposing a $50 million dollar state funded bounty for the killings of Donald Trump, Netanyahu, and Brad Cooper, the US CENTCOM Commander, and other US and Israeli officials for the killing of their former supreme leader, calling it “reciprocal action.“

A US Army unit asked to bulk up medical support weeks before the fatal Iranian strike on their command post in Kuwait, but they were ignored‼️ Pete Hegseth is entirely unfit to lead‼️

Thomas Massie confirms the Trump administration illegally sent the Secretary of War to Kentucky to campaign against him. He brilliantly roasts Pete Hegseth, stating he is harder to beat than Iran. The White House is terrified of true patriots!

Završena sednica Nastavno-naučnog veća. Od 117 prisutnih 92 zaposlenih bilo je protiv kompromisa sa Fakultetom srpskih studija, 11 je bilo za a 9 uzdržano.

BREAKING: @chuygarcia.house.gov demands Bondi answer for her violations of the rights of Epstein survivors, protestors, immigrants and all Americans. Instead, she lobs insults at Representatives and lies under oath. Call your Rep. to demand accountability! #trump #epstein #congress #politics #news

Lair Movie Review! The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson by @A24 Solid 7.5/10 💐 #booksky #moviesky #blacksky #weddingmovies #blerd #staynerdy

🎞️ The Anti Let Them Theory /2

Les médias ukrainiens rapportent l'arrivée de "Orekhnik" dans la région de Bila Tserkva, dans la région de #Kiev. outre, les systèmes de surveillance de l'ennemi détectent des lancements de missiles X-101 depuis des avions Tu-95MS.

Ukraine's SBU Special Operations Center "A" struck a Russian FSB headquarters and destroyed a Pantsir-S1 air defense system on occupied territory Around 100 Russian troops were killed or injured in the single operation, President Zelenskyy said on 21 May. euromaidanpress.com/2026/05/21/u... 📹 SBU

On the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, a Palestinian and a Jewish artist presented a joint exhibition in Lüneburg. The New Arab reports from the ground and shares their story. By Rashad Alhindi

ICE and CBP will be on Capitol Hill tomorrow selling Trump’s 2027 budget, which allocates billions more to his mass deportation machine. Meanwhile, children are being detained for weeks in deplorable conditions.

You have to ask yourself : Do they have actual SHIT for brains ? Just FUCKING DUMB ? Apparently, the queen would turn in her grave hearing about “immigrants eating corgis” … Again, I feel embarrassed that these people are allowed to vote & worse … roam amongst us.

Ukrainian girl reacts to fireworks at parade abroad.

There are three little robin babies in the ceiling nest… and a few tiny mystery babes in the birdhouse. My balcony is basically a bird maternity ward. 🤍 🐦

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How did I miss this 😂 Zohran Mamdani with Henry scarf and reacting to Arsenal win. Sorry if it was already shared. 🔴⚪

Where will Dewey Take me? What do you now about the Dewey Decimal System? Dewey the Robot? #TeacherSky #EducatorSky #LibrarySky #ParentSky #BlackEduSky #BlackWomenIn#STEMSky #WomenINSTEM #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #KidsBooks NoireSTEMinist.com/childrensbooks

Truth.

Arne Slot makes 4 changes from the Sunderland side, but make no mistake - he is going strong in the FA Cup. Fabian Huerzler and Brighton are doing the same, making for a fascinating matchup. #lfc #liverpool #Brighton #facup #teamnews

And now I know what Pan's People was. Isn't social media a miracle?

Heart of China

Hegseth announces that the number of National Guard troops deployed to DC will "surge" this summer

Star Wars (1988) #Macintosh #Apple

All this week #TheCrow is celebrating its 30-year redemption arc. The dark mythology is fading. The movie stands on its own. Is there a hope that Poltergeist will undergo a similar Crow redemption? I asked @reveneshen producer of She Was Here - The Heather O'Rourke Story.

from Radio Jornalera NJ: @govmurphy.bsky.social spoke with protesters in Parsippany, NJ, about the bills that are still waiting on his desk and are urgently needed to protect immigrant communities. ❓ What else does it take for the governor to step up and deliver? www.instagram.com/reel/DTqdVHp...

