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· 2026-10-06T15:06:53.447000+00:00A Chinese infantry long sword Mo Dao (also known as ancient horse-cutting sword)&Chinese style armor Popular on Reddit right now
· 2026-10-03T22:03:56.528000+00:00Unpoplar opinion: The Doors were a jamb band. Similar to r/RYCEY
· 2026-10-06T19:27:40+00:00WATCH: Photographer Murilo makes an incredible record of a lightning bolt in the shape of the Brazil map.
AI visual note: Lightning forks dramatically across a dark sky above a city skyline, its bolt forming an outline that remarkably mirrors the shape of the map of Brazil.
· 2026-10-06T18:06:17+00:00Your mother was right, I hated how the rainbow fish was pressured by his peers and authority figure into giving up everything that makes him unique just so he would no longer be socially ostracized.
· 2026-10-06T13:35:12+00:00A glimpse inside the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle: the gilded heart of royal life and historic events – both celebratory and solemn tatlermagazine.visitlink.me/a4e4ul
AI visual note: Prince William stands with a young woman in a beige suit, a bearded man in a dark suit with a pink tie, and a young woman in a black-and-white ensemble inside the opulent White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, beneath a grand chandelier and framed by historic royal portraits. The setting matches the accompanying post, showcasing the gilded interior of the White Drawing Room, a space known for hosting both celebratory and solemn royal occasions.
· 2026-10-05T23:08:42+00:00In Mexico City, culture is lived on the streets and in its plazas, and the Zócalo is one of those places that make our city a cultural and tourist reference on a global level. Here we welcome the world and share our history, our traditions, and the richness of a city
· 2026-10-06T21:00:02+00:00Surah Aţ-Ţāriq | Ayah 1 - 17 | Shaykh Maher Al Muayqili
· 2026-10-06T18:28:16+00:00If you’re looking for stuff to read, here’s my personal canon
· 2026-10-06T21:00:46+00:00Sparklmami's Perfect 10 expanded her idea of Brazilian music
· 2026-10-06T20:36:09+00:00#FILZócalo2026 | The heart of Mexico City fills with stories, ideas, and encounters with letters. From October 9 to 18, enjoy the XXVI International Book Fair in the Zócalo 2026, a space to discover new readings, share knowledge, and celebrate culture. Save the date and
· 2026-10-06T20:26:51+00:00The #Haim sisters reunited at #LouisVuitton. Este, Danielle, and Alana make their arrival at the Louvre for the spring-summer 2027 show by #NicolasGhesquiere. #PFW#FashionMonth
· 2026-10-06T20:25:32+00:00Respectfully, lower the camera.
· 2026-10-06T21:00:00+00:00Falta pouco!! As inscrições para o Torneio Cosplay Universe só vão até o dia 13/09. É a hora de tirar o cosplay do armário e garantir sua inscrição! Não deixe pra última hora.
AI visual note: Cosplay tournament promotional poster featuring a person in blue makeup with elaborate tusks and curly hair, with Portuguese text reading 'FALTA UMA SEMANA PARA O FIM DAS INSCRIÇÕES DO TORNEIO COSPLAY UNIVERSE BY HONDA. NÃO DEIXE PRA ÚLTIMA HORA' and logos for CCXP26.
· 2026-10-06T19:20:10+00:00• You're scented with roses, and yet you smell relentless, merciless. You're smelling sharper and sharper, more intense. You're becoming something unbearable, you know fiercely fierce, pinkly pink angrily angry rose You're scented with roses, breathlessly. You're
AI visual note: A portrait of a blonde woman in a sparkly black dress with elegant makeup and pearl drop earrings, posed against a backdrop of warm bokeh lights.
· 2026-10-06T20:57:14.900000+00:00[Homemade] Roselle Hibiscus Jelly
· 2026-10-06T18:13:46+00:00I remember crying for rainbow fish as a kid when my parents told me the story. I felt awful that he was forced by everyone into giving up his own body parts just to be accepted. He must've felt so alone...
