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While Audubon was and is a controversial figure (also explored in the show), the book itself reminds us of the beauty and fragility of the natural world, with paintings of at least 5 now-extinct birds, like the Carolina parakeet.

🦉 Info: https://t.co/PiLAoJhII4

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Around 1820, naturalist John James Audubon declared his intention to paint every bird species in North America.

Between 1827 and 1838 was published. At almost 1m high (!), it featured 435 life-size, hand-coloured prints.

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Sometimes feared or misunderstood in the West, in China bats are symbols of good fortune and happiness. The word ‘bats’ (pronounced ‘fú’) is even a homophone of the word ‘blessing’!

Here are some Chinese objects from our collections featuring beautiful and joyous bats 😍

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🍂 Autumn Explorers
12 - 15 October, National Museum of Rural Life

♻️ Reduce, Reuse, and Rewild
18 - 25 October, National Museum of Scotland

🏕️ Survival Skills
19 - 22 October, National Museum of Flight

https://t.co/8kH6m1Wl9j

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"The city is flying, we’re fighting an army of robots, and I have a bow and arrow. None of this makes sense."

Carte de visite: https://t.co/P5XOt6sFfP

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"In times of crisis, the wise build bridges while the foolish build barriers."

🖤 "Wakanda Forever!" 🖤

Handle: https://t.co/EI5l2GPDfP

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Vikings did venture to places where flamingos were known, for instance forming the Byzantine Emperor's elite Varangian Guard in Constantinople 🛡️🪓

So, it's not impossible.

Another theory suggests that it depicts a legendary phoenix. Again, there are definite similarities.
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On 10 April 1273 she established a Cistercian Abbey across the River Nith south of Dumfries called New Abbey.

Later, Devorgilla's love for John inspired a name change. Heartbroken after his death, she kept his embalmed heart in an ivory box on her person at all times. 5/6

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Dear ,

We loved monkeying around with you in 2018-19. To this day, this is our expression when we see you doing your thing.

Love from Scotland xoxo

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Category is: Coleoptera realness 🐞

The queens from S2 as beetles in our collections. A thread 👇🏽

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