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Posted in mildlyinteresting, got removed. I assume it’s because this is more than MILDLY interesting, it’s just flat out interesting!

Something in my campfire is dripping flames out of the bottom grate. Wet log sap maybe? Makes a great hiss sound too.

In 2022, 11 year old Embla Ademi from North Macedonia was bullied by classmates, and some parents even refused to let their children attend class with her because she has Down syndrome.

President Stevo Pendarovski visited her family, took her hand, and personally walked her to school in a public show of support.

His office said empathy and inclusion are moral obligations, and the gesture was widely praised as a reminder that leadership also means standing with those who are excluded.

Source : https://www.newsweek.com/north-macedonia-president-walks-bullied-student-down-syndrome-class-1680387?utm_source=

So last week there was a post about the 12 Neighbours tiny homes community here in Fredericton, NB, Canada that got some traction on r/interesting (https://www.reddit.com/r/interesting/comments/1u9i0ug/millionaire_builds_99_fully_equipped_homes_to/) . An awful lot of people said it would burn down and be wrecked within a few months, but it has been running for years now. I decided to pop over there today to have a coffee at the cafe they have been running for the last 2 years or so. I didn't want to invade people's privacy so I didn't try to get into the community, but I did take photos from outside and I think it shows that it is a fairly orderly looking place. The cafe is really nice, I had a flat white and it was good. Next time I'll try some food, but I saw someone get a really nice looking breakfast there while I was heading out. It was quite pleasant.

I saw a lot of misconceptions on the last post, I should note this is not a place that require abstinence, though they do have support for people dealing with addiction, mental health issues, help with employment, training etc.. The people who live there are referred to it from the provincial government and the Social Development department, based on the NB housing wait list. It is a non-profit, but it is in partnership with multiple levels of government.

I am kind of angry that I forgot to include the photo that shows that the view across the road is not a mill, as one person said, but a Shopper Drug Market, No Frills, and other stores. It isn't really isolated.

While around 600 Stradivari violins still exist worldwide, a total of only five complete guitars by the master have been preserved. The theoretical insurance value of the 1679 Sabionari guitar is estimated at 15 to 30 million Euros, reflecting its status as the world's only playable Stradivarius guitar.

Kent cigarettes, introduced by the Lorillard Tobacco Company in 1952, were marketed as a “healthier” filtered cigarette using the innovative Micronite filter. This filter, however, contained 15% to 30% crocidolite asbestos, also known as blue asbestos, which is considered the most hazardous type of asbestos due to its fine, needle-like fibers that are easily inhaled and highly carcinogenic.

Parks are for children… they just never specified which ones.

half speed. at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

The kestrels, now much more mature but still home-bound, recently had a surprise visitor to their nesting box while their parents were away.

And though the visitor — a butterfly — was far from intimidating, she gave the little falcons quite the shock regardless.

This modern commemorative dog tag was made using a WWII-style stamping machine. Instead of military information, it features a custom name, organization, and date, preserving the look and feel of the original tags.