· 2026-10-06T18:24:42+00:00It’s National Madhatter Day Let’s have some fun and mischievously cause a bit of a raucous posting some fun images and videos in honor of the day!!! you’re turn
AI visual note: A collage of fantasy-style illustrations featuring a woman in Mad Hatter attire with animals, with text including 'Mad Hatter Day', 'Adventure This Way', and 'Warrior'.
· 2026-10-06T19:40:35+00:00Directly from the pendulum of the Long March The morale of the youth is uplifted
· 2026-10-06T20:54:38+00:00just copped looking forward to reading gg to anyone who puts the time in to write a book. gg to anyone who finishes something difficult
AI visual note: Book cover titled "WASHED UP" by Marcus Moles, featuring a dark blue ocean wave design with the subtitle "Letters on Grief, Time and What Remains."
· 2026-10-06T19:24:52+00:00Tummy Tuesday ~
AI visual note: A 3D rendered anime-style character in a revealing tiger-print outfit with a dark blue cropped top, posing in a tiled bathroom setting.
· 2026-10-06T20:57:26+00:00The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12
· 2026-10-06T21:00:49+00:00Free concerts, books, and plenty of activities at the Book Fair. Check out the schedules and share it with whoever you're heading out with. bit.ly/4howXUL
· 2026-10-06T00:53:28+00:00Michoacán Night Michoacán Music, dance, and tradition filled the Alhóndiga de Granaditas to celebrate Michoacán at the #54FIC. An experience created especially for this edition that brought to the stage the Purépecha cosmogony, its traditions, and the cultural richness of
· 2026-10-06T20:40:54+00:00Pedro Paulo ficava incomodado com o fato de todo motorista de madame ser negro. Aquilo o incomodava muito. Comprou um Galaxy 500, contratou um motorista branco com quepe e tudo mais. Quando questionado sobre o motorista ele dizia: "É Chauffeur".
AI visual note: A vintage black and white photograph shows a soccer player wearing a jersey with stars, standing before a crowd.
· 2026-10-06T18:58:02+00:00We think separately but we know we're thinking the same thing. We feel it. Sometimes, simply feeling is knowing. Good night...
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· 2026-10-06T19:18:32+00:00#faircity cathal and Paul
· 2026-10-06T20:48:11+00:00Barbacena: os pássaros soltos e a gaiola no teto, para onde vai a liberdade? - Artigo de Sara York
· 2026-10-06T19:49:53+00:00corporate baddie
AI visual note: A woman with curly hair and glasses takes a mirror selfie in a public restroom using a smartphone with a pink case, wearing a red crocheted poncho.
· 2026-10-06T18:20:05+00:00Nothing cures the soul quite like turquoise waters and white sand : @makunuduisland #VisitMaldives #SunnySideOfLife #Travel #WanderLust
AI visual note: A woman in a white sun hat and colorful patterned cover-up walks on a white sand beach toward turquoise ocean waters, framed by tropical green foliage.
· 2026-10-06T21:08:08+00:00Someone said: These are still small towns for now; let the Peshawar folks come after dousing themselves in perfume, then the qawwali will truly begin
· 2026-10-06T20:36:31+00:00#CámaraInforma Avanza trámite de ley que exalta la memoria y literatura de Manuel Zapata Olivella. El proyecto exalta la vida, obra y legado literario de uno de los grandes referentes de la cultura y la literatura afrocolombiana. Más detalles aquí
· 2026-10-06T21:00:01+00:00Golden layers of apples,buttery pastry and a touch of French Magic!
· 2026-10-05T22:00:00+00:00Omar Córdova, flute Brutal Impro Society The audience will get what they want Guanajuato Inspired by Luigi Pirandello's theatrical game, this concert brings together improvisation and sonic terrain. There is no fixed program here: the audience's decisions become triggers for
· 2026-10-06T19:35:13+00:00#Entérate | ¡Naturaleza en el asfalto! La Plaza San Fernando, de Guanajuato, recibe el “Escenario Plegable” de Cosa Rapozo. Esculturas de fauna silvestre que nos invitan a reflexionar y construir nuevas formas de convivir con el entorno. @mauenelonce en #OnceNoticias
· 2026-10-06T20:43:44+00:00the intimacy of dancing together
· 2026-10-06T20:21:13+00:00I hope I gate a hi It's my Birthday Proud to be Native American
· 2026-10-06T20:10:11+00:00Buenas noches, Gente Bonita Que tengáis un dulce descanso y bellos sueños. Que Dios os bendiga siempre.
