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Blogging A to Z: Day 20 - Tea: Cozy mysteries often feature tea and tea parties

Explore the importance of tea in cozy mysteries, from its role as a plot device to its cultural significance. Learn how tea sets the scene, reveals character, and provides important clues in popular cozy mystery series. Includes a recommendation for a fav

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Mount Fuji: Unprecedented Snow Cap Absence Raises Concerns

Mount Fuji: Japan’s Iconic Peak Without Its Snow Cap Mount Fuji, standing majestically as the tallest mountain in Japan, has long been celebrated as a national symbol, captivating the hearts and minds of people for centuries. Its iconic snowy peak has inspired a myriad of artistic expressions, from traditional paintings to modern poetry, and has become a staple in travel brochures and souvenirs.…

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I do sort of wish western anime fans would analyze anime and manga from a framework of japanese historical and cultural context. Specifically a lot of works from the 90s being influenced by the general aimlessness and ennui that a lot of people were experiencing due to the burst in the bubble economy and the national trauma caused by the sarin terrorist attack. I think in interacting with media that’s not local to our sociocultural/sociopolitical sphere it’s easy to forget that it’s influenced and shaped by the same kinds of factors that influence media within our own cultural dome and there ends up being this baseline misalignment of perception between the causative elements of a narrative and viewer interpretation of those elements. It’s a form of death of the author that i think, in some measure, hinders our ability to fully understand/come to terms with creator intent and the full scope of a work’s merits

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Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom

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A Mermaid Being Mobbed by Seagulls by Giovanni Segantini (1858 - 1899)

[allaboutarecanut]

Betel Nut: The Ancient Drug That's Still Popular Today

Betel nut, also known as areca nut, is a seed of the areca palm. It has been chewed and consumed for centuries, and is a popular cultural and religious symbol in many parts of Asia.

The earliest evidence of betel nut use dates back to 4,000 years ago, and has been found in archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. It is believed to have originated in the Philippines, and from there spread to other parts of the region, as well as to South Asia, China, and Taiwan.

Betel nut is typically chewed with a mixture of other ingredients, such as lime paste, betel leaf, and spices. This mixture is known as a quid, and is chewed for its stimulant and euphoric effects.

Betel nut has been used for a variety of purposes throughout history, including:

As a stimulant: Betel nut contains alkaloids, which have a stimulant effect on the body. This makes it a popular choice for people who are looking for a boost of energy or alertness.

As a social lubricant: Betel nut chewing is often seen as a social activity, and is often used to welcome guests or to mark special occasions.

As a religious symbol: Betel nut is used in a number of religious ceremonies and rituals throughout Asia. For example, it is used in Hindu weddings and in Buddhist funerals.

Betel nut in the modern world

Today, betel nut is still widely consumed in many parts of Asia. It is especially popular in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. However, betel nut chewing is also becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East and North America.

The popularity of betel nut is due to a number of factors, including its stimulant and euphoric effects, its cultural significance, and its relatively low cost. However, betel nut chewing is also associated with a number of health risks, including oral cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

Despite the health risks, betel nut is likely to remain a popular product for many years to come. It is a deeply rooted part of many cultures, and it has a long and rich history.

Additional facts about betel nut

Betel nut is the fourth most popular psychoactive substance in the world, after nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine.

Betel nut chewing is estimated to cause 60,000 deaths from oral cancer each year.

Betel nut is a major environmental problem in some parts of the world. Betel nut trees are often planted in place of forests, and the cultivation of betel nut can lead to soil erosion and water pollution.

Despite the risks, betel nut remains a popular and important crop in many parts of the world. It is a cultural icon, and it plays an important role in the economies of many countries.

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The Death of Sappho (1873) by Gustave Moreau

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khura'inese wedding

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Eternal Paths: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kyoto!

[thesilicontribesman]

The Pictish Wolf Stone, Stittenham, Ardross, Inverness Museum and Gallery, Scotland

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-The Fisherwoman-

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-Desdemona-

[ace-hell]

Ok so i am late by like a month, i have been busy and STILL didn't finish my native jewish miku but fuck it here's indigenous, native israeli miku with a little of my touch and a small analysis:

The clothes:

The dress is double layered and based on biblical description i saw of the clothes ancient jews wore i added yellow hoops at the end of the dress to represent the color of our oppression- yellow belts under the muslim rule and yellow stars in the holocaust

The embroidery:

The Rikma(embroidery) is a personal project i am working on for the past 3 months. The embroidery that WAS practiced on the land eventually was allowed only to muslims and arabs, jews in ottoman syria/palestine were so oppressed and poor they didn't have access to threads and around 1800's some rabbis discoraged jews being involved in arab activity, not only that the jews has completely disconnected themselves from most of the arab culture after the spread of zionism to the land as a form of building their own identity. And if there were jews involved in embroidery it is unknown bc all the photos i see are labeled as "palestinian woman" with no explanation if it is a christian, muslim or jewish.

My project consists of making patterns and motifs based on jewish history, symbols, traditions, land etc and i try to make it original, unique and as diverse from the tatreez as possible to avoid conflict. If any of you want i can explain in a different analysis on what each pattern represents.

The jewelry:

I genuinely suck at drawing gold and jewelry and tried my best to adorn her with as much jewelry as i can. The side piece(that can barely be seen) is also a pattern i came up with, i call it "amulet"

(ps. I forgot to make her a normal necklace, wanted to make it with a hamsa)

Henna:

Henna is still practiced by jews, mainly sefardic and mizrahi jews + ashkenazi jews who grow up and participate in mizrahi culture. The henna on the hands is based on patterns i saw some jewish artists made (on google unfortunately it didn't have names) which has the star of david on it and on the legs i made a mix of bukharan and yemeni jewish henna.

So here it is. A native, indigenous jewish/judean/israeli(te) miku. I tried my best✨

[luwha]

One day you're working on videos on autoplay and another you watch a 50 minutes videos of how a user faked a democracy for discord political roleplay for 3 years and it's impact on the citizens and neighboring nations

Also the author of a book (related, don't ask) got a cease and desist from the united Nations and proceeded to change the name of it on april's fools

[hiddurmitzvah]

I made prints on colored papers and I love them a lot!

The symbols are from the collection I created during my research of the SchUM region, they are from tombstones and synagogues of Speyer, Worms and Mainz.

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Dame Autumn has a mournful face by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836 - 1893)