When it comes to having a long‚ happy marriage‚ there’s all kinds of advice out there. Although there’s a lot of wisdom to gain from listening to others‚ sometimes‚ you can learn the most by watching. Take‚ for example‚ this sweet elderly couple who were caught dancing together at a local mall. Yes‚ it’s just as adorable as it sounds. Travis Scott Earley manages to capture this moment on camera and shares it on social media. The magical moment takes place in the food court. From the sound of the music‚ it seems as though an event may be happening. In any case‚ the only two people dancing along are an adorable elderly couple. TikTok Elderly Couple Joyfully Dance At the Mall The two of them smile from ear to ear as they move to the music‚ prompting the folks around them to cheer. The couple is so in sync‚ it seems as though they’ve choregraphed their moves in order to be ready for this very moment. For a while‚ this sweet couple are the only ones on the makeshift dance floor. After a while‚ though‚ someone else joins them. And how could you not? Their joy is contagious! “I hope I can move that good at that age!” Travis writes. TikTok Folks in the comment section of the video continue to express how inspiring it is to see a couple bond in such a sweet‚ public way. “If ‘dance like no one is watching’ were a couple‚” one person writes. “They[‘re] showing us the secret to a long life right there‚” another person shares. Watch this sweet elderly couple do a joyful dance at a local mall in the heartwarming video below. @travisscottearley I hope i can moce that good at that age! #foryoupage #oldcouple #mall #promote ♬ original sound – Travis Scott Earley You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Elderly Couple Lights Up Mall’s Food Court With Adorable Dance Moves. appeared first on InspireMore.

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Among all the things that the James Webb Space Telescope has taught us‚ one of the most surprising for the layman has probably been that all the outer planets have rings. The rings of Saturn are well known‚ but Webb has already shown that the ice planet of Neptune sports rings as well‚ and now‚ […] The post See the James Webb Telescope’s Stunning New Image of Uranus with its Rings and Moons Clearer Than Ever appeared first on Good News Network.

The border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequibo region has been a source of tension between the two countries for over a century. The dispute centers on a 62‚000-square-mile (160‚000-square-kilometer) of a very rich territory claimed by both countries. Here’s the background of the dispute with Guyana The dispute dates back to the 19th century when the United Kingdom granted Guyana independence from British rule. Venezuela disputed the validity of the treaty‚ arguing that the region has been part of its territory since the independence wars. This is an absolute truth. Indeed‚ in the antique maps‚ it was registered and never was objected…until centuries later. The dispute was never resolved‚ and it has remained a source of tension between the two countries. It didn´t help that Uncle Hugo never had the nerve to claim it‚ busy as he was against the “Evil Empire” and dribbling hot air all over the world. He was aware that military actions would be so serious that every single component of the Communal State would be dismantled‚ and it would be back again to be a real Republic. In recent years‚ the dispute has become bitter‚ as both countries have discovered oil and gas reserves in the region. In 2022‚ Guyana awarded a contract to Exxon Mobil to explore for oil in the Esequibo region. This move angered the Venezuelan bus driver’s gang‚ which proceeded to threaten with “actions” against Guyana. Here are some of the key factors that are contributing to the tensions between Venezuela and Guyana: The discovery of oil and gas reserves in the Esequibo region has made the territory even more valuable. The increasing militarization of the border area has raised the risk of conflict. Of course‚ this is a very rich and isolated area and the military elite is already highly experienced in looting gold mines in the region. The dispute is a complex issue with no easy solution. The territory belonging to Venezuela is even larger than all the extensions of the Guyana country! The maps are there and have been since the Spaniards drew them. In practical terms‚ it´s like if Mexico says overnight that the rest of the US territory should be attached to their country. Sadly‚ it is likely to continue to be a source of tension between Venezuela and Guyana for many years to come. But what are the real intentions in firing up this conflict again? The dispute has also led to a supposed increased military activity in the region. Both countries have deployed troops to the border area. Supposedly‚ of course. You can’t take whatever this sort of regime so literally. People who know the entrails of the beast can say that know exactly what the real intentions are. To use the “war” as an excuse to instate martial law (in a year where a democratic election would wipe them off in a leveled playground) and subjugate whoever opposed the orders of the uniformed elite. Destroy whatever shadow of resistance and hope of a democratic change for the next 30 years‚ installing a new elite 2.0 to rule with an iron fist and wiping off the slightest desire for rebellion. To instate a defacto military-ruled regime‚ and the bus driver will quit because of “health reasons” or some other BS. Maybe another fake election to deceive those foolish enough to go. The United States and the United Kingdom have been involved in mediation efforts to resolve the dispute. However‚ these efforts have so far been unsuccessful because there is no real intention to solve anything. They are looking for trouble‚ trying to throw a smoke curtain like the one used by the Cubans in this article. In reality‚ this turns the opposition into cannon fodder. The dispute has been treated as a major source of instability in the region‚ but common people in the streets know the truth. If someday things get hot‚ the first recruits to draft will be the opposition youngsters. Just like Russia did: sending non-sympathizers as cannon fodder and getting in jail those who refused to invade Ukraine for “treason.” Talking about killing two birds with a single shot… It is unclear how this dispute will be resolved‚ but it is likely to continue to be a source of tension between the bus driver’s cronies (they are NOT the whole of Venezuela and don’t represent the citizens‚ nor the country as they were NOT democratically elected by the Venezuelans) and Guyana for many years to come. The consequences of war in Venezuela The Republic of Venezuela is facing an unprecedented economic and social crisis. In a period after inflation reached hyperinflation levels‚ when poverty inequality increased dramatically‚ the lack of basic services in some areas is still a reality. Power rationing has been in place at least once or twice per week‚ lasting up to 5 hours. (As a side note‚ people (yet) don´t need solar panels so badly; a battery rack with grid juice would be more than enough for these circumstances‚ and it wouldn’t impact too much the power bill) In this context‚ the possibility of a war becomes a real threat that could have devastating consequences for the country. This could be a direct blowback. Some specific consequences of a war in Venezuela could be the following: Deaths and injuries: It is estimated that a war in Venezuela could cause hundreds of thousands of deaths and injuries. Of course‚ this would be a plus for the regime: fewer people to control. Migration: The war could trigger a new wave of Venezuelan migration‚ already at record levels. Infrastructure destruction: The war could destroy critical infrastructure‚ such as roads‚ bridges‚ airports‚ and ports. Trade disruption: The war could disrupt trade between Venezuela and the rest of the world. Capital flight: The war could trigger capital flight‚ causing an economic crisis. How many uniforms would be willing in their comfort zone to jump into a direct conflict? A war in Venezuela would have an immediate impact on the already limping economy. The further destruction of infrastructure beyond the actual levels‚ the disruption of trade‚ and the flight of capital would lead to an even further decline in the gross domestic product (GDP). It´s not like investors are knocking at the door with the current draconian laws these days‚ after all… This would translate into an increase in even more poverty‚ more inequality‚ and the already shortages of food and medicine‚ this time under the excuse of martial law and “war‚” so a sector of the uniforms will manage by force the black market generated. All of this while the rest of the world is distracted chasing butterflies. The war would also harm Venezuelan society in ways that have not been experienced in a long time. Forced recruitment‚ violence‚ and repression would become a daily reality. Afterwards‚ an increase in crime‚ insecurity‚ and political instability turned the country into yet another hot spot in South America. Unpopular regimes start wars to stay in power. History shows us that unpopular regimes have resorted to war to stay in power. A clear example is that of the Soviet Union‚ which launched an invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 to prevent the collapse of the Afghan communist regime. The war was a failure for the Soviet Union and contributed to its eventual dissolution. Another example is that of the Democratic Republic of the Congo‚ which has been in a civil war since 1998. The war has caused the deaths of millions of people and displaced millions more. The conflict has impeded the country’s development and contributed to regional instability. In the case of Venezuela‚ an unpopular regime that resorts to war to stay in power would likely face significant resistance from the population. This could lead to a prolonged and bloody conflict that would have devastating consequences for the country. How to prepare for martial law and war between Venezuela and Guyana Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequibo territorial dispute have increased in recent years‚ raising concerns among citizens of both countries about the possibility of an armed conflict. If martial law is declared in Venezuela and war breaks out with Guyana‚ Venezuelan citizens would face several challenges‚ including: Restrictions on freedom of movement: Martial law often involves restricting the freedom of movement of citizens. This could include curfews‚ travel controls‚ and bans on public gatherings. Interruption of basic services: War could disrupt basic services such as electricity‚ water‚ and public transportation. This could make everyday life difficult for citizens and increase the risk of disease. Shortages of food and medicine: War could lead to shortages of food and medicine‚ which could put the health and lives of citizens at risk. To prepare for the consequences of martial law the steps are logical: Stockpile food and medicine: A good reserve of food and medicine‚ as big as possible. This will help ensure that one has what one needs when basic services are disrupted. An emergency plan and some backups: having an emergency plan is paramount. This allows us to know what to do in case martial law is declared or war breaks out without even thinking about it. This plan should include:  Information on how to get updated intel‚ How to evacuate the area home‚ How to care for yourself and your family. Staying informed: This will help people to make informed decisions about how to prepare for a possible conflict. Any odd situation like a blackout for too long or the Internet getting cut should be considered a trigger for the bugging-out protocols. Prepare an emergency kit: Most of us preppers know the drill: food‚ water‚ medicine‚ personal hygiene items‚ and other essential supplies. The consequences of an all-open war are so serious that can have a devastating impact on people’s lives. Word in the streets is that is just another dumb attempt of a bluff to avoid a power transmission to the democratic parties‚ which will result in indictments‚ trials‚ and jail for all those who stole the Venezuelans’ money. Time will tell‚ but Venezuelans should be preparing…just in case the fireworks start. You never know what can happen with unstable‚ deranged people holding heavy weaponry. What are your thoughts? Were you aware of these troop movements? Did you know about the border conflict between Venezuela and Guyana? Do you think an all-out war will erupt? And if so‚ how will other countries take advantage in order to control this oil-rich region? Let’s discuss it in the comments. About Jose Jose is an upper middle class professional. He is a former worker of the oil state company with a Bachelor’s degree from one of the best national Universities. He has an old but in good shape SUV‚ a good 150 square meters house in a nice neighborhood‚ in a small but (formerly) prosperous city with two middle size malls. Jose is a prepper and shares his eyewitness accounts and survival stories from the collapse of his beloved Venezuela. Jose and his younger kid are currently back in Venezuela‚ after the intention of setting up a new life in another country didn’t  go well. The SARSCOV2 re-shaped the labor market and South American economy so he decided to give it a try to homestead in the mountains‚ and make a living as best as possible. But this time in his own land‚ and surrounded by family‚ friends and acquaintances‚ with all the gear and equipment collected‚ as the initial plan was.  Follow Jose on YouTube and gain access to his exclusive content on Patreon. Donations: paypal.me/JoseM151 The post Venezuela and Guyana Have Argued for Centuries. Who Benefits from a War Now? appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

An 80-pound Goldendoodle turns heads and steals the show during the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks game at the Crypto.com Arena on Monday‚ December 18.

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What’s the weirdest way you’ve ever illuminated a dark evening? Torch on your head? Stick of fire? If a candle made of a storm petrel chick isn’t on your list‚ you’ve barely dipped your toe into the world of weird ways of getting around.The grim‚ rare‚ but real practice‚ is the subject of a new study that wanted to check the legitimacy of historic accounts of storm petrel chicks being used as candles. The unlucky species in question were Leach’s Storm-petrels Hydrobates leucorhous and European Storm-petrels H. pelagicus.Why on Earth would a chick make a good candle‚ we hear you ask? The working theory is that the high fat or oil content of these animals meant they’d burn well to light up gloomy nights in remote areas.Storm petrel chicks being used as candles has been reported in Ireland‚ Scotland‚ and the Faroe Islands‚ but was it really as widespread as accounts indicated? The team looked at historical‚ ethnographical‚ and museum evidence to investigate.The earliest account of the grim candles they could find was Morten Thrane Brünnich’s book‚ Ornithologia borealis‚ which was published in 1764. “The wick is nourished by the abundance of the body‚ whatever is ignited‚ and takes the place of the candle in the Faroe Islands‚” he wrote.European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus captured for bird ringing‚ Algarve‚ June 2002.Image credit: © Rob ThomasHis words carried far and wide in early ornithological works‚ which the team suspects may have fuelled the rumors that lighting up storm petrel chicks was a widespread practice. However‚ this recent investigation concluded that most of the accounts were second-hand‚ and there was only a handful of examples that could be verified either in the form of photographs‚ first-person accounts‚ or physical museum specimens.The team did encounter a European Storm-petrel with a wick threaded through the length of the specimen in the collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. Thought to have originated from St Kilda or Shetland‚ it came to the museum as part of a collection from folklorist Edward Lovett that was acquired in 1892.Storm petrel chicks as candles was a real practice‚ but evidence suggests that it was unlikely to be a common and widespread one‚ and the assertion that it was is probably fuelled reproductions and exaggerated accounts rather than authentic‚ firsthand‚ storm petrel chick fat.“There is clearly some evidence of the use of storm-petrel chicks as candles based on the existence of physical specimens and at least one historic account from Ireland‚” said study author Dr Alex Bond in a statement seen by IFLScience. “However‚ the number of first-hand accounts of examples in museum collections is much lower than might be expected given the ubiquity of the assertion.”“Having access to historical specimens and an abundance of literature enabled us to delve deeper into the curious claims we had seen crop up time and time again in North Atlantic seabird records. The natural world is often key to unlocking many secrets about how we lived throughout history and‚ specifically‚ the stark differences in the ways in which we engage with our ecosystems then and now.”The study is published in the journal Seabird.

While knowing the name of the largest lake currently on Earth might win you a couple of points at a pub quiz (spoilers‚ it's the Caspian Sea)‚ the largest lake ever to exist on Earth puts all the other inland water bodies to shame. So vast was this area that it has now been awarded a Guinness World Record – it's time to talk about megalake Paratethys.Megalake Paratethys is thought to have formed approximately 12 million years ago. It covered an area of 2.8 million square kilometers (1.08 million square miles) from where the edge of the eastern side of the Alps would be all the way across eastern Europe to reach Kazakhstan in central Asia. So vast was this lake that scientists and researchers reckon it was larger than the current Mediterranean Sea. The volume of water contained within Paratethys was thought to be more than 1.77 million cubic kilometers (424‚645 cubic miles). This is more than ten times the volume of all current salt and freshwater lakes combined. But far from a refreshing place to swim‚ the water was thought to be brackish and mildly salty. Image Credit: Utrecht UniversityThe lake was thought to have formed when the mountain ranges of Central Europe rose‚ thereby separating the ancient Paratethys Sea from the ocean and creating the megalake. Parathethys was not a consistently large area though. In a 2021 study‚ a team determined the size and volume of the lake but also looked back at geological time to discover desiccation periods within the lake's history. In one such period‚ between 7.65 and 7.9 million years ago‚ the lake was thought to have lost as much as two-thirds of its surface area and one-third of its volume. However‚ eventually‚ the body of water refueled again after connecting with the Mediterranean Sea."Our exploration of the Paratethys goes beyond mere curiosity. It unveils an ecosystem acutely responsive to climate fluctuations. By exploring the cataclysms that this ancient megalake endured as a result of climate shifts‚ we gain invaluable insights that can elucidate the path to addressing current and future crises in toxic seas‚ such as the Black Sea." said Dr. Dan Palcu and the Paleomagnetic Laboratory Fort Hoofddijk of the Department of Earth Sciences in a statement.But what of the creatures that called the lake home? According to research‚ the megalake was home to a whole host of fauna including seals‚ ancient elephants‚ and Cetotherium rabinini‚ the smallest whale ever found in the fossil record. Eventually‚ the megalake Paratethys came to an end between 6.7 and 6.89 million years ago when an outlet was formed by erosion on the lake's southwest edge. The water draining from it likely carved "an impressive waterfall" said Palcu in a 2021 statement in Science. 

Recently‚ an extraordinary natural event‚ ball lightning‚ was captured on film in the vicinity of St. Petersburg‚ Florida‚ USA. Witnessed by astonished onlookers exclaiming “Oh‚ my God!”‚ a luminous bluish sphere raced along the wires‚ even splitting into two parts at one point. This enigmatic ball lightning‚ if indeed that’s what it was‚ emitted a distinct “electric” buzz‚ yet curiously‚ there was no discernible haze emanating from either the phenomenon or the wires it touched. During those days‚ Florida experienced a powerful storm and thunderstorm. It’s believed that the ball lightning arose from a combination of a short circuit‚ high humidity‚ and potential damage to electrical wires. Ball lightning remains an exceptionally rare natural occurrence‚ prompting skepticism among many scientists regarding its existence. The challenge lies in reproducing ball lightning under controlled conditions; attempts in laboratories have typically failed‚ with any successes lasting mere fractions of seconds. Its sustained existence demands an immense amount of energy‚ raising the question: how does it gather such substantial energy when eyewitnesses have observed it calmly traversing the sky for seconds‚ or even minutes‚ during spontaneous sightings? The post Ball lightning ran through wires in Florida appeared first on Anomalien.com.

There’s a new version of The X-Files on the horizon from Ryan Coogler‚ according to series X-Files Chris Carter‚ reports deadline.com. “I just spoke to a young man‚ Ryan Coogler‚ who is going to remount The X-Files with a diverse cast. So‚ he’s got his work cut out for him because we covered so much territory‚” Carter revealed Monday on the CBC podcast On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko. 20th Television declined to comment. Deadline has reached out Coogler’s reps. Coogler’s production banner Proximity Media is under a five-year exclusive deal with Disney Television‚ which Deadline reported exclusively in 2021. The X-Files premiered in 1993 with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson starring as FBI Special Agents Mulder and Scully‚ respectively. For 11 seasons‚ the duo investigated cases involving the paranormal. Carter said the show would be totally different today as today‚ “we’re steeped in conspiracies.” Most recently‚ Coogler released the follow-up to Black Panther titled Wakanda Forever‚ which he co-write and directed. The film received recognition on the awards circuit including five Oscar nominations. The post “The X-Files” will be back soon: Chris Carter talks about the reboot appeared first on Anomalien.com.