· 2026-10-06T19:58:02+00:00An autumn shine and shore and shrine.
AI visual note: A scenic view of a body of water with a city skyline in the distance under a blue sky with white clouds, with a muddy shore in the foreground.
· 2026-10-06T19:52:38+00:00Grace ! Mercy !
· 2026-10-06T20:13:47+00:00Buenas noches, que soñéis con los ángeles. O con los demonios
AI visual note: A fantasy illustration depicts an armored warrior with massive, tattered white angel wings standing against a dramatic sky with clouds and a landscape below.
· 2026-10-06T20:14:34+00:00Yucatán está presente en el #54FIC. Silvia Patricia Martín Briceño, Secretaria de la Cultura y las Artes del estado de Yucatán, nos platica sobre la presentación de la Orquesta Típica Yukalpetén, uno de los grupos más emblemáticos de Yucatán, en la Alhóndiga de Granaditas,
· 2026-10-06T20:26:47+00:00Hoje, o Ladrão Rejeita o Seu Amigo de Perseguição.
· 2026-10-06T17:33:38+00:00¡El Festival Internacional Cervantino nació en Guanajuato! Y se construye con el talento de las y los guanajuatenses. Apoyamos el arte, la cultura y la creatividad. El Cervantino nos permite encontrarnos con artistas y expresiones de todo el mundo. ¡Bienvenidas y bienvenidos!
· 2026-10-06T19:36:31+00:00Cristo Redentor - RJ
· 2026-10-06T19:29:19+00:00إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ #عوامی_سمندر_سڑکوں_پر Kaptaan's tiger @SohailAfridiISF #TeamYoungstr
· 2026-10-06T18:30:00+00:00Oye, ¿qué crees? ¡Ya llegó el Cervantino! El encuentro que celebra el arte, la música y la cultura. En el episodio de #LaHoraDeLaGente platicamos con André Salazar, un joven violinista de Vientos Musicales, está por vivir algo inolvidable: ser parte del Cervantino.
· 2026-10-06T19:24:12+00:00Most of the past year or so I’ve just been doing pencil & ink on paper, sometimes a little alcohol marker I ran out of ink that stands up to alcohol markers so tried a little digital coloring. Hated every bit of it
AI visual note: An illustration depicts a purple, hairy humanoid character playing chess on a tree stump across from a sweating, wide-eyed green frog.
· 2026-10-05T23:28:19.716000+00:00Fondations centenaires: que faire? Popular on Reddit right now
· 2026-10-06T20:37:00+00:00Just Art
· 2026-10-06T20:56:06+00:00Cake and matcha send for the sweetest goddess aka me
· 2026-10-06T21:00:36+00:00I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve. —— Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974)
· 2026-10-06T20:01:41+00:00Buenas noches para todos
· 2026-10-06T20:35:22+00:00おはようございます 本日こちらです！！ 来て下さる方どの辺にいるか教えて下さると嬉しいです 楽しい一日にしましょうね.* お待ちしてます！！
AI visual note: A Spotify O-Crest schedule in Japanese for a live broadcast on 2026/07/07 featuring a lineup of artists including 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, エンディングテーマ, and MAGICIAN'S SYNC.
· 2026-10-06T20:00:37+00:00#lesbian #itgirls
· 2026-10-06T20:52:21+00:00Marina Bay Sands Singapore
· 2026-10-06T20:07:08+00:00Today’s #dailydahlia is a gorgeous pink! #dahlia #flowers #flowerphotography #gardeningx #tuesday
· 2026-10-06T04:29:23+00:00Inspector Possum Possum secrect service
AI visual note: A brightly colored, low-resolution digital drawing of a pink-skinned character wearing a green hat and coat with a teal tie, against a light green background.
