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Brain Pickings: A Fabulous Place for the Curious Thinker

There’s a place on the web where you can press the “surprise me” button and almost always find something out of left field that will send your mind on a deeper journey. BrainPickings.org is helping to shape the future of what media can become.

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It is so refreshing to see a website dedicated to wonderful and inspiring things.

~ Greg Dunn

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Tired of wearing accessories that don't really speak to your values? We've got the solution for you (and a sweet discount too!)⠀
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Roho goods partners with groups across Kenya to create consistent, fair paying work for artisans, most of whom are women! Their mission creates opportunities and stability in a household, supporting not just the artisans but their families as well.⠀
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If you weren't obsessed with starfish already, you

If you weren't obsessed with starfish already, you will be after reading today's article!⠀
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From which limb is in charge, to their suck-tastic sense of smell, we're giving you a leg up on some serious starfish knowledge.⠀
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Read the full article and makes sure to watch the awe-inspiring video by Deep Look (@kqedscience) to see the wonder that you've been missing underneath the surface! (Link in bio)⠀
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Image source: Samuel Bordo // Unsplash

Being interested IS interesting! What's the latest

Being interested IS interesting! What's the latest thing you've learned that made you go "WOW!"??⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #JaneFonda⠀
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Quote on simple black background that reads: "Ask questions. Stay curious. It’s much more important to stay interested than to be interesting." — Jane Fonda

Not sure what to give your special someone this ye

Not sure what to give your special someone this year? ⠀
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Hint-hint, jewelry is always a winner! Especially when the company that makes the jewelry helps to save wildlife that is close to your loved one's heart. 🦥❤⠀
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We recently featured Pura Vida in our #ConspