Random Fact of the Day:
Vinyl records aren't naturally blackโthey're colourless with a milky tint. The black colour comes from added carbon-based pigment, which improved durability and sound quality in earlier manufacturing processes.
A clumpy galaxy, possibly merging, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the GEMS survey.
It is at redshift 0.87 (lookback time 7.38 billion years) with coordinates (53.27563, -27.73758).
124 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
If you want access to free books, please get a library card.
In the US, the more people there are with library cards, the more funding libraries have access to.
Libraries provide more than books. They are a community resource.
As an author and reader, I support libraries!
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#History#Politics#OnThisDay#OTD#Music
He inspired generations politically & musically. Singer-songwriter & composer Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie was born on this day in 1912. One of the most significant figures in American folk music, his work focused on themes of socialism and anti-fascism.
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The iris has 310 species. One of the uses for the iris root is in perfumery. The roots are dried & aged, then steam distilled to produce a thick oily compound known as iris butter, which is used for perfume making.
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