· 2026-10-06T19:49:51+00:00El jueves haremos habboboda de mis amigos. Por si alguien quiere acompañarnos es bienvenido :) Sera en una de mis salas o agregenme: Valeria:Patrona
AI visual note: A cartoon-style wedding invitation in Spanish reading 'Estás cordialmente invitado a la boda de... Retrejuan ❤️ Valenvalen' with the date 'Jueves 8 de octubre 2026' and times listed for Mexico, Colombia, and USA, held at Habbo Hotel.
· 2026-10-06T20:04:54+00:00يجب أن نعرف، هذا يقول أميتابها بوذا، قائلا أميتابها بوذا أهم معنى هو أن نقول أنفسنا، في ماهايانا دارما، لا يوجد بوذا اثنان، والولادات كائنات واعية، وبوذا هم بوذا. لماذا نسميه بوذا؟ لأنه فاز بالنصر في نفسه، نطلق عليه على الفور بوذا.
· 2026-10-06T05:12:09+00:00The kind of greedy Bible was warning about
· 2026-10-06T19:35:53+00:00"Ben bütün hüzünleri denedim kendimde, Bir bir döküldü yüzümdeki o yabancı yüzler. Geriye sadece yorgun bir bavul, Ve içinden taşan kırık dökük anılar kaldı." Cemal Süreya
· 2026-10-06T19:17:59+00:00All these weird marriage humor on Instagram is rooted in misogyny internalized kind I cannot relate to many of them looool
· 2026-10-06T21:12:55+00:00SINCE THERE IS A TRUE MAVERICK COLLECTOR IN THE MIDST, I'LL JUST PUT THIS HERE IF INTERESTED. STEEP BUY BUT IT WILL BE HISTORIC. OTHER MAVERICK COLLECTORS ARE INVITED TO PEEK. #TRASHART
· 2026-10-06T19:23:26+00:00गुरु गोविन्द सिंह जी ज्योति ज्योत दिवस पर शत-शत नमन के साथ भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि ॐ शान्ति।
· 2026-10-06T20:00:26+00:00قہر زدہ شب کے سناٹوں میں اُداسیوں کی ہیبت دِل ڈراتی ہے--!!
· 2026-10-06T21:03:52.841000+00:00Strange Appetite and Chocolate Swiss Roll
· 2026-10-06T20:39:43.052000+00:00Street Food and Rescued Snacks at the Summer Matsuri
· 2026-10-06T20:04:02+00:00Bonne nouvelle pour les amoureux de lore
· 2026-10-06T20:52:09+00:00Her gelen bir sonbahar ömürden giden bir bahar mı? Yaşıyor muyuz, yoksa yaşlanıyor muyuz bu hayatı? Yıldızlar dökülüyor gökyüzüne gözümden ise yaşlar... Konu hasret oldu mu kalbin ritmi bile yavaşlar. Kimine hayat güneşle, kimine gecenin onikisinde başlar!
· 2026-10-06T20:47:21+00:00Gusii is beautiful....
AI visual note: A scenic landscape photograph showing a lush green hillside dotted with houses and farmland, overlaid with the text "kisii to the world."
· 2026-10-06T20:42:44+00:00小心肝與小寶貝 這幾個字千萬不要亂說 不然就
· 2026-10-06T19:25:50+00:00awe she reminds me of ice cream
AI visual note: An Overwatch promotional image advertises an upcoming shop skin called 'HEART OF VALOR D.VA' from the Overwatch Cavalry collection, featuring the character D.Va with her mech in pink and white.
· 2026-10-06T21:05:22+00:00Güzel bir sabaha uyanmanız dileğiyle; … #Mutlu huzurlu Geceler
· 2026-10-06T20:21:00+00:00‿︵‿︵‿︵‿ヽ(°□° )ノ︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ drowning ych for Frizouw
· 2026-10-06T19:42:03+00:00مولد الحسين #الليلة_الكبيرة #نصر_أكتوبر_العظيم
· 2026-10-06T19:34:29+00:00Fairuz, “Ah zaman,” diyor şarkısında: “Onlar geçip gittiler, ben kapımda tek başıma kaldım." Ekim ayı kitabımızı gönderelim mi?
