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Jordan - road to Petra - day one

16 Nov 2025 1 minute read 1 comment madventure

I drove to Petra well rested, and once I got the hang of our Hyundai Elantra with automatic transmission, I felt confident on the road, which doesn't change the fact that Jordanians don't care about traffic rules. As it turned out, the car charm...

How China Surpassed the US in Nuclear Weapons

15 Nov 2025 7 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Two years ago, Germany bid farewell to the era of nuclear power when all its reactors were decommissioned. China has built an average of one reactor per year since 2013, with 33 still under construction. When these are completed, China will have a to...

Wadi Rum Desert - an unusual plant in an unusual place - colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis)

14 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  Colloquinta is commonly called bitter watermelon or bitter apple, although it actually resembles a miniature watermelon. I encountered the plant while on safari in the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan. This annual, perennial plant grows in many part...

Jasmine

12 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments marjuanm

  Hi everyone, these beautiful flowers are jasmine (blue variety; they also come in white, yellow, and purple). They're part of a small outdoor garden near my house in Puebla, Mexico. I think these flowers are lovely and decided to share them with yo...

The Democrats Caved On The Government Shutdown Plain and Simple

10 Nov 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Cje95

I have to admit I was amazed that a deal came together as quickly as it did this weekend given the Democratic attitude coming out of their caucus meeting last week. To me there was no way that this wasn't going to run at least another week when FAA r...

Polygon Goes Turbo: Faster, Smarter, Stronger

8 Nov 2025 2 minute read 1 comment PVM

Big updates rolling out across the Polygon Network in October! The Rio upgrade and Heimdall v2 mark a major leap forward in Polygon’s mission to deliver faster, more reliable blockchain infrastructure. Together, they enhance transaction speed, securi...

Grand Prismatic Spring: Nature’s Most Colorful Hot Spring

8 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments TAS OFFICIAL

🌈 Hidden in Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Prismatic Spring is one of Earth’s most mesmerizing wonders. It’s the largest hot spring in the United States — a vast, steaming pool that glows with incredible rings of blue, green, yellow, and red....

Petra, the third and last day

6 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

Petra dzień trzeci i ostatni Petra Day: The same kilometers as yesterday, but the walking time was shorter. The effort was greater, as after the walk, there was a quick trip to Aqaba, and some decent relaxation. Kilometrów tyle co wczoraj, ale kró...

Oleanders

5 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments marjuanm

Hi, these flowers are called "Oleanders", but in Mexico we call them carnations (again, they're not related at all, haha). They are plants with very fragrant flowers, excellent for a garden. Besides being elegant blooms, they fill the garden with the...

Landmines, Lies and Limitations - Example of False Security and Arbitrary Governance

5 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Ukraine’s withdrawal from the Mine Ban Convention and the EU Commission’s uneasy silence signals a breakdown in global humanitarian cooperation. Instead of real security, governments are turning to outdated, destructive tools like landmines that...