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Rain's avatar

"Your Sunday coffee tastes better with hope instead of headlines. ☕️" <-- I like it

For me, puffins are the favorite. Love a silly seabird.

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rena's avatar

"I found ten stories today that made me smile."

I think we can all say this 😊 Based on my work, the lead story is my favorite and I can't wait to learn more. Lots of historical significance. Mr. Rose and his fight against fascism. Saving ancient libraries. Fascinating large-scale art. Much of my childhood was spent in Bavarian castles so UNESCO news is welcome. Happy Sunday ☕

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Judith L Hubbard's avatar

I would have cherished travel to UNESCO heritage sites if I had not been a “worker bee” 🐝 in my younger years traveling mostly within the continental United States, several trips across the Caribbean and Atlantic to destinations that took my breath away. Any and all get-a-ways to personally envision other cultures are such gifts. My favorite blurb today you can certainly guess, the AI interpretation of animal communication. I have always been convinced that my dear furry friends were sentient beings but to have their chatter decoded will be fascinating! 🧐

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Judith L Hubbard's avatar

Rena, much of your childhood was spent in Bavarian castles? 🏰 Totally fascinating!

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Evelyne Luethy's avatar

I can just picture Rena running around those castles.

My sister lived in Füssen für a few years. Lovely part of Germany.

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Aida Brunell's avatar

"I found ten stories today that made me smile. From AI pet communication to ancient puffins, from cosmic visitors to library conservationists, these discoveries happen while most news focuses on conflict and crisis."

My absolute favorite -guess why- were about Saype the artist and Geneva the international.

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anne's avatar

Today’s post was full of interesting information. I particularly liked the

article about AI and talking to animals. I’ve often wondered what my beloved companion Cadbury🐾 would say in answer to my chattering at him‼️

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Lisa Hudson's avatar

Alex, thank you for your daily dose of light and hope and truth. The human community around the world is in dire need of

these qualities.

Your work everyday is valued by me. I love to read your writing.♥️

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Alexander Verbeek's avatar

Thank you, Lisa. 😊

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Evelyne Luethy's avatar

Whatever they are trying to achieve, cats won't fall for it. They will stay mysterious 😉. Can I rescue some of those books? I really feel for them - being eaten alive and all.

Neuschwanstein is quite something. I remember going on a guided tour and the guide telling us about all those secret passage ways. Fascinating. Would have loved to have been a child there.

I might have some pictures from Geneva on Wednesday - if things go according to plan. I was gonna go yesterday, but went Basel instead.

Lovely collection of stories again. Thank you.

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Lizzie's avatar

All so interesting!

Thank you 🙏

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