· 2026-10-06T20:58:51+00:00Special thanks to dear collector @Rabensturm for collecting this piece!
· 2026-10-06T19:59:53+00:00Beni uykusuz gecelere mahkum eden hayat. Seni güldürür mü sandın?!... İyi geceler
· 2026-10-06T20:36:26+00:00#修心 南無地藏王菩薩 2如来對示缘起 3示缘起徧成輪迴 2别明二倒 2明世界颠倒 4示淨緣起歷成諸位 1正答因果諸位 5十行十位 10真實行 經文 ㄧㄧ皆是，清淨無漏。一真無爲，性本然故，名真實行。 簡釋 ㄧㄧ都是自利利他，清淨無漏，一真無爲，是性本然的緣故，所以叫做
· 2026-10-06T20:32:00+00:00もあちゃん、おっはよー(*´∨`*) 今日も体調に気を付けて頑張ってね୧(*´∨`*)૭✧ この4人の写真めっちゃイイなぁ#千浜もあな#もあもあちーむ#SCRAMBLESMILE #スクスマ
AI visual note: Four young women pose playfully in what appears to be a dance studio, with one crouching in front and three standing behind her making dynamic gestures with their arms.
· 2026-10-06T20:57:42+00:00مرشد تیرے عشق میں دیوانوں کا حال۔۔۔
· 2026-10-06T20:27:53+00:00El Bar at Pier 57 NYC
· 2026-10-06T20:48:45+00:00Liszt: Sarabande und Chaconne über Themen aus dem Singspiel Almira, S. 181 youtu.be/bVWxTj2BJH8?si … @YouTube より
· 2026-10-05T22:33:38+00:00#Estado || #Puebla comparte su riqueza cultural a través de 12 pueblos mágicos: @armentapuebla_
· 2026-10-06T20:53:26+00:00Good night ! "The Other Side of Light"
· 2026-10-06T20:08:04+00:00madre mia... esto es mejor que la biblioteca de babilonia!
· 2026-10-06T20:48:49+00:00#Elbistan #Gülistan #GeceyeBirNot #GeceyeBirSöz #YeniProfilResmi #GeceyeNotum#Ekim
AI visual note: A scenic landscape featuring rain falling on a field of grass and white flowers, with sunlight breaking through clouds and Turkish poetry overlaid in cursive script.
· 2026-10-06T20:15:07+00:00السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ لاکھوں کروڑوں اربوں کھربوں درود و سلام سرکارِ دو عالم صلی اللٰہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم اور (آپ ص) کی آلِ پاک علیہ السلام پر اور (آپ ص) کہ اصحاب پر ہو اللَّهُمَّ صَلِِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وآلِ مُحَمَّد
AI visual note: An illuminated mosque with a large green dome and ornate minaret is photographed at night, with a crescent moon visible in the dark sky.
· 2026-10-06T19:33:48+00:00松山三津厳島神社にて早朝鉢合わせ
· 2026-10-06T20:55:02+00:00I love when rappers sing
· 2026-10-06T20:56:57+00:00روز روتے ہوئے کہتی ہے زندگی مجھ سے صرف ایک شخص کی خاطر مجھے برباد نہ کر #اردو_زبان
AI visual note: A woman wearing an ornate black and gold embroidered veil gazes out over a city skyline illuminated at night beneath a full moon.
· 2026-10-06T20:46:55+00:00굿모닝! 오늘도 햇살처럼 따뜻하고 코스모스처럼 사랑스러운 하루 보내세요. 오늘도 아자아자 화이팅! #코스모스#가을#부산
AI visual note: A vibrant field of cosmos flowers in shades of pink, white, and magenta with bright yellow centers, illuminated by warm sunlight against green foliage.
