When trains were introduced in the U.S, many people believed that that “women’s bodies were not designed to go at 50 miles an hour,” and that their “uteruses would fly out of [their] bodies if they were accelerated to that speed.”
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TIL that Kinji Fukasaku, the director of ‘Battle Royale,’ had worked in a weapons factory that was frequently bombed during WWII. “We would try to get behind each other or beneath dead bodies to avoid the bombs… it made me understand about the limits of friendship.”
TIL that tonsils are strategically placed near the airway in order to “catch” incoming bacteria and viruses. They often become infected as their main purpose is to sample these bodies and build up an immunity so the much more vulnerable lungs are able to fight off infection.
the signs as faeries
Aries: salamanders
Salamanders are fire faeries. Their bodies are red and gold. They are long and tapered and look like streaks of light and sparks as they dance in the fire. Their energies are as fast and unpredictable as fire itself.
Taurus: rock faeries
These faeries live among the rocks and are very wise.
Gemini: sylphs
Sylphs are faeries of the air. They are transparent and elusive. They seem to be surrounded by a glow. These are the type of faery usually found in children’s books.
Cancer: elves
The word ‘elf’ (or ‘elves’) is derived from the word ‘alfar’, from the Nordic and Teutonic languages. The word is associated with mountains and water.
Leo: sidhe
Sidhe are Irish faeries who are attracted to beauty. Sidhe (Shee) is Gaelic for ‘people of the hills’. Originally it referred to the mounds in which faeries lived, though it has now come to refer to the inhabitants as well.
Virgo: garden faeries
You will find these faeries among the flowers dancing and playing wearing flowing gowns with transparent wings. At dawn they pour out blessings upon the world.
Libra: gnomes
Gnomes prefer to live in the forests. They are the guardians of sacred grounds, locations and monuments. They have a weakness for gem stones and things that glitter. They are the knowers and are extremely clever.
Scorpio: goblins
Goblins are vicious little creatures that can appear as animals. Phooka are Irish goblins. They are usually friendly but they like to play pranks.
Sagittarius: leprechauns
Leprechauns are Irish faeries who are said to be very cunning. They are usually found among clover.
Capricorn: dryads
Dryads are tree faeries, living within and around trees. They look after the tree and control its energies.
Aquarius: pixies
Pixies are cheerful and mischievous. They often take the form of a hedgehog. They are also well known for their pranks. They adore music and dancing.
Pisces: undines
Undines are water faeries. They can be found in forest pools and waterfalls. They have beautiful voices and can sometimes be heard singing over the sound of the water.
The Ten Commandments
1. Be your true authentic self.
2. Make time for those you love.
3. Treat others people as you’d like them to treat you.
4. If it hurts you, let it go.
5. Change your thoughts - and that will help change your feelings
6. Don’t put it off till another day. If it is important, then do it today.
7. Enjoy the journey – it’s not just about goals.
8. You only have one life – so make it meaningful for you.
9. Be kind to others.
10. Always find a reason to laugh and smile.
