After being compared to Dobby‚ a character from the Harry Potter franchise‚ this stray cat found out that their unique appearance made them special. Spotted on the streets in Garut‚ Indonesia‚ the small feline stood out for having enormous and unusually shaped ears and eyes. Someone decided to take a video of the kitty and post it on social media. Oddly enough‚ the footage changed this cat’s life! As more users watched the video‚ they couldn’t help but comment on the cat’s resemblance to both Dobby and “Baby Yoda”‚ the fan name for Grogu in The Mandalorian. @othersideofuupuuttt Unik bgt tapi kasian kucing said : aku beda dan aku bangga! #cat #kucing #kucinganeh #kucingunik #kucingsad #kucinglucu #kucingtiktok ♬ Gwenchana Cute Version – ALL SFX “It’s giving Dobby‚” someone wrote of the stray cat. “Baby Yoda as a kitten‚” another person added. Screengrab from TikTok Thanks to all the traction the TikTok video received‚ the unique-looking kitty found a new home! According to the New York Post on YouTube‚ someone adopted the “Baby Yoda” cat after seeing them on social media. Apparently‚ there were plenty of contenders who were ready and willing to take in the feline celebrity. This included the person who originally caught the footage! “Many people wanted to adopt the cat‚ but not long after the video went viral‚ someone had adopted the cat and I was sad because at first I wanted to take care of it‚” said the TikToker. What a beautiful reminder that what some consider flaws‚ others may find irresistible. We don’t have any information about the Dobby look-alike’s new owners‚ but we’re hoping this cat went to a great home! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Dobby or Baby Yoda? Unique-Looking Stray Cat Gets Adopted After Video Goes Viral. appeared first on InspireMore.

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Across Europe‚ but particularly in Britain where residents love a weekend out with a metal detector‚ dozens of ‘dodecahedrons’ from the Roman Empire have been found‚ and no one knows what they’re for. One was found in northern Belgium in February of last year‚ but another was found just this month in the English town […] The post Over 100 Strange 12-Sided Objects from Roman Times Have Been Found—No One Knows What They’re For appeared first on Good News Network.

Author of How to Prep When You’re Broke and Bloom Where You’re Planted online course It’s looking more and more like an “us vs. them” nation. A recent poll taken by Rasmussen (RMG Research) on behalf of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity had some alarming findings regarding how the richest 1% of America really feel about the rest of us. Spoiler: They don’t think highly of us. They couldn’t possibly care less about our struggles. They live in an entirely different world than we do. What is even more unsettling about the conclusions you will read is that these people are the ones who can afford to contribute to political campaigns and influence policies and legislation in America. We’d like to say that our government is a representative one‚ but let’s not kid ourselves. Money talks. Who are the “American elite?” The survey defines the “American Elite” as those “having at least one post-graduate degree‚ earning at least $150‚000 annually‚ and living in high-population density areas (more than 10‚000 people per square mile in their zip code).” President of RMG Research Scott Rasmussen defined the participants as “urban academic elite” who are “extraordinarily influential in government‚ corporate America‚ and the philanthropic worlds.” In some categories‚ the sector is further divvied up by regular elites and Ivy League elites. So – well-to-do‚ well-educated city dwellers. Who greatly influence everything. Awesome. So what do these people really want to see happening? More than 60% of Elites who were interviewed for this poll would like to see a crackdown on personal freedom. The rabble needs to be kept in line‚ you know. They certainly don’t trust the great unwashed to manage environmental issues voluntarily. “77% of the Elites‚ including nearly 90% of the Elites who graduated from the top universities‚” would like us to face rationing of essential items. They’d like to dole out: Meat Energy Gasoline In other words‚ put on a sweater‚ walk‚ and eat your bugs‚ losers. Two-thirds of them would prefer that educators be in complete control of our children’s curriculum at school‚ no doubt to brainwash them into going along willingly with their outrageous notions on how things should be. The Elite would also overwhelmingly like to ban things that they don’t believe we should have access to‚ such as: Gas stoves Gas-powered cars Air conditioning SUVs “Non-essential” air travel Stay in your place‚ peasants. And pipe down about your climate control. Wait – did I just hear someone say‚ “Let them eat cake?” Someone should likely tell them how the first person who said that ended up after ticking off the underprivileged. They see the world totally differently than the rest of us. The way they view the world is also vastly different than the way we do. These folks say overwhelmingly that they discuss politics daily‚ whereas only 9% of us peons speak of politics and politicians daily. Perhaps it’s how they keep amplifying their ridiculous beliefs – by being so heavily involved in politics. But wait‚ hold on to your halos‚ angels. There’s more. 70% of Elites and 90% of Ivy-League-educated Elites trust our government  – THIS GOVERNMENT – to do the right thing. 84% of these yahoos believe Joe Biden is doing a great job 90% of the Ivy League crowd holds a favorable opinion of lawyers‚ lobbyists‚ union leaders‚ and journalists. 80% of the Ivy Leaguers say that they’re doing better financially now than before. There truly are two different Americas right now. And folks‚ we aren’t in the “fortunate” America. The PDF concludes with this reminder. It is important to note that not all members of the Elites are elitists. Some don’t think about politics all that much‚ and others actively support traditional American values such as individual freedom. Still‚ given the influence they yield‚ the overall views of the Elites represent an existential threat to America’s founding ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and self-governance. Cool. Like maybe 10% of them aren’t in cahoots with the scary ones. Why it matters I know a lot of you are rolling your eyes and saying‚ “I don’t care with they think. It couldn’t possibly affect me less.” That’s where you’re wrong‚ my friends. These people – the American Elite –  are the shot-callers. They’re the ones who rally support for political candidates. They pay for advertising. They run the business world. They are the CEOs and Presidents of massive companies. These companies are the ones that donate funds‚ support politicians‚ pay lobbyists‚ support the “woke” agenda‚ make lives difficult with arbitrary rules and regulations‚ and steer the conversations in the media. They run so much more than just their highly educated mouths. You should be concerned about how out of touch they are with our everyday realities. Because one of these days‚ these Ivy League ivory tower snobs will take away your car‚ your gas appliances‚ your air conditioning‚ and your steak if they have their way. And you can be sure they won’t be sweating and starved for protein along with the rest of us. Because to them‚ we don’t matter. We are mere annoyances to be controlled so that we can do the work to provide the services that keep their lives running smoothly. Then‚ they’re free to think deep thoughts and mutually gratify one another for asserting ridiculous ideas like the ones in this poll. What are your thoughts on the American Elites? Do you think that they have the power to make things unpleasant for us? Do you think their opinions are harmless? Are you surprised by any of these widely held opinions? Let’s discuss it in the comments section. About Daisy Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging‚ adventure-seeking‚ globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites.  1) The Organic Prepper‚ which is about current events‚ preparedness‚ self-reliance‚ and the pursuit of liberty; 2)  The Frugalite‚ a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com‚ an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews. Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books‚ 12 self-published books‚ and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides‚ printables‚ and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook‚ Pinterest‚ Gab‚ MeWe‚ Parler‚ Instagram‚ and Twitter. The post The American Elite Want to RATION Food‚ Power‚ and Gas for the Rest of Us appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

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One of the things we first learn about the animal kingdom is the difference between warm and cold-blooded animals. While reptiles bask in the sun to get warm‚ mammals – including those in the sea – must eat regularly to gain the energy needed to sustain a constant internal temperature. However‚ one mammal‚ trapped on a resource-poor Mediterranean island‚ did something rather extraordinary and reversed the norm‚ becoming the only cold-blooded mammal in the world.A long-extinct goat species‚ Myotragus balearicus‚ once roamed across the land that would have connected the Balearic Islands to mainland Europe. Here it stayed‚ and as the Balearic Islands became surrounded by the sea the ancient goat found itself living on what is now the Spanish island of Mallorca. At only 45 centimeters (17.7 inches) tall‚ these animals underwent a series of morphological changes resulting in shorter limbs‚ a smaller brain size‚ and smaller sense organs – effectively becoming a dwarf species – to survive. These goats are also the first animals to have been discovered with the same kind of bone structures that are found in reptiles.Reptiles grow very slowly and have the ability to control or even completely stop their growth based on resource availability. This periodic slowing or cessation of the growth rate leaves telltale signs in the bones of these species. By looking at the bone histology of the extinct goat‚ researchers found the same lamellar-zone tissues‚ which had previously only been found in ectothermic reptiles. The team compared the goat bones to those of crocodiles and found remarkable similarities‚ with the same ability to have slow and flexible growth rates‚ and even stop growing altogether. M. balearicus was also found to reach maturity quite late‚ by around 12 years; by contrast‚ a typical goat species might reach sexual maternity before 9 months of age‚ according to MSD Veterinary Manual.Research also suggests that these goats would have had a much slower lifestyle than typical modern goat species. Rather than running and jumping over the island's rocks‚ they would have spent more time in the sunshine and become more more slow-moving. "Myotragus not only decreased aerobic capacities [...] and behavioral traits [...] but also flexibly synchronized growth rates and metabolic needs to the prevailing resource conditions as do ectothermic reptiles‚" researchers Meike Köhler and Salvador Moyà-Solà wrote in a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2009.Looking at the bones alone does bring controversy. In cold-blooded species or ectotherms‚ the bones are typically made of slow-growing lamellar bone. However‚ fast-growing fibrolamellar bones‚ typically found in warm-blooded species‚ have also been found in dinosaur species and in birds. The researchers take into account that there could be a third intermediate condition between what would be fully warm- or fully cold-blooded. The dwarf goat M. balearicus makes an excellent study model‚ because the island on which it lived had no natural predators. On the resource-poor island of Mallorca it developed reptile-like traits that allowed it to survive for 5.2 million years‚ more than twice as long as species on the mainland. However‚ because of the development of these traits‚ unfortunately the world's only cold-blooded mammal species did not survive the arrival of humans to the island around 3‚000 years ago‚ which‚ coupled with a decline in their preferred plant species‚ likely caused their extinction. An earlier version of this article was published in October 2023.