· 2026-10-06T19:33:39+00:00Sınır boyundaki ıssız bir kaleye atanan genç bir teğmen, gelmeyecek bir düşmanı bekleyerek bütün ömrünü tüketir. Dino Buzzati’nin zamansız başyapıtı Tatar Çölü, ertelenen hayatların ve tükenen zamanın sarsıcı romanı. Beklemek mi tüketir insanı, ertelemek mi? #TatarÇölü
· 2026-10-06T20:56:15+00:00right, thank u for the yaoi i guess
· 2026-10-06T20:20:51+00:00عالیہ اور عظمیٰ گھنگھرو باندھے تیار بیٹھی ہیں کہ کب بادشاہ سلامت کا حکم آئے اور یہ اپنا فن رقص دکھائیں ۔۔
· 2026-10-06T20:48:51+00:00Cansever’in kelimelerinde gül bile yalnızca güzel kokmuyor, biraz hırçın biraz da yaralı duruyor. okudukça insanın içinde ayrı bir iz bırakıyor.
· 2026-10-06T19:58:59+00:00I am not sure that people will see same thing with me in here but ı only can do that these days. the technique name is scribble wildly in an unconsious state. What are you seeing in there?
AI visual note: A dark, painterly digital artwork shows a path winding through dense foliage with red and dark green leaves, leading toward a dimly lit area with a small light source in the distance.
· 2026-10-06T21:00:00+00:00Construir um bom relacionamento, amar alguém difícil de conviver. #Psioncare #Psicologia #Reflexão #Inspiração #Motivação
· 2026-10-06T21:00:26+00:00Silence isn't always an absence. When the noise stops, do we actually find the room's shape, or just the echo of our own loneliness?
· 2026-10-06T21:00:34+00:00گندریدہ فاروقی کہاں ہو تم آج تمہیں تلاش کرنے سے بھی کوئی کونہ کھدُدرہ نہیں ملے گا جہاں کی تصویر لگا کر تم اپنا لفافہ پکا کرو آج نقصان ہو گیا چلو کوئی آج نائٹ ڈیوٹی کر لوکوئی نا کوئی تمہیں بھی حوالدار مل جاے گا
· 2026-10-06T18:10:36+00:00Ağlatanlardan uzak durmalı güldüren candır can
· 2026-10-06T20:42:36+00:00During the National Day holiday, Daobaw Island welcomed a peak in tourism. Streets and alleys bustled with people coming and going, the square was abuzz with nonstop excitement, and Qingdao's century-old courtyard homes intertwined with the rich and varied holiday activities,
· 2026-10-06T19:18:34+00:00Art reveal of a little watercolor painting #aquarelle #artreveal #watercolorpainting #myart #artistsonx
· 2026-10-06T21:00:01+00:00おはようございます☆彡 #XSTYLE ミステリー記念日 謎解きは嫌いじゃないのよ。 Good morning ☆彡 XSTYLE Mystery Day I don't dislike solving mysteries.
· 2026-10-06T21:01:09+00:00जय श्री गजानन महाराज! गजानन महाराज की कृपा से आपके जीवन में सुख, शांति, समृद्धि और सकारात्मक ऊर्जा बनी रहे। श्री गजानन महाराज की जय!
· 2026-10-06T20:59:12+00:00yağmurla sevgiyi böyle güzel buluşturmak hoş olmuş. insan okuyunca hem serinliği hem de o içten duyguyu hissediyor.
· 2026-10-06T21:13:24+00:00من چندبار خوندم ولی نفهمیدم منظورش جیه لکه چی خسک میشه؟ چرا نمیفهمم ؟
· 2026-10-06T20:53:08+00:00一個人的脾氣、嘴巴不好， 心地再好也不能算是一個好人， 所以得理要饒人，理直要氣和。 在家庭相處當中，每個人都會犯錯， 當你的心中多原諒別人一次的時候， 你就是在心中多修福和造福一次。 20180211澳洲·雪梨世界佛友見面會
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· 2026-10-06T21:15:38+00:00The beautiful thing about great work is that time doesn’t always make it disappear. Sometimes it just gives new generations another chance to discover it.
· 2026-10-06T21:14:16+00:00The interesting part is how one project can make people hear a whole culture differently. Sometimes the best way to expand a genre is simply to give more people a reason to discover it.
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· 2019-10-07T08:16:59+00:00"The metaphysicians of Tlön do not seek for the truth or even for verisimilitude, but rather for the astounding." Borges, Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius.