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World Elephant Day

These magnificent creatures are among the largest animals on earth, with incredible memories and emotional intelligence that astound researchers and animal lovers alike.

They’re intelligent. They’re family-oriented. They have great memories. They are capable of feeling a wide range of deep emotions, from intense grief to joy bordering on elation, as well as empathy and stunning self-awareness. They create complex, supportive societies much like our own.

Taking into consideration all of that and much, much more, what’s not to love about elephants? Still, countless elephants are brutally killed every year for their ivory by greedy poachers who then leave their carcasses to rot in the sun. As Graydon Carter, Editor of Vanity Fair put it:

We admire elephants in part because they demonstrate what we consider the finest human traits, but the way we treat them puts on display the very worst of human behavior.

World Elephant Day is the perfect time to find out more about these amazing animals and what we can do to preserve and protect them so they do not go the way of the mammoth.

History of World Elephant Day

World Elephant Day was created in 2011 by two Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims and Thailand’s Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and first celebrated on August 12, 2012. The initiative was greatly supported by film star and Star Trek legend William Shatner who narrated the documentary Return to the Forest, a fascinating 30-minute film about the reintroduction of captive Asian elephants to the wild.

The motivation for the first World Elephant Day was to draw attention to the plight of these majestic creatures to populations and cultures all over the world. Due to their pleasant and intelligent nature, the world’s largest land animals are loved worldwide. But, unfortunately, these magnificent creatures face multiple threats to their survival.

One major issue is the ivory trade. Currently, the demand for ivory is the biggest in China, with the price of ivory often exceeding the price of gold, something that makes elephants bigger targets than ever. The economics here work firmly against the humble elephant. Extreme levels of poverty in Africa mean that people can often make a month’s wages or more from the ivory of a single animal, selling it on the international market.

Furthermore, the parts of the world that demand ivory, such as China, are becoming increasingly wealthy, meaning that they can pay more for tusks. These dual factors are combining to make elephant poaching one of the most lucrative activities on the plant.

Habitation loss is also a danger to the world’s elephant population as it deprives elephants of the hundreds of pounds of food they need every day, making it more difficult for them to breed and making it easier for poachers to track them down. Unfortunately, researchers believe that loss of habitat is the primary driver for the loss of elephants in the wild. A century ago, they numbered more than 12 million in the wild. Today, that figure may be as low as 400,000, with as many as 20,000 per year killed by poachers.

Data suggest that the geographic range of elephants fell by around 30 percent between 2002 and 2011, with a similar loss of savannah for them to roam. The introduction of large parks throughout Africa has allowed habitat destruction to stabilize, but illegal poaching remains a dire threat. Circuses and tourism are also serious problems for the animals’ well-being.

World Elephant Day is an opportunity for everyone to get together to find ways to reduce conflict between humans and elephants. The solution probably lies in a combination of strategies. These could include land development that minimizes habitat destruction, electric fences to keep elephants away from farms, and changes in local attitudes.

Luckily, an increasing number of both celebrities and politicians have become interested in the cause, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Ashley Judd, and President Barack Obama.

World Elephant Day Timeline

50 million BC Elephants roam Africa

The elephant species is believed to have originated in Africa and then eventually spread across land bridges to Asia and Europe.

2012 World Elephant Day is founded

Canadian Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand, which is a royal initiative in Thailand. The day continues to be led by Patricia Sims.

19th-20th Centuries Elephant populations are reduced

The number of elephants decreases, even with international efforts to protect them.

1976 African Elephants are placed on the Endangered Species list

The growing popularity of ivory leads to a severe decrease in populations and elephants are considered endangered as poachers continue to kill them for their tusks.

2015 World Elephant Society is started

Founded as a charitable organization, World Elephant Society was created to help support the World Elephant Day campaign.

How to Celebrate World Elephant Day

The best way to celebrate this day is to take the opportunity to educate yourself about these magnificent mammals and share your knowledge with others. As ever, simply spreading the word about the dangers these magnificent mammals face via social media can actually make a real change.

Thanks to your sharing a few of World Elephant Day’s Facebook posts, that old high school acquaintance of yours who is traveling to Thailand on her honeymoon this year may just decide to skip the elephant ride when she realizes that “training” elephants often involves tying and beating them daily for months on end.

Watching the aforementioned documentary will only take half an hour of your time but is sure to be a real eye-opener, not to mention the absolutely stunning landscapes shown in it. If you want to get a bit more involved, you could choose to make a donation to a foundation dedicated to protecting elephants from poachers or relocating them to locations better suited to their needs.

The organizers of World Elephant Day also provide plenty of ideas they encourage for helping these incredible creatures in the wild.

The first thing you can do is sign the World Elephant Day pledge. This document allows you to join with countless other people around the world to put pressure on governments to change their policies.

Organizers also want people to promote ethical elephant hashtags on their social media accounts, raising awareness of the abuse of animals worldwide, including in the tourism industry.

Clearly, buying any products containing ivory is a big no-no and should be avoided wherever possible. When buying pianos, antiques, or other products, always check to ensure that the manufacturer has not used elephant tusks in the production process.

You can also support organizations working hard to protect natural elephant habitats. Many of these areas are under threat right now because of population pressures in sub-Saharan African countries as well as India, where cities are sprawling and booming.

Finally, you can invest in projects that seek to provide sustainable and lucrative livelihoods to people who live alongside elephants. These programs improve economic circumstances so that locals don’t feel that they need to poach to make ends meet.

Whichever way suits you best, make sure that you spend this day in a way that helps elephants the world over so we, in turn, can continue to marvel at them and their uniquely fascinating way of life. By playing your part, you can make a big difference.

World Elephant Day FAQs

When is World Elephant Day?

World Elephant Day takes place on August 12 of each year. Other celebration days for elephants include Save the Elephant Day on April 16 and National Elephant Appreciation Day on September 22.

How is World Elephant Day celebrated?

One of the best ways to celebrate World Elephant Day is to help elephants by raising awareness, learning more about elephants, or signing the World Elephant Day Pledge.

Are elephants endangered?

The elephant species is classified as endangered, with only 40,000-50,000 left in the wild.

Why is World Elephant Day celebrated?

World Elephant Day is observed to bring attention to the plight of Asian and African elephants, conserving and protecting them from the numerous threats they face.

How much does an elephant weigh?

As the largest land animals on earth, a large male elephant can weigh up to 15,000 pounds.

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the spare // chapter seventy // death eater ! tom hiddleston oc x plus size ofc - voldemort wins au

story summary: 

While on a mission to avenge the death of her best friend, Ilvermorny graduate Melisa Alder finds herself in the middle of the fight to defeat Voldemort. Upon capture after the Dark Lord's triumph, she's being sold at an auction with other muggle borns and blood traitors. Her only hope is also her only bidder - the tall, dark, and handsome Thomus Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy's younger half-brother. Is he just another Death Eater or is he hiding more than just his face beneath the mask? Will she realize her true potential to be one of the resistance's greatest weapons?

*a Voldemort Wins AU with Tom Hiddleston cast as an OC x a plus size protagonist* *takes place in The Auction universe by Lovesbitca8*

words for this chapter: 5k warnings for this chapter: light fingering?

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Chapter Seventy:

January brings in a bitter cold front.

I show Thomus the Muggle magic of indoor heating known as the radiator. The sturdy metal contraptions try their best, but I still find myself layering my clothes and keeping the fire roaring in the living room anyway. My ass has been parked on the couch with the softest blankets in the house piled on top of me.

Thomus usually joins me in the evenings, and we'll either read together or put a movie on. During the day Thomus is in the office, typing away or dulling his quills for The Daily Prophet.

I don't really go out of my way to read any editions he leaves laying around. The few I flipped through had fun, exciting headlines like ZÜRICH UNDER SIEGE! and EXECUTIONS IN ZÜRICH: DARK LORD WELCOMES SWITZERLAND TO GREAT ORDER! Several articles spewed hateful rhetoric about Muggleborns and there was even an ad featuring Muggleborn repellent.

And so… yeah, I don't really need to consume so much negativity on a daily basis. It honestly would send me spiraling with that being my only access to the outside world.

I'm content staying in my own little delusion. Where I'm still in the dark about the details of the war raging around us, but I'm okay with that. The less I know, the less I'll stress. I can watch my silly little movies, make a never ending pot of leek and potato soup, and spend time with Thomus, who's the perfect distraction.

One morning during breakfast with Thomus, I realize it already has to be late January. Did he ever have that meeting with Voldemort?

I glance at him in time to see him scoop up the last bite of his oatmeal. I guess I could just ask him, right?

"Did you ever… have that meeting?" I ask, prompting his eyes to find mine. There are times where he's left the cottage, but it was usually to 'follow a lead', or so I was told. "With… "

He tilts his head, giving me a patient look.

"Um, the one that Yaxley mentioned the… Dark Lord would summon you for?" I finally get out. "From the New Years party."

"Right," he says, like he's expected this question somehow, and continues casually, "and you want to know what was said about you."

My face heats and my jaw drops, but I recover the reaction by immediately saying, "Yes." Then give him a sheepish smile. "Wouldn't you?"

He smiles in return, but it doesn't reach his eyes. "What do you want to know?"

I start with a question not totally unrelated to the meeting, but something I've been dying to ask. "Why are there so many articles written about me?"

Thomus raises his eyebrows and smirks. "I was wondering when you were going to ask about them," he says, then crosses his arms and shifts down in his seat. "And to answer your question, it's not exactly a secret that you, an American Muggleborn back to back Wandless Magic Tournament Champion, are the property of a Death Eater."

I roll my eyes. "That's quite the mouthful, isn't it?"

He narrows his own. "Are you trying to under value yourself?"

"No," I scoff, shrugging. "I'm just saying the title doesn't really matter."

"Of course your achievements matter -"

"Not really."

His eyebrows raise again, seeming in utter disbelief. "Darling, your achievements are utterly remarkable for a mudblood. You should be proud."

For a few long moments, there's only silence that follows his statement as I let the hurt of his words sink into my chest.

"My achievements don't matter when I'm being held prisoner for the crime of my blood," I say quietly. "If you take my 'remarkable' abilities out of the recipe, what's left? My worth is no greater or less than the other… mudbloods."

His eyebrows and mouth are pinched inward as he stares at me before slowly nodding. "I shouldn't have called you that and I apologize. I wasn't thinking."

I'm taken aback by his quick apology and I just nod. Somehow it feels reassuring.

"With or without magic," he says quietly. "You're still dangerous."

I know he doesn't mean it as a compliment, but I decide to treat it like one. Straightening my back and squaring my shoulders, I give him a false bravado smile. "You say that like it's a bad thing."

He gives a wry chuckle, glancing away and bouncing his leg.

"So what was it?" I press. "Either you bought me because you knew who I am and what I can do, or because you…" I trail off. My thought process had been confident, now I'm not so sure.

But he's looking at me, waiting for the rest. My eyes go to the table, how my fork sits on my plate.

"… just because you wanted to own me, and I don't think that makes very much sense." I peek at him to see he's looking out the frosted window.

"I haven't lied to you," he says pensively. "Yes, I knew who you were when I bought you, but it had little to do with my motivation."

He's definitely holding something back, especially because he's given me that answer before.

"And these articles about me warranted a summons from the Dark Lord?" I prod. "Why now? It's not like he didn't know I could do wandless magic. He saw it in my own head."

"I'm not sure he knew to what extent," he says slowly. "He doesn't take seriously Muggleborn achievements. But a few months ago someone leaked the status of your citizenship to the wizard news outlets in the states."

My expression slips to confusion. "But what about the one Skeeter wrote in May? Yeah, it's vague, but wouldn't that have told people where I was months ago? It's old news."

"Around here, yes, but remember in the states, The Daily Prophet isn't as popular," he says, and then mutters, "Especially now."

"Well, that's your own fault, isn't it?" I say. "You've even admitted to me it's straight up propaganda."

He lets out a long, heavy sigh and gives me a look that says he's well aware.

"Can you tell me a bit more about Skeeter's one?" I ask.

Thomus sits up, putting his crossed arms on the edge of the table. "Actually, I'd like you to tell me a bit more about it."

My eyebrows rise. "Why? I didn't write it."

"Neither did I."

"But you were quoted in it."

He rolls his eyes. "I gave her what she wanted to hear and, shockingly, she twisted my words." He tilts his head, looking me dead in the eyes now. "And what's your excuse?"

"For what?"

"Are you guilty of the crimes she accuses you of?" he asks.

I press my lips together, smiling as I shrug. "I want a lawyer."

He barks out a laugh. "What?"

"I will not perjure myself. I've seen how your courts work, I'd probably be sentenced to death just because of my blood status." I'm making light of it now, but when the mudblood hunt was sweeping through the Ministry, I was terrified.

He doesn't seem to find that as funny as I do. "Who did you impersonate?" he asks seriously, but there's an eagerness to his tone. Which to me says he's been wanting to ask this for a while.

I still smile at him. "Isn't it obvious?"

His eyes narrow. "Rita?" he says, incredulous.

I nod. "Yup."

"Why did you need to get into the Ministry that badly?" he asks.

"Had my reasons," I shrug.

He lets out a long frustrated breath as he sits back, dropping his arms. "I'm assuming one of those reasons has to do with why you were hiding out with Potter?"

I take a deep, slow breath, nervous to tell the simple truth. "Yes."

"… and with how Samantha died," he states. "The plaque."

I feel my pulse jumping wildly in my throat as I reply with the same answer. "Yes."

None of this information is really new, unless he's only now putting all the pieces together. But we're getting side-tracked.

"So Voldemort's concerned about me after all?" I press after he'd gone pensive again.

He tsks, clicking his tongue and shaking his head. "That's not how this works."

"Oh, come on," I whine, tilting my head and puckering my brows. "Are you really not gonna tell me what you talked about?" I might've even subconsciously pouted my lower lip.

From how he's gazing at me, for a moment I think he's finally going to open up… until he smirks.

"Do you really think batting your lashes and looking adorable will work?" he asks, thankfully amused and not insulted.

I press my lips together and sigh heavily through my nose, trying to smother my embarrassment. "Sorry," I sigh. "I think just being on his radar makes me really nervous."

"You don't have to be," he says, measuring his words for emphasis.

I give him a look. "Let me guess, it's because you've gone to 'great personal lengths' to ensure I'm not a threat to him?"

Thomus doesn't answer me immediately, slowly crossing his arms over his chest again without looking away. "What is it about that phrase that troubles you? Have I not gone to great lengths to protect you? To ensure your safety and well-being?"

My eyebrows push together slightly, meeting his guarded eyes. "But that's not what you said though. Ensuring that I'm not a threat doesn't mean keeping me safe. It doesn't mean protection."

"Is there something specific you're trying to get me to admit?" he asks hesitantly. I desperately hope it's because I've been vague and not because I keep pushing for answers he doesn't want to give.

I pinch my wrist in my lap, trying to dampen the anxiety painfully spreading through my chest. A deep breath kicks in my occlumency and I can bring forth rational thoughts, even if they stumble out of my mouth instead of gracefully stepping down.

"I - I guess I just want to know if you've been bullshitting me this entire time." Oh god, my voice cracked already. I just take another deep breath and keep going, looking out the window. Well, the cracks in the paint on the wooden frame. "With how you make me um… feel, and telling me that I'm important to you - and, and making me believe that I'd still be worth something to you if I wasn't…" I pause, taking a deep breath in through my nose. "If I wasn't a threat that needed to be dealt with." Another, shakier breath and my voice comes out as a whisper. "Is this real? Do you really care about me?"

I finally bring my eyes back to him, so terrified of his reaction. So afraid to be disappointed. To be utterly heartbroken.

I'm not quite sure how to read the face he's making. His eyes are so serious, not in a hard, scary way, but heavy and emotional. His mouth is soft, the right corner tugging upward. My heart pounds in my chest as hope springs forth, so desperate for good news.

"I think I got you for a steal," he admits softly, continuing to gaze at me. "If I cared about you then the way I do now… I would've paid anything, anything…You're worth more than gold to me."

The sincerity in his voice and his face and the tenderness in his eyes makes my lower lip tremble. I can't bare to look away from him even as my vision gets blurry from my tears. His thumb comes up to brush away an escaped tear and I grab his hand and hold it between mine.

I sniffle and clear my throat, but still whisper. "Thank you for defending me at the meeting on New Years. It meant a lot, especially because you didn't know I was there."

He leans forward, twisting in his chair to get as close to me as possible. Thighs and knees pressing together, his other hand slides around my tummy.

"I'm sorry I didn't start doing it sooner," he says. "Especially when I knew you were there."

I shrug a little and give him a small smile. "I understand it's complicated."

"But it's real," he murmurs. "I can't lie about that anymore."

"Well good. I don't want to lie to you either." I say this, knowing full well I'm going to have to lie to him in the near future. I keep a teasing smile on my face even as I feel my heart breaking while thinking about the inevitable doom. At least I'm not lying about this. "Because it's real for me too."

His head tilts and his smile mirrors my own. He pulls my hands toward him to press his lips to the back of them, meeting my eyes.

I go for a shot at levity, needing to forget that we won't get a happy ending. "Since we're being honest," I say, sitting back and looking him up and down. "Wanna fuck?"

He starts laughing and coughing all the while his face turns a super adorable pink.

"Oh, I'll do more than fuck you," he swears hotly.

I pull my hands out of his and stand, failing to keep the grin off my face. "Promises, promises," I tease.

His hands are on me in an instant, one arm securing me by the fupa as his other smacks down hard on my ass cheek. I cry out in surprise at the sting and then moan as that hand slips down to rub over my pussy between my thighs.

The way his lips are all over me, it's a miracle we make it to the bedroom before we're naked.

~*~

I don't get much sleep that night. Our confessions over breakfast left us insatiable in a way I hadn't experienced before. Even now, lying in bed wrapped in his arms, I'm unwilling to peel myself away. Despite getting several rounds of orgasms and enough cum fucked into me today that I wouldn't be surprised if my pH balance is off, I'm not tired of it, of him. It feels like a dream.

We still have the lamp on, casting it's muted yellow glow across his room. He's lying on his back, though his hips twist toward me, our legs intertwined. His arm is my pillow and I have the perfect view of his profile from where I'm tucked into his side.

He's just so handsome and how could someone like him ever feel something real for someone like me? It's superficial, yeah, I know. But he's meant to be with some blond bombshell like Diana, not… me. I can't even imagine what we look like side by side.

I don't know where we're supposed to go from here. How can I have the man of my dreams in a living nightmare? I want to believe he's been slowly changing. I want to believe he's not secretly worse than I fear.

Would he run away with me if I asked? We'd probably have to seek asylum with M.A.C.U.S.A…. Maybe pretend to be No-Majes for a while. Oh god, he'd have to meet my parents.

All terrible ideas, but it means we'd be out of danger, and we'd be together. It means we'd choose each other.

But… I really just can't see that happening. I can't see beyond this. His name is tattooed on my arm as a mark of ownership and I still refuse to ask for freedom.

Yes, he's confessed feelings, but are they strong enough to completely abandon all of this? Turn his back on his family? And what about… what about Bellatrix? He's a man with conviction. Of course those ties of loyalty would be impossible to sever.

Time to overthink and re-evaluate everything. Could I really just… go home? Have I really tried hard enough? Sacrificed enough? I've only destroyed one of his Horcruxes and he's still kicking and Sam is still dead. And fuck… he's only getting stronger. Kyle's plan feels weak in the eyes of the bigger picture. I've already tried so hard and yet the nightmare isn't even close to being over.

I don't know what makes me sadder. Not being able to be with him, or knowing he wouldn't chose me.

The pain of that knowledge consumes my chest until it hurts to breathe. It hurts to think that I was never an option in the first place just because of my blood and I ache for what could be.

As I gaze at his face, trying to commit it to memory, I come to the grim conclusion I have to know what was said between Voldemort and Thomus. If I'm going to come face to face with him one day without anyone there on my side, I need to be ready.

The easiest way I figure to do that is to just go into Thomus' memories. Since he's already asleep and obviously unprepared, I can get in pretty easily.

Before I completely submerge myself in his head, it dawns on me that I'm just another person who's taking advantage of his trust. The shame and regret burns under my skin and it's suddenly too painful to look at his face. I squeeze my eyes shut and hold him tighter to me, my fingers nearly digging into his ribs.

He deserves so much better than me. Someone he won't be bullied for liking, and more importantly, someone who won't betray his trust for their own selfish needs.

Upon swearing no malicious intent, I cross the threshold of his Occlumency walls. He's currently dreaming, which is good because then he's not paying attention when I slip to his memories, searching until Voldemort's face becomes center focus.

We're in what looks like an office in a castle, my best guess would be Hogwarts. The portraits and grandeur signal it could be the headmaster's, though I guess in this case, it's Voldemort's. Since Thomus' consciousness isn't present at the moment, I slow the memory down a bit, and step outside of Thomus' perspective. Standing next to him, I see his beard is about the length it was two weeks ago.

In the focal point of the room, Voldemort sits on a raised dais in a massive chair behind a massive desk. He looks just as creepy and alien-like as the last time I saw him. To Thomus' credit, he doesn't seem nervous at all. I wonder how many times he's had to stare that monster in the face.

"Do you know why, exactly, they're demanding her release?" Voldemort asks.

"Yes, my Lord," Thomus replies smoothly. "They believe that since she's not a citizen of the British Wizarding Ministry, then she should be released to her country of origin."

"Why is this filth of such significance? Because she can do a few tricks without a wand?"

Thomus pauses only briefly. "She is a Wandless Magic Tournament Champion, sir. Two years in a row."

At this news, Voldemort sits up. "That is who your Lot is?"

"I apologize, sir," Thomus says. "I thought you were aware."

"I've heard she cheated," the Dark Lord sniffs. He stands, his long black robes slithering along the floor. Except it's not just his robes slithering about, it's also that giant fucking snake glued to his side.

Thomus chuckles. "Yes, I've heard that theory floating about as well. However, I can assue you she's no different than any of the rest," Thomus says, much to my surprise. Voldemort raises an eyebrow at him, despite not having any. "That scheme is quite advanced for her, I'm afraid."

He says this so easily, so casually, and it's so convincing that I actually take a step back from him.

"Ah," Voldemort hums, circling the room, gazing at the different portraits. Most of them sit empty. Except for Dumbledore's. Dumbledore stares Voldemort head on from his chair, looking seriously unimpressed at the Dark Lord below him. "And what of her abilities? Has she given you any trouble?"

"She has only needed a stronger suppression potion," Thomus replies. "With it, her magic isn't a threat and neither is she. When not suppressed, the abilities she does have are unremarkable. Best not forget she's only a mudblood after all."

Voldemort turns on his heel at that. "Are you quite sure you feel that way, Thomus?" he hisses, starting toward him. "I've recently been made aware that your behavior has been quite unbefitting of a Death Eater of your blood status."

There's a heavy silence and his next words sink me all the way to rock bottom.

"You, of all people, should know better than anyone," Voldemort chides. "It would be a shame to lose you to the same fate."

Thomus swallows. "Yes, sir."

Voldemort sighs, his hand coming down onto Thomus' shoulder. "You are, and have proven yourself to be valuable to me, young man. I will not forget all that you have done in my service. You deserve your pet." His other hand comes to grasp his other shoulder. "But do not let that dirty blooded whore fill your mind with romantic notions. If you must, use it to your advantage. Play into it. Let her believe you care for her. Her loyalty and obedience will be a powerful tool."

Voldemort releases Thomus after a moment and dismisses him with a wave of his arm. "That will be all."

"Of course, sir."

I keep to Thomus' back as he seamlessly turns and leaves the room to descend a spiral staircase. Dazed, I follow Thomus as my head swells with doubt. Is he still pretending? What if he's been fucking with me this whole time? Just like last time.

I'm not sure when I go from following Thomus on the stairs, to trailing behind him in what looks like the Forbidden Forest. The large mossy trees feel both far away and crowded so close an unsettling, panicked feeling creeps across the back of my neck. I can't see my way out of here through the blue mist. All I can do is follow Thomus' ever shrinking form, anxiety spurring my feet faster after him.

My heart pulses in my throat and the moment I lose sight of him, I stupidly call out his name. My voice echoes and he's suddenly in front of me, halting within arm's reach, freezing me entirely. He's breathing heavily, eyes scanning his surroundings.

I open my mouth to say his name again, but another voice beats me to it. It calls for him - sweet, melodic, and eerily familiar. When his name is said again, the voice shocks me to my core… because it sounds like my voice.

My jaw stays dropped as his head snaps in the direction the voice came from. It calls for him again and this time he doesn't hesitate, spinning on his heel and launching into the trees in search of its source.

I follow him through the brush, quickly losing sight of him, but still picking up the sound of his hurried steps. When I emerge into a clearing, I see he's stopped and I have to step around him to find out what he's staring at.

It's a mossy, Roman style gazebo. It's white marble shines like a pearl, giving it an ancient ethereal look, and right in the center, draped on a chaise covered in flowers, is a goddess of some kind.

"Thomus!" the goddess calls, spotting him.

After the encouragement, Thomus' feet carry him across the small clearing in three long strides. He immediately kneels at her feel, burying his face in her lap, hands tightly gripping her hips. My approach is much slower, totally disbelieving what I'm seeing.

The goddess is… me. Well, she certainly looks like me with her bright pink hair curled in abundance around her. She's definitely me at first glance, but the closer I look at her face, the more uncanny it seems. My guess it's probably because it's a dream.

He got the body right though. There's absolutely no hiding it's shape in the dress she's wearing. The dress is white, long, and so sheer every curve is on full display, even the ones that I try not to remember exist. God, even the pink of my nipples is clearly visible.

The goddess runs her fingers through his hair and gazes lovingly down at him. He nestles in closer, rubbing his face up over her fupa and stomach. He says something, but it's too muffled for me to hear. She responds anyway.

"Yes, my love?"

My love?

I once again stare at them in shock as he takes her hands in his and raises his head back to her eye level. Thomus brings his lips to her fingers before he murmurs, "You are my sun, my moon, my star-lit sky." Then one of his hands dips down to her ankle, slipping fingers beneath the hazy hem to glide slowly up her calf. "Without you, I dwell in darkness."

I'm trying so hard to control my breathing as if it alone can stop this avalanche of emotions. His hand disappears between her thighs and her smile grows as his words continue.

"Your power has enchanted me," he declares sincerely, "and I am helpless against it." When his voice drops in tone she gasps, her full pouted lips parting slowly, in sync with her knees. His arm moves between them and wet noises drift out into the silence around us.

I've never had a more strange out of body experience as this one. And I thought the time-travel was weird enough.