A single burst of light is precisely aimed at a tiny drone flying at breakneck speed far in the distance. Instants later‚ the deactivated drone crashes into the sea. Not a sound made‚ no human casualties‚ no messy explosions. A lethal‚ multimillion-dollar drone cleanly taken out by a shot that cost less than a good bottle of wine.If you think this is a scene from a sci-fi movie‚ think again. Only a few days ago‚ a team of UK scientists and engineers successfully demonstrated that this is viable technology that could find its way on to the battlefield in the next five to ten years.DragonFire‚ a £30 million technology program launched in 2017 and involving the UK government agency Defence Science and Technology Laboratory‚ missiles manufacturer MBDA‚ aerospace company Leonardo UK‚ and defense technology company QinetiQ‚ has passed its first field test by shooting down several drones off the coast of Scotland using laser beams.Drones are unmanned and semi-automatic aircrafts capable of delivering deadly damage with pinpoint accuracy. They feature heavily on modern battlefields‚ including the Ukrainian war and the commercial naval routes in the Red Sea.Shooting them down is not easy and typically involves firing missiles that cost up to £1 million each. While usually effective‚ defensive systems of this kind are costly and carry a significant risk of causing collateral damage; if a missile misses its target‚ it will eventually land somewhere and still explode.However‚ you don’t have to cause a spectacular explosion to deactivate a drone; interfering with its control and navigation systems is more than enough. This is a job that a laser beam can do. Lasers are nothing but particularly bright and directional beams of light – a particular kind of electromagnetic radiation. A sufficiently powerful laser can interfere with any electronic device‚ causing it to malfunction.Compared to standard missiles‚ a high-power laser system has a range of strategic advantages. It is surprisingly cheap to operate. Running DragonFire for ten seconds costs the equivalent of using a heater for an hour (less than £10 per shot).DragonFire laser system.Image Credit: MDBA‚CC BY-SALasers are also free from the risk of collateral damage. Even if a laser misses its target‚ it will keep on propagating upwards and eventually be absorbed and scattered in the atmosphere. A laser is a beam of light‚ so it only propagates in straight lines‚ regardless of gravity. Also‚ they usually cover a small area of the order of a few millimeters – they are akin to a surgical intervention.Lasers are therefore the defensive weapon par excellence; they can only be used to stop incoming threats‚ not cause significant harm. Lasers are also far less susceptible to countermeasures. By its very nature of being a beam of light‚ lasers travel at the fastest possible speed: the speed of light. Once a laser beam is fired‚ there is nothing else in nature that can catch up with it and neutralize it.Laser beams have been used on the battlefield for quite some time. They are mainly used for tracking targets‚ remote sensing‚ and precision aiming. However‚ this is the first time that this type of technology has proven effective in a disruptive application.Challenges remainThe reason it has taken so long to develop this weapon is that to disable a drone‚ you need a laser beam with significant intensity.However‚ if the laser beam is too powerful‚ it can strongly interact with the air in the atmosphere‚ causing it to be absorbed or scattered. One needs to strike the perfect balance of beam parameters‚ such as its wavelength power and shape‚ to make sure that it can propagate over long distances without significant degradation.A laser beam will also be particularly sensitive to atmospheric conditions. The presence of fog‚ rain‚ or clouds can significantly affect its performance.Due to the increasing threat posed by drones and subsonic missiles on a global scale‚ the UK defense ministry is now accelerating the development of this technology‚ with the expectation of having it fielded on war vessels in the next five to ten years.Several technical and scientific issues still need to be addressed. For example‚ keeping the pointing of the laser stable on a moving platform (such as a cruiser in choppy waters) is not a simple task. It is like trying to hit the bullseye on a dartboard while standing on a balance board. However‚ this will only affect the accuracy of the weapon‚ without increasing the risk of collateral damage.It will also be necessary to decouple the laser system performance from the weather conditions. Water droplets and air drafts can scatter or absorb the laser‚ reducing its effects. One would need to precisely factor in variable weather conditions in the preparation of the beam to be fired. While this is not an impossible task‚ it is technically difficult.A structured training program must also be established to ensure soldiers can efficiently operate such a high-tech system.Nonetheless‚ these first tests demonstrate the viability and efficacy of this weapon‚ which promises to revolutionize modern warfare in the coming years.Gianluca Sarri‚ Professor at the School of Mathematics and Physics‚ Queen's University BelfastThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.