Monday, October 19, 2026
Bamboo could become fuel!
What if one of the fastest growing plants on Earth could power your car? 🎋 Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute say bamboo can be turned into fuel for as little as 2.75 dollars per gasoline gallon equivalent. That figure comes from economic modeling of a mature commercial plant, so it is a projection and not a pump price today. The team also found its life cycle emissions are 26 times lower than petroleum diesel.
Bamboo grows fast, needs little land, and does not compete with food crops. It also stores carbon in its roots. 🌍 For families facing high fuel bills, cleaner travel could one day cost less. 🚗 The future of fuel may already be growing around us.
Castor and Pollux -Half-brothers!
Castor and Pollux (1790) Filippo Tagliolini, Italian (1745-1809), biscuit porcelain.
Castor and Pollux (or in Greek, Polydeuces) were twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioscuri.
Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus, the king of Sparta, while Pollux was the divine son of Zeus, who seduced Leda in the guise of a swan. Though accounts of their birth are varied, they are sometimes said to have been born from an egg, along with their twin sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra.
In Latin the twins are also known as the Gemini (literally "twins") or Castores, as well as the Tyndaridae or Tyndarids. Pollux asked Zeus to let him share his own immortality with his twin to keep them together, and they were transformed into the constellation Gemini.
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Blind sculptor creates idols of Durga Maa!
He was born without sight, yet his hands have created over 700 beautiful idols of Hindu deities. ❤️🙏
Meet Ram Pal, a 50-year-old sculptor from West Bengal who creates intricate idols of Goddess Durga and Lord Ganesha using his sense of touch.
Born blind in both eyes, Ram Pal began learning idol-making from his father at just four years old.
Over time, he mastered the art of shaping clay, using his fingers to understand every curve, proportion and detail.
For nearly 25 years, he and his family have travelled to Basti, Uttar Pradesh, spending around six months each year preparing idols for the festive season.
His wife and other family members also help him with the work.
According to reports, Ram Pal has created more than 700 idols, turning a skill learned in childhood into a lifelong profession.
From carefully shaping clay to creating detailed expressions, every sculpture reflects decades of experience and craftsmanship.
25 years of dedication. More than 700 idols. One extraordinary artist.
Wait for the next one!
In the back woods of Arkansas, Mr. Stewart's wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery.
To keep the nervous father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a lantern and said, "Here, you hold this high so I can see what I'm doing."
Soon, a wee baby boy was brought into the world.
"Whoa there Scotty!" said the doctor. "Don't be in a rush to put the lantern down... I think there's yet another wee one to come."
Sure enough, within minutes he had delivered another little baby.
"No, no, don't be in a great hurry to be putting down that lantern, young man... It seems there's yet another one besides!" cried the doctor.
The new father scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the doctor: "Do ya think it's the light that's attractin' them?"
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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