His other hand releases hers, moving to her shoulder where he guides her to lie back along the chaise. Settled, he buries his fingers into her plush form, molding her to his touch.

Her arms reach out for him, able to cup his face and grab his shoulder. "Come to me now," she begs breathlessly. "Let me worship you in my arms."

The rhythm of his arm suddenly intensifies and her back arches in ecstasy as she cries out. His free hand pushes back the flowing dress over her knees so she's suddenly exposed before him.

"I can't stop," he gasps, his lustful gaze jumping from her face to her puss - oh, my god. "The beating of my heart - it pounds like never before."

There's something else the goddess has that I don't. Pubic hair.

And it's bright, fucking, pink.

My hand shoots up to cover my mouth before I spew out a cackle that could possibly wake him up. I silently shake with laughter as the steamy dream continues.

"Death makes the lover's a trivial thing," he whispers as he lowers his face closer between her thighs and to the glistening pussy he's still fingering. He gazes reverently at her body as a hand runs down her inner thigh, and he gives the most malleable bit of flesh near her pussy an appreciateive squeeze.

Before he can dive for her, she cradles his face once more. He fully leans into it, sighing heavily. "Your touch is worth a thousand deaths," he murmurs.

The hand over my mouth goes from holding back laughter, to holding back a pathetic whimper. His declaration has tears flooding my eyes and the air disappearing from my lungs.

I'm not crazy? Of course this is a dream, but this is literally a peek into his sub-conscious. It's proof that he's been telling the truth.

The tidalwave of emotions that come with that realization are far too overwhelming to experience while in someone else's head. So I back out, opening my eyes to shift back to reality. In it, tears have already escaped and pool by my cheek on his shoulder.

I shift onto my elbow, blinking and wiping away any remaining tears. Anxious to know if I've woken him, I stare at his face while my eyes readjust to the lighting. When it seems like I haven't, I slowly roll over until my feet touch the floor. Snatching my hoodie from the foot of the bed, I shrug it on and leave through the bathroom.

Internally I'm already chastising myself for even getting out of bed as my toes nearly freeze before I manage to pull on socks and a pair of undies from my wardrobe.

He loves me and the first thing I do is run from him? What am I doing?

I know I have a clean pair of sweatpants in the dryer, so I grab a laundry basket and silently tip toe downstairs. Setting the basket on the floor, I use Accio to quickly locate my pants. While I shrug them on, I cast a house keeping spell that has my laundry folding itself.

As I sort through the folded clothes, I think I hear a faint meow, so I pause, and when I hear it again I'm already turning towards the kitchen. Peeking out the back door window, I see Caelan staring up at me from the patio.

Why wouldn't he just use the cat door? I tap it with my foot to find it won't budge. Either way, I open the door and he quickly glides past my ankles. By the time I turn around, he's shifted to his less feline self.

He looks exhausted. Dark shadows form around his eyes and look stark compared to his alabaster complexion.

Caelan gives me a half-smile and looks sheepish. "Got time for a Floo call?"

"Yeah, sure," I nod. "With who? Thomus is asleep upstairs."

"Kyle. There's been some news."

I push my eyebrows together. "I'm guessing bad news?"

He shrugs. "I'm not sure, really."

We quietly step into the livingroom. Caelan sets up the fire while I start up the TV and cast Muffliato, hoping both will mask any talking. By the time I'm kneeling next to Caelan, Kyle's face flickers in the green fire.

"Look, I'll just cut to the chase," he starts. "Eric Roosevelt's dead."

"Oh my god, that's awful," I whisper. "I'm so sorry."

"Aye, same here mate. How long ago?"

Kyle takes a deep breath. It's hard to read his expression when it's only peaking through the flames, but it looks like he's pretty shaken up. "A few days. Alder, we found the recipe you wrote him at the Christmas party among his notes."

"Yeah?" I ask. "Why's that important?"

He pauses a moment before saying, "We need you to continue his work."

[keanuquotes]

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[airsllides]

airsLLide No. 8596: HB-IGF, Boeing 747-357, Swissair, Zürich, April 7, 1993.

In the mid to late 1990s, it was quite customary to see four of Swissair's five Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet parked side-by-side at the gate, since these four were being readied for US-flights leaving around noon time. The fifth unit would usually make a two-day round-trip to Hong Kong via Mumbai, with an evening departure and an early morning arrival two days later.

Lined-up for their trips to the US we see Boeing 747-357s HB-IGF, HB-IGC, HB-IGG and HB-IGE (front to back), with two of them going to New York-JFK (one nonstop ZRH-JFK, one with an intermediate stopp to pick-up passengers from the French speaking part of the country, flying ZRH-GVA-JFK and back, one would be going to Chicago, and one, presumably the Combi HB-IGC, would be doing the service to Atlanta.

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August 12 - Kyoto Guided Tour and Fushimi Inari Shrine

Today I booked a guided tour for 10:30am. This means I had an early day because it takes an hour to get to Kyoto from Osaka, not including the time to buy a ticket or for me to get ready and eat breakfast (I am so glad I pre-bought hotel breakfast). By the end of my journey, I figured out how to use the self serve electronic ticket machine. In my tour, there was a family from New York and their son actually had the same name as my dad and brother, and is the first person I've ever met with his same name. There was also a mother-son duo from Zürich, Switzerland. And our tour guide was Kareem who is from Quebec and has been living in Japan for 5 years. His wife is Japanese and they have a one year old daughter that they're bringing to Canada in November for the first time. It was nice to make friends with everyone and honestly to just have human interaction in a language I know. We started in the bamboo forest and went to the nearby Shinto shrine. Then we went to the former home and garden of a famous Japanese movie star, Denjirō Ōkōchi, called Ōkōchi Sansō. This was his second home and he died one year after building it. It has themes of zen Buddhism, a popular sect of Buddhism here. Here, we stopped for a little break; there was a rest area with tea and some cold drinks. I hadn't tried Calpis yet (they had it in Taiwan) because the name threw my off but they had some here and it was actually delicious. We left the bamboo forest and walked to a zen Buddhist garden called Sogenchi Teien. It was a beautiful Japanese zen garden and is a classic example of a zen garden. These places intentionally make the steps a little rockier to make you walk slower and appreciate the nature around you, which I thought was a cool design technique. Before we broke for lunch, we tried some foods: we had this rice patty thing (which was basically what the outside of mochi is) and I bought some and will need to eat it right when I fly back to Florida because it expires on 8/20. We also tried this sesame chili spice topping (with rice) and I bought some of that too. We broke for lunch and our guide helped me find some vegetarian food and he joined me because by the time I ordered food we only had like 30 mins left for lunch and I told him about Taiwan. It's on his bucket list. We also took a brief stop by this Kimono park thing which had a bunch of poles with the Kimono fabric. Our last stop was a mountain with monkeys. It does not compare to monkey mountain in Taiwan, definitely more commercialized and a fraction of the hike, but it was pretty cool. You get to feed the monkeys through the wire cage and their hands feel like human hands which is a little unsettling but makes sense. There was also this cute little baby monkey and later I saw his mom carrying him around and back to the safety of the mountains away from the people. And that was the end of our tour.

Our guide and some of the other people in our group suggested I should visit Fushimi Inari Shrine - so I did. This is a very famous Shinto shrine and is known for its thousands of torii gates that lead to Mount Inari. The gates are basically sponsors and are an avenue for Kami (the god-like spirits) to enter through (that's why you are supposed to walk on the sides- to give spirits room to walk through the middle). Inari is the Shinto goddess of rice (perceived gender has changed over time, but in ancient times Inari is depicted as female). Today, Inari's domain is more than rice; over time rice was generalized to agriculture which is now just business. You pray to Inari for success in business. I prayed at a few different shrines along the way and I prayed at the top of Mount Inari. I will say taking pictures at religious monuments makes me a little uncomfortable and feels a little wrong. It supposed to be a sacred site and there you are making sure you take a picture of yourself to post - just seems a little disrespectful to the faith I guess is what I'm saying. And honestly, I took some pictures of my experience too and they will probably end up on Instagram so I'm being hypocritical. But I will say, some of these people are taking pictures of themselves with professional cameras in the middle of crowds holding everyone up, some are leaning on the torii, some people wait in the middle of the path for other people to pass them to get a picture. It just feels like the reason they're there is for a picture and not to immerse themselves in a culture. As you got closer to the top, there were less people because there are many opportunities to cut the loop short- it is a long and mountainous loop. And by the time I got back down, all of the tourist shops were closed so I didn't get any trinkets or charms.

This was a HIKE. I was basically doing stairmaster for an hour and a half. I was very dehydrated and even ate my emergency snack and laid down for a second. I had some protein (20g) chocolate milk from the convenience store before and after my visit to the temple and was very hungry so I picked up this bento box at the train station so that I wouldn't have to leave the hotel after I got there. It was so nasty. They didn't have anything vegetarian so I settled for fish and I didn't even eat it. The egg loaf saved me on the protein side. And I had the probiotic drink for dessert. yum. Those probiotic drinks are very popular on this side of the world.

When I flipped on the TV in the hotel today, I found myself on a news channel that was in English, but was for China. Consumers are spending more on services than goods. Consumption is also growing in China overall. Consumption is also less quantity and more quality oriented. I think these are trends that the rest of the world will see as well (at least for large first world countries like the US). When the weather turned on, I noticed that Taiwan was considered a part of China and it just hit me how even though Taiwan is so independent and has so much of its own identity, it still has a conflicting political stance. When I was there, I was in Taiwan, not the Republic of China (imo, for legal reasons).

more pictures in next post

[autumncalls]

Thanks @daughterofhecata​ for tagging me :)

Share your wallpaper: I don‘t really feel comfortable sharing my phone wallpaper since that’s a picture of my mum and me, but I can share my laptop wallpaper, it’s a picture I took on vacation in England

Last song you listened to: When They Come For Me by Linkin Park

Currently reading: I just started reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and am also still reading Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman

Last movie you watched: uhh, I watched the Zürich Krimi that was on TV yesterday because my parents were watching it, other than that I have no idea what my last movie might have been

Craving: I honestly don’t know, I am craving something, but haven’t pinpointed yet what exactly

What are you wearing right now: I won’t be leaving the house today so I am wearing sweatpants and an old Harry Potter shirt (aka stuff I would never be caught dead wearing in public but it’s comfy)

How tall are you: 1.83 m/6′

Piercings: I have the standard earring piercings but actually want some more in my ears

Tattoos: none, I have basically no pain tolerance, I could never sit through getting one

Glasses? Contacts? Glasses, I used to almost exclusively wear contacts in school but really fucked my eyes up with that and I like the way I look with glasses better anyway

Last drink: water

Last thing I ate: bread

Last show: just finished watching last week’s episode of the Heute Show

Favourite colour: red

Current obsession: currently don’t have one but my brain is craving one

Unrelated obsession: Pokemon probably

Any pets: none, would like some cats though

Do you have a crush on anyone: not at the moment

Favourite fictional characters: too many, but the characters of House of Leaves have been living rent free in my head since I read that in february, so going with them at the moment

The last place you travelled: haven’t really travelled anywhere but to visit my parents recently, but I visited my aunt in that tiny village in Hessen where she lives now last october

I’m tagging @therobinwing​ and @occhi-verdi-come-il-mare​, only if you want to ofc :)

[roaming-mia]

8.5.23

One week and one day since we grabbed our four suitcases and our dog and moved from New York to Switzerland! The excitement is still very much alive, but it still doesn't feel real! We are getting a good feel for our little city we get to call home for the next two years. I took the bus, tram, and train for the first time this past week! I was so so nervous to tackle public transportation by myself, but I did it! I went a few "zones" over to pick up my new bike I found on tutti ch. Because I'm not fully confident on public transport, I decided to ride my new bike home 12.1 miles! The weather was beautiful 72 and sunny. I've never gotten so much fresh and in my life! It was so amazing. I called my mom for a chunk of it and talked to her. I got lost a lot, but it was so much fun riding a bike for the first time in years. My last wrong turn took me down right next to the Rhine and it was just breathtaking. I accidentally melted our electric kettle on the stove our second day here. My husbands Italian and French co-workers united is over on Saturday and served is an amazing spread of meats and cheeses from both regions. They served 3 separate homemade quiches which were all delectable. The following day we went to his aunt and uncles house and were served some steaks, white asparagus, and traditional Turkish food. Kenan and I have just been slowly and taking in the breathtakingly old buildings. My favorite moment was definitely walking through the city and taking a backstreet into little roads with the most beautiful old buildings adorned with gorgeous greenery and flowers. There were very few people around, and it was so calm and quiet. I would hear were the birds chirping. We found a little café after we got our designer chocolates and were able to enjoy our espresso’s in almost a courtyard and enjoy the calm breeze and take in our surroundings. I found a basket for the front of my bike for gizmo and I’m excited to get that attached. I’ve been continue explore shops and figure out the best places to run daily errands I found the biggest coop ever! It had six floors and every single thing I needed so I was able to pick up some fun things to surprise Kenan with as well as a bike lock. Today is now 9.5.23 and I went to view an apartment. It was in a cute quiet neighborhood but it was very small for Fr.2000 per month. I don’t think we are going to take it. It was only 40 m² I took the long way home and stopped by a massive park and sat and enjoyed the sunshine for a while before heading home to see gizmo we are going to Kenans work counselors for dinner tonight with him and his wife. I am very excited because they have been so warm and welcoming to us even before we arrived. I am very excited to meet his wife. I will probably pick up nice flowers and a bottle of wine for when we head over. I am loving Switzerland so far. I am anxious to get our welcome packets in from the Canton. It will include our museum cards which give us free admission to all the museums in the city! I am very excited to learn about the history and culture here and in all of Europe, there are a lot of long weekends this month, which is great. Hopefully Kenans and I can take a few weekend trips, if not day trips to a few cities before the summer kicks off. We are planning to head to Zürich on Saturday to meet up with his cousin, her husband, as well as her son for the day. They are going to give us a tour! I am going to bring my camera and take a lot of photos.

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Käärijä2024年ギグ・イベント記録

<大会・単発ギグ等> 2/11 Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 2/17 EMMA GAALA 2024 4/24 Meet & Greet Pina Colada Beach Party 5/4 It's Crazy, It's Part２@Böle 5/10 Eurovision Week in Malmö <Summer Tour> 01_6/1 Koulujen Päättärit @ Hotelli Peltohovi, Kiuruvesi 02_6/7 Saaristo Festivaali @ Kaarina 03_6/8 St. Olaf Summerfest 2024 @ Savonlinna 04_6/13 JUHLATALO JUURIKKASAAREN @ Säynätsalo 05_6/14 XXL KESÄ MÖSSÖ 2024 @ Lahti 06_6/15 KÄÄRIJÄ x TRESKI @ Treski(Estonia) 07_6/20 Himos Juhannus @ Jämsä 08_6/21 RMJ @ Rauma 09_6/22 Tahko Juhannus @ Nilsiä 10_6/28 Provinssi @ Seinäjoki 11_7/3 Backas Kesäkeikat 2024 @ Vantaa 12_7/5 Allas Live @ Helsinki 13_7/6 Metsä Rokkaa @ Juva 14_7/7 Ruisrock 2024 @ Turku 15_7/12 Suomipop Festivaali @ Oulu 16_7/13 Suomipop Festivaali @ Jyväskylä 17_7/17 Pikkukarju, Karjurock @ Uusikaupunki 18_7/18 Tikkurila Festivaali @ Vantaa 19_7/19 Vauhtiajot @ Seinäjoki 20_7/20 St.Michel Summerfet @ Mikkeli 21_7/27 Granatos Live @ Kaišiadorys(Lithuania) 22_8/2 Tuuloksen Kapakanmäki @ Tuulos 23_8/3 Summer Sound Festival @ Liepājā (Latvia) 24_8/9 Riutanharju @ Riihimäki 25_8/10 Power Night @ Härmä 26_8/14 Turun Terassikesä @ Turku 27_8/16 5MIINUST×PUULUUP EUROTOUR @ Rakvere (Estonia) 28_8/17 Tapiola Festivaali @ Espoo 29_8/29 Ravintola Kaisla @ Tampere 30_8/30 Kokkolan Venetsialaiset @ Kokkola 31_8/31 Victoria I (Cruise Gig) 32_9/6 Original Student Festival @ Helsinki 33_9/7 Marenostrum @ Fuengirola(Spain) <ハーリヤ出演イベント> 8/31 TikTok Creator Award (Häärijä) 9/14 Some vs TV Hyväntekeväisyysottelu (Häärijä) <Euro Tour> 10/6 Columbia Theater, Berlin(Germany) 10/7 Die Kantinee, Köln (Germany) 10/8 Grünspan, Hamburg (Germany) 10/9 Batschkapp Frankfurt, Frankfurt (Germany) 10/10 Backstage Werk, München (Germany) 10/14 Dynamo, Zürich (Switzerland) 10/15 Melkweg, Amsterdam (the Netherlands) 10/16 La Madeleine, Brussel (Belgium) 10/18 Heaven, London (UK) 10/20 SWX, Bristol (UK) 10/21 Academy, Manchester (UK) 10/22 O2 Academy, Edinburgh (UK) 10/23 Chalk, Brighton (UK) 10/24 O2 Academy, Birmingham(UK) 10/27 Heaven, London (UK) 10/28 Melkweg, Amsterdam (the Netherlands) 12/16 Hype Park, Krakow (Poland) 12/17 Progresja, Warsaw (Poland) 12/18 B90, Gdansk (Poland) <Album Tour> 11/1 Peurunka Areena@ Laukaa 11/2 Hotelli Leikari @ Kotka 11/8 Super Pikkujoulut @ Rauma 11/9 Aino ALIVE @ Järvenpää 11/15 Kurikan Kampus @ Kurikka 11/16 Finlandia-klubi @ Lahti 11/21 Villatehdas @ Hyvinkää 11/22 Hotelli Seurahuone @ Loimaa 11/23 Tullikamarin Pakkahuone @ Tampere 11/29 Kerubi Live 2024 @ Joensuu 12/4 Korjaamo @ Vaunusali 12/5 Tullisali @ Oulu 12/7 Tahko Piazza @ Tahkovuori 12/12 Het Grote Songfestivalfeest @ Amsterdam(NLD) 12/13 Himos Areena @ Jämsä 12/14 Pato Areena @ Kuusankoski 12/20 Champion Door areena @ Nivala 12/21 Z-one @ Varkaus

[rabbitcruiser]

Save The Rhino Day

Save the Rhino Day, celebrated globally on May 1, is a day centered around raising awareness of the rhino’s plight in the world, and highlighting ways to help this incredible animal. This day is especially important given the current devastating statistics — on average, one rhino is poached somewhere in the world every 22 hours. On this day, various animal rights organizations, non-profit companies, zoos, animal activists, and other concerned groups provide opportunities to encourage more rhino conservation efforts from people around the world.