The legendary adventure game Myst and its sequel Riven arrive on PlayStation VR2 today. Details here: www.uploadvr.com/myst-riven-r...

Dev update: Added a jump restriction indicator in top-down mode ✅ Pressing space now shows a translucent red ceiling, giving players instant feedback that jumping is disabled in this perspective.

🇫🇷 Huge thanks to the devs behind the French mods! Thanks to you, I dropped my FOF players straight into a Barkhane-style Sahel op 🌍🪖 Full mission video is out: heat, dust, pickups, and RPGs — it's all there! 🎬 👉 youtu.be/Ypw53rCR1uQ #Armareforger #France #Barkhane #Milsim @armaplatform.com

What’s really in the Epstein files? U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins Chris & Gabby to discuss what she says she saw in the unredacted documents & why she supports a Truth Commission to investigate Epstein’s #NewMexico ties. #NewMexicoNewsInsiders Podcast out now.

🤖 SFGiants Luis Arraez drives in a pair 💪

🇺🇸🚀💥🔥📌HUGE EXPLOSION AT CAPE CANAVERAL Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket just went up in flames during a test firing on the launch pad! A massive fireball shook the entire area. And get this: this is the company NASA awarded a contract to build a lunar base…

‘He was NOT born in Cuba. He does NOT know Cuba. He knows NOTHING about Cuba’ — Cuban FM on Rubio ‘He LIES. He lies on and on’ Rubio was approved by 100% of congress. 100%, and idiot blue MAGAts act like they have an opposition party in the US. #rubio #cuba #SaveCuba

One of Burning Man’s most well-known camps is asking the community for help after severe weather damaged its infrastructure. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RDEbd6

L'explosion d'une fusée de Bezos "Blue Origin" à Cap Canaveral a perturbé le lancement prévu d'un satellite et soulevé des questions quant au calendrier des missions lunaires de la NASA liées aux contrats fédéraux, le pas de tir ayant été détruit.

Ever feel like you’re in the room… but not really in the room? The smarter you become, the more you see. And sometimes… that separates you. Hidden cost of intelligence. #Intelligence , #DeepThinker , #LonelyGenius , #MindsetShift, #SelfGrowth #Overthinker #Philosophy #HighIQ

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Everyone’s saving face. No one’s stepping forward. “Clayface” — new song, 13 Feb 2026. Pre-order now. #Clayface #SeaByrne #AltRock #IndieRock #PostPunk #NewMusic #ComingSoon #Bandcamp #AppleMusic

Nooooooo blue dog tongue my worst nightmare of nightmares!!

(I was going to add a bunch of faces to the rejects pool but that would take forever and I have shit to do)

Uglavnom, zabava se sastoji od izbjegavanja pelikana, smijanja drugima kojima je pelikan ukrao ribu ili ugrizao dijete, i pokušaja da ubacite ribu tarponu u usta taman kad iskoči iz vode, a bez da vas pošmirgla po ruci. #animaly rade finte pa fingiraju da će iskočiti iz vode i onda vi bacite ribicu

By somalisnaps As Trump walks into the room with Xi Jinping, chaos suddenly erupts The cameras keep rolling as a heated confrontation breaks out behind the scene “Get the f*ck out of here!” could be heard before a physical struggle followed. THE FOOTAGE IS GOING VIRAL ONLINE!

I'm Gonna have a field day when this comes out! #tomodachilife

Morning light and wagging tails make the day start right. Early walks help dogs burn energy and focus better throughout the day. It’s a peaceful way to welcome new beginnings. #KayKayLe #Affiliate

How I feel after throwing ass on main:

Emergency! S04E10 - Camera Bug Clip number 0110 #KMG-365 #emergency

Americans are struggling with credit card delinquencies and using cards for basic necessities. Kevin Hassett’s tone deaf response. #gasprices

Danhausen shares his demands to keep the New York Knicks uncursed

Failure is an integral part of the journey. You gain more insight from your losses than from your wins. Each failure serves as a lesson, and every lesson contributes to your growth. #FailureIsPartOfSuccess #KeepMovingForward #GrowthMindset #NeverStopTrying

Ootd, wimdy edition