History of Save The Rhino Day

To trace the origins of the Rhinoceros, we’d have to go back some millennia — almost 56 million years ago, to be precise. That’s when the first ancestors of the modern Rhinos roamed the planet. They were more horse-like in structure and had no horns. Old rhino bones found from this period in North America show a gradual evolution from this old horse-like structure into one more aligned with today’s rhino. Over these years, there were three distinct species that scientists think might be the ancestors of today’s rhinos. One of these was called the ‘running rhino,’ which was adapted for speed.

Another was more aquatic and resembled today’s hippopotamus. The last, most direct ancestors to the modern rhinoceros appeared approximately 25 million years ago and had multiple sub-species in their families. Of these, the wooly rhinoceros was one of the largest subspecies, weighing in at almost four times the size of the average African elephant, and boasting one-meter-long horns. This species inhabited a large area, from Siberia to the British Isles. These plant-eaters lived alongside the wooly mammoths, and have been found fossilized in ice and in cave paintings made during that period.

These rhinos only lived in Asia initially but began traveling to other places around 25 million years ago. Over time, these rhino ancestors roamed the continents, primarily living in Eurasia (Europe and Asia combined) and North America. However, the American rhinos went extinct sometime between 5.4 and 2.4 million years ago.

Rhinos have also featured in many Asian and African legends — they are the fire-stamping heroes in many stories from Burma, India, and Malaysia. According to these stories, rhinos appeared every time a fire was lit in the forest and would stamp out the flames. So popular is this tale that it even featured in a popular 1980 South-African movie named “The Gods Must Be Crazy.”

Unfortunately, these once-abundant creatures have lost out to human activity. Hunting, and now, poaching and habitat loss, have drastically reduced the number of rhinos across the world. Rhino horns are also integral to traditional medicine in many parts of Asia, with people believing it has mystical powers. Since 2007, there has been a sharp increase in poaching activity and illegal trade of rhino horns, to the extent that many subspecies of rhinos have been declared extinct and the entire rhino population is listed as ‘endangered’.

Save The Rhino Day timeline

1973 A Symbol of Queer Identity

Two Boston artists, Daniel Thaxton and Bernie Toale create a lavender rhinoceros as a symbol to increase awareness of gays and lesbians and put it in a series of subway posters.

2011 No More Black Rhinos

The Western Black Rhino — which used to live in Cameroon, Chad, the Central African Republic, Sudan, and South Sudan — is declared extinct because of excessive poaching.

2012 A Ray of Hope

For the very first time, a Sumatran rhino — the smallest of the rhino family — is born in captivity in the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia; this miracle repeats in 2016, and then in 2022.

2018 A Sad Farewell

The world bids goodbye to the last known male northern white rhino; only two females survive to this day.

Save The Rhino Day FAQs

What day is World Rhino Day?

On September 22 each year, the global community celebrates the rhinoceros and explains what people can do to help them.

How many rhino species are there?

At present, there are five species of rhinos in the world — the white rhino and the black rhino (both found in Africa), and the Indian, Javan, and Sumatran (all found in Asia).

Are rhinos endangered?

The black, Javan, and Sumatran rhinos are still listed as ‘critically endangered,’ while the entire species is classified as ‘endangered.’

How to Observe Save The Rhino Day

Learn about the rhinoceros

Visit a rhino

Help save the rhino

Uncover more interesting information about this magnificent animal. Watch documentaries featuring the rhino, read books and other literature about them, and discover more studies and research that show just how the rhino lives.

Why not go see a rhinoceros in real life? Check out rhinos at a local zoo or plan a trip to visit rhinos in the wild.

Research the efforts various groups make towards saving the rhino, and check out what you can do to help. These could include online volunteering services, donations of funds, and more.

5 Fun Facts About The Rhinoceros

The rhino communication method

They don't have 20-20 vision

How the white rhino got its name

Their horns are like our nails

And still, people steal their horns

Rhinos make funny sounds — like snorting, sneeze-like sounds, and even honking — and use their bodily waste to 'speak' to other rhinos.

Rhino eyesight is notoriously poor, so much so that if an animal only 100 feet away — in an open space, too — stood motionless, the rhino wouldn't be able to spot them.

This rhino isn't actually white — English explorers mistook the Afrikaans 'wyd,' which refers to the huge girth of this animal, as 'white' and the name stuck.

Rhino horns are made up almost entirely of keratin, which is also the protein found in human hair and nails.

Even as rhino horns are proven to have no health benefits, signs in museums — like the National Museum of Scotland — notify visitors that the horn on display is a replica, as the real one has been stolen.

Why Save The Rhino Day is Important

It helps increase awareness

Creating safe havens for rhinos

Building a rhino-loving community

Rhinos are becoming increasingly rare in the wild, and only continuous efforts to raise awareness, like celebrating Save The Rhino Day,  can help this endangered species. Do your bit today to support rhinos.

The spike in awareness such days provide also subsequently raises the amount of help being offered to save the rhinos. These increased efforts could help secure various safe and protected spaces for the rhino to survive and thrive.

Conservation efforts have had a significant impact in the past — various subspecies of rhinos have seen their numbers gradually increase over the years as a result of these activities. After these celebrations, we are left with a passionate and motivated global community that wants to see the rhinoceros flourish in the decades to come.

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Business Park Atmos CH-Zürich

[brookston]

Holidays 11.21

Holidays

Accountant Day (Russia)

Agriculture Day (Australia)

Air Assault Forces Day (Ukraine)

Anaphylaxis Awareness Day

Armed Forces Day (Bangladesh, Greece)

Carers Rights Day (UK)

Community Day

Dignity and Freedom Day (Ukraine)

European Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day (EU)

False Confession Day

Furniture Memory Day

Gerard d’Aboville Day

Good Thigh Day (Japan)

Guinness World Record Day

International Day of Spina Bifida

International Day of the Bible

John the Scorcher Day (18th century Germany)

Marie Tharp Day

Mayflower Compact Day

National Ask Her To Stand Day (UK)

National Dennis Day

National Mining & Related Industries Day (Australia)

National Red Mitten Day (Canada)

National Tree Day (Italy)

National UTI Awareness Day

National Women in Apprenticeship Day

Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day

No Music Day

Nostalgia For the Future Day

René Magritte Day

Social Enterprise Day

Social Workers’ Day (Poland)

Taxation Authorities Workers’ Day (Russia)

Tweety Bird Day

Wood Sorrel Day

World Day of Cloistered Life

World Day of the Dress

World Fisheries Day

World Hello Day

World Maleo Day

World Television Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Fried Chicken Day (Japan)

National Cranberry Day

National Gingerbread Cookie Day

National Stuffing Day

Pumpkin Pie Day (also 12.25)

Ritz Crackers Day

Independence & Related Days

General Framework Agreement Day (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

General Framework Agreement Day (Republika Srpska)

North Carolina Statehood Day (#12; 1789)

3rd Thursday in November

Beaujolais Nouveau Day [3rd Thursday]

Catholic School Appreciation Day [3rd Thursday]

Children’s Grief Awareness Day [3rd Thursday]

Educator For a Day [3rd Thursday]

Friendsgiving [3rd Thursday]

Give Miami Day (Florida) [3rd Thursday]

Give to the Max Day Day (Minnesota) [3rd Thursday]

Great American Smokeout [3rd Thursday]

International Guinness Book of World Records Day [Thursday of 2nd Full Week]

International Guinness World Records Day [Thursday of 2nd Full Week]

Julia Child Day [3rd Thursday]

National Bundt Day (a.k.a. Bundt Pan Day) [3rd Thursday]

National Catholic School Principal’s Day [3rd Thursday]

National Parent Involvement Day [3rd Thursday]

National Rural Health Day [3rd Thursday]

National Thaw Day [3rd Thursday]

Social Enterprise Day [3rd Thursday]

Theater Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]

Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]

Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Turkey Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]

Use Less Stuff Day [3rd Thursday]

World Day for Clean Air [3rd Thursday]

World Pancreatic Cancer Day [3rd Thursday]

World Philosophy Day (UN) [3rd Thursday]

World's Biggest Liar Competition (UK; sponsored by Jennings Brewery) [3rd Thursday]

World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day [3rd Thursday]

Zinfandel Day [3rd Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 21 (3rd Full Week of November)

Düsseldorf Christmas Market (Düsseldorf, Germany) [thru 12.30]

Geneva Christmas Market (Geneva, Switzerland) [thru 12.24]

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (London, United Kingdom) [thru 1.5.2025]

National Write Your Book in a Weekend Weekends [thru 11.24] (also in Feb, Apr & Sep)

Salzburg Christmas Market (Salzburg, Austria) [thru 1.1.2025]

Zürich Main Station Christmas Market (Zürich, Switzerland) [thru 12.24]

Festivals Beginning November 21, 2024

American Sand Sculpting Competition (Fort Myers Beach, Florida) [thru 11.24]

Beaujolais and Beyond (Denver, Colorado)

Beaujolais Nouveau Festival (Lyon, France) [thru 11.23]

Bratislava Christmas Market (Bratislava, Slovakia) [thru 12.23]

Country Living Christmas Fair (Glasgow, United Kingdom) [thru 11.24]

International Wine, Beer & Food Festival (Grand Rapids, Michigan) [thru 11.23]

Mar del Plata International Film Festival (Mar del Plata, Argentina) [thru 12.1]

Tastes of Milford (Milford, Delaware)

Feast Days

Amelberga of Susteren (Christian; Saint)

Andrew Sean Greer (Writerism)

Ashi Vanguhi (Holy Blessing; Ancient Persia, Zoroastrian)

Beryl Bainbridge (Writerism)

Clone Day (Church of the SubGenius)

Columban (Christian; Saint)

Cuivérë Quendiva (Elven Awakening; according to J.R.R. Tolkien)

Day Sacred to Change, Damballah, Quetzalcoatl & Tammuz (Pagan; Everyday Wicca)

Digain (Christian; Saint)

Dimpley Fraggle (Muppetism)

Maurus of Parentium (Christian; Saint)

First Day of Hrívë (Elven Winter; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Franciszka Siedliska (Christian; Saint)

Gelasius I, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Kukulcan Festival (Ancient Mayans)

Leo Politi (Artology)

Mazarin (Positivist; Saint)

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)

Quetzalcoatl’s Day (Pagan)

Register a Complaint Day (Pastafarian)

René Magritte (Artology)

Rufus of Rome (Christian; Saint)

Ugly Day (Shamanism)

Vincent Di Fate (Artology)

Voltaire (Writerism)

William Byrd, John Merbecke and Thomas Tallis (Episcopal Church (USA))

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 54 of 60)

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [55 of 57]

Premieres

An American Tail (Animated Film; 1986)

Anastasia (Animated Film; 1997)

Anthology I, by The Beatles (Compilation Album; 1995)

Anything Goes, by Cole Porter (Broadway Musical; 1934)

The Bank Busters or The Great Vaults (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 127; 1961)

Beautiful Trauma, by Pink (Song; 2017)

The Best Years of Our Lives (Film; 1946)

Black & Blue, by the Backstreet Boys (Album; 2000)

Bolt (Animated Film; 2008)

The Broken Ear, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1932) [Tintin #6]

Bunco Busters (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1955)

Enchanted (Film; 2007)

Fanny Hill, by John Cleland (Novel; 1748)

A Flintstone Christmas Carol (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1994)

Frankenstein (Film; 1931)

Gaucho, by Steely Dan (Album; 1980)

The Ghost of Tom Joad, by Bruce Springsteen (Album; 1995)

Girls! Girls! Girls! (Film; 1962) [Elvis Presley #11]

Golden Years, by David Bowie (Song; 1975)

The Great Gold Robbery, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 15 & 16; 1964)

Happy, by Pharrell Williams (Song; 2013)

Hell’s Bells (Ub Iwerks Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1929)

hi INfiDELITY, by REO Speedwagon (Album; 1980)

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 (Film; 2014)

I’m Beginning to See the Light, recorded by Harry James (Song; 1944)

Life of Pi (Film; 2012)

Life with Tom (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1953)

A Night At the Opera, by Queen (Album; 1975)

Pluto’s Christmas Tree (Disney Cartoon; 1952)

Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (Animated Film; 2018)

Rise of the Guardians (Animated Film; 2012)

Robin Hood (Film; 2018)

Rocky (Film; 1976)

Runaways (TV Series; 2017)

Shadow of the Thin Man (Film; 1941)

Shimizu, by Midori (Album; 2007)

Spy Game (Film; 2001)

The String of Pearls: A Domestic Romance, by James Malcolm Ryder and/or Thomas Beckett Prest (Short Story; 1846)

Supergirl (Film; 1984)

Sweet Violence or The Yegg and I (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 128; 1961)

Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, by Dmitri Shostakovich (Symphony; 1937)

Talk Dirty to Me (Adult Film; 1980)

The Thanksgiving Song, by Adam Sandler (Song; 1992)

They Died with Their Boots On (Film; 1941)

Tokyo Mater (Pixar Cartoon; 2008)

Twilight (Film; 2008)

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (WB Animated Film; 2023)

Warlock, by Oakley Hall (Novel; 1958)

Westworld, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1974)

Wild and Woolly (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1932)

Yogi’s First Christmas (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Amalie (Austria)

Marija, Mavro, Valentina, Zdravka, Zdravko (Croatia)

Albert (Czech Republic)

Maria (Denmark)

Pilve, Pilvi (Estonia)

Hilma (Finland)

Maur (France)

Amalie, Amelia, Edmund, Rufus (Germany)

Despoina, Maria, Mary, Soultana, Virginia (Greece)

Olivér (Hungary)

Maria (Italy)

Andis, Jonass, Zeltīte (Latvia)

Alberta, Eibartė, Gomantas, Honorijus (Lithuania)

Mariann, Marianne (Norway)

Albert, Alberta, Albertyna, Janusz, Konrad, Konrada, Maria, Piotr, Regina, Rena, Rufus, Twardosław, Wiesław (Poland)

Elvíra (Slovakia)

Celso, Demetrio, María, Presentación (Spain)

Helga, Olga (Sweden)

Cade, Cadence, Cadell, Caden, Caiden, Cayden, Kade, Kaden, Kadence, Kadin, Kadyn, Kaiden, Kayden, Kaydence, Valda, Velda (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 326 of 2024; 40 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of Week 47 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 26 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Yi-Hai), Day 21 (Ji-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 20 Heshvan 5785

Islamic: 19 Jumada I 1446

J Cal: 26 Wood; Fryday [26 of 30]

Julian: 8 November 2024

Moon: 63%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 18 Frederic (12th Month) [Louis XIV / Colbert]

Runic Half Month: Nyd (Necessity) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 60 of 90)

Week: 3rd Full Week of November

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 29 of 30)

[airsllides]

airsLLide No. 6592: C-FTIR, McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73F, Air Canada, Zürich, February 2, 1992.

When Air Canada retired the DC-8 from its passenger fleet in late 1984, more than a dozen units were sent to Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona. The famous airplane boneyard did however not become the end for six of the formerly passener configured DC-8-63 the Canadian flag carrier owned. C-FTIR and five of her sisters escaped the decomissioning, as they were already converted to freighters in the early 1980s and even re-fitted with more efficient and less noisy CFM56 powerplants in 1984.

Now designated a DC-8-73F - with the F indicating the freighter conversion, of course, and the series -70 referring to the CFM56 conversion of a DC-8 Super Sixty - C-FTIR continued to fly for her owner until 1993, now sporting the Air Canada Cargo Express brand.

With cargo demand soaring, two the retired DC-8-63 (C-FTIU and C-FTIV) returned from Marana to Air Canada in 1986, after they were converted to freighters, too. But instead of also receiving the expensive CFM56 engine refit, their existing Pratt&Whitney JT3D engines were simply fitted with hush-kits, i.e. noise dampers, that also allowed the DC-8 to meet the strict Stage III noise regulations imposed in North America from 1985 onwards. The difference is very notable in the picture below: notice the sleek, longer Pratt&Whitney jet engines compared to the bulging, large diameter CFMs with their higher by-pass ratio (the latter being the reason why they were less noisy, of course).

airsLLide No. 1440: C-FTIU, McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F, Air Canada, Zürich, August 30, 1988.

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 11.21

Holidays

Accountant Day (Russia)

Agriculture Day (Australia)

Air Assault Forces Day (Ukraine)

Anaphylaxis Awareness Day

Armed Forces Day (Bangladesh, Greece)

Carers Rights Day (UK)

Community Day

Dignity and Freedom Day (Ukraine)

European Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day (EU)

False Confession Day

Furniture Memory Day

Gerard d’Aboville Day

Good Thigh Day (Japan)

Guinness World Record Day

International Day of Spina Bifida

International Day of the Bible

John the Scorcher Day (18th century Germany)

Marie Tharp Day

Mayflower Compact Day

National Ask Her To Stand Day (UK)

National Dennis Day

National Mining & Related Industries Day (Australia)

National Red Mitten Day (Canada)

National Tree Day (Italy)

National UTI Awareness Day

National Women in Apprenticeship Day

Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day

No Music Day

Nostalgia For the Future Day

René Magritte Day

Social Enterprise Day

Social Workers’ Day (Poland)

Taxation Authorities Workers’ Day (Russia)

Tweety Bird Day

Wood Sorrel Day

World Day of Cloistered Life

World Day of the Dress

World Fisheries Day

World Hello Day

World Maleo Day

World Television Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Fried Chicken Day (Japan)

National Cranberry Day

National Gingerbread Cookie Day

National Stuffing Day

Pumpkin Pie Day (also 12.25)

Ritz Crackers Day

Independence & Related Days

General Framework Agreement Day (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

General Framework Agreement Day (Republika Srpska)

North Carolina Statehood Day (#12; 1789)

3rd Thursday in November

Beaujolais Nouveau Day [3rd Thursday]

Catholic School Appreciation Day [3rd Thursday]

Children’s Grief Awareness Day [3rd Thursday]

Educator For a Day [3rd Thursday]

Friendsgiving [3rd Thursday]

Give Miami Day (Florida) [3rd Thursday]

Give to the Max Day Day (Minnesota) [3rd Thursday]

Great American Smokeout [3rd Thursday]

International Guinness Book of World Records Day [Thursday of 2nd Full Week]

International Guinness World Records Day [Thursday of 2nd Full Week]

Julia Child Day [3rd Thursday]

National Bundt Day (a.k.a. Bundt Pan Day) [3rd Thursday]

National Catholic School Principal’s Day [3rd Thursday]

National Parent Involvement Day [3rd Thursday]

National Rural Health Day [3rd Thursday]

National Thaw Day [3rd Thursday]

Social Enterprise Day [3rd Thursday]

Theater Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]

Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]

Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Turkey Thursday [3rd Thursday of Each Month]

Use Less Stuff Day [3rd Thursday]

World Day for Clean Air [3rd Thursday]

World Pancreatic Cancer Day [3rd Thursday]

World Philosophy Day (UN) [3rd Thursday]

World's Biggest Liar Competition (UK; sponsored by Jennings Brewery) [3rd Thursday]

World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day [3rd Thursday]

Zinfandel Day [3rd Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning November 21 (3rd Full Week of November)

Düsseldorf Christmas Market (Düsseldorf, Germany) [thru 12.30]

Geneva Christmas Market (Geneva, Switzerland) [thru 12.24]

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (London, United Kingdom) [thru 1.5.2025]

National Write Your Book in a Weekend Weekends [thru 11.24] (also in Feb, Apr & Sep)

Salzburg Christmas Market (Salzburg, Austria) [thru 1.1.2025]

Zürich Main Station Christmas Market (Zürich, Switzerland) [thru 12.24]

Festivals Beginning November 21, 2024

American Sand Sculpting Competition (Fort Myers Beach, Florida) [thru 11.24]

Beaujolais and Beyond (Denver, Colorado)

Beaujolais Nouveau Festival (Lyon, France) [thru 11.23]

Bratislava Christmas Market (Bratislava, Slovakia) [thru 12.23]

Country Living Christmas Fair (Glasgow, United Kingdom) [thru 11.24]

International Wine, Beer & Food Festival (Grand Rapids, Michigan) [thru 11.23]

Mar del Plata International Film Festival (Mar del Plata, Argentina) [thru 12.1]

Tastes of Milford (Milford, Delaware)

Feast Days

Amelberga of Susteren (Christian; Saint)

Andrew Sean Greer (Writerism)

Ashi Vanguhi (Holy Blessing; Ancient Persia, Zoroastrian)

Beryl Bainbridge (Writerism)

Clone Day (Church of the SubGenius)

Columban (Christian; Saint)

Cuivérë Quendiva (Elven Awakening; according to J.R.R. Tolkien)

Day Sacred to Change, Damballah, Quetzalcoatl & Tammuz (Pagan; Everyday Wicca)

Digain (Christian; Saint)

Dimpley Fraggle (Muppetism)

Maurus of Parentium (Christian; Saint)

First Day of Hrívë (Elven Winter; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Franciszka Siedliska (Christian; Saint)

Gelasius I, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Kukulcan Festival (Ancient Mayans)

Leo Politi (Artology)

Mazarin (Positivist; Saint)

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)

Quetzalcoatl’s Day (Pagan)

Register a Complaint Day (Pastafarian)

René Magritte (Artology)

Rufus of Rome (Christian; Saint)

Ugly Day (Shamanism)

Vincent Di Fate (Artology)

Voltaire (Writerism)

William Byrd, John Merbecke and Thomas Tallis (Episcopal Church (USA))

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 54 of 60)

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [55 of 57]

Premieres

An American Tail (Animated Film; 1986)

Anastasia (Animated Film; 1997)

Anthology I, by The Beatles (Compilation Album; 1995)

Anything Goes, by Cole Porter (Broadway Musical; 1934)

The Bank Busters or The Great Vaults (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 127; 1961)

Beautiful Trauma, by Pink (Song; 2017)

The Best Years of Our Lives (Film; 1946)

Black & Blue, by the Backstreet Boys (Album; 2000)

Bolt (Animated Film; 2008)

The Broken Ear, by Hergé (Graphic Novel; 1932) [Tintin #6]

Bunco Busters (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1955)

Enchanted (Film; 2007)

Fanny Hill, by John Cleland (Novel; 1748)

A Flintstone Christmas Carol (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1994)

Frankenstein (Film; 1931)

Gaucho, by Steely Dan (Album; 1980)

The Ghost of Tom Joad, by Bruce Springsteen (Album; 1995)

Girls! Girls! Girls! (Film; 1962) [Elvis Presley #11]

Golden Years, by David Bowie (Song; 1975)

The Great Gold Robbery, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 15 & 16; 1964)

Happy, by Pharrell Williams (Song; 2013)

Hell’s Bells (Ub Iwerks Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1929)

hi INfiDELITY, by REO Speedwagon (Album; 1980)

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 (Film; 2014)

I’m Beginning to See the Light, recorded by Harry James (Song; 1944)

Life of Pi (Film; 2012)

Life with Tom (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1953)

A Night At the Opera, by Queen (Album; 1975)

Pluto’s Christmas Tree (Disney Cartoon; 1952)

Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (Animated Film; 2018)

Rise of the Guardians (Animated Film; 2012)

Robin Hood (Film; 2018)

Rocky (Film; 1976)

Runaways (TV Series; 2017)

Shadow of the Thin Man (Film; 1941)

Shimizu, by Midori (Album; 2007)

Spy Game (Film; 2001)

The String of Pearls: A Domestic Romance, by James Malcolm Ryder and/or Thomas Beckett Prest (Short Story; 1846)

Supergirl (Film; 1984)

Sweet Violence or The Yegg and I (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 128; 1961)

Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, by Dmitri Shostakovich (Symphony; 1937)

Talk Dirty to Me (Adult Film; 1980)

The Thanksgiving Song, by Adam Sandler (Song; 1992)

They Died with Their Boots On (Film; 1941)

Tokyo Mater (Pixar Cartoon; 2008)

Twilight (Film; 2008)

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (WB Animated Film; 2023)

Warlock, by Oakley Hall (Novel; 1958)

Westworld, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1974)

Wild and Woolly (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1932)

Yogi’s First Christmas (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Amalie (Austria)

Marija, Mavro, Valentina, Zdravka, Zdravko (Croatia)

Albert (Czech Republic)

Maria (Denmark)

Pilve, Pilvi (Estonia)

Hilma (Finland)

Maur (France)

Amalie, Amelia, Edmund, Rufus (Germany)

Despoina, Maria, Mary, Soultana, Virginia (Greece)

Olivér (Hungary)

Maria (Italy)

Andis, Jonass, Zeltīte (Latvia)

Alberta, Eibartė, Gomantas, Honorijus (Lithuania)

Mariann, Marianne (Norway)

Albert, Alberta, Albertyna, Janusz, Konrad, Konrada, Maria, Piotr, Regina, Rena, Rufus, Twardosław, Wiesław (Poland)

Elvíra (Slovakia)

Celso, Demetrio, María, Presentación (Spain)

Helga, Olga (Sweden)

Cade, Cadence, Cadell, Caden, Caiden, Cayden, Kade, Kaden, Kadence, Kadin, Kadyn, Kaiden, Kayden, Kaydence, Valda, Velda (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 326 of 2024; 40 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of Week 47 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 26 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Yi-Hai), Day 21 (Ji-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 20 Heshvan 5785

Islamic: 19 Jumada I 1446

J Cal: 26 Wood; Fryday [26 of 30]

Julian: 8 November 2024

Moon: 63%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 18 Frederic (12th Month) [Louis XIV / Colbert]

Runic Half Month: Nyd (Necessity) [Day 15 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 60 of 90)

Week: 3rd Full Week of November

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 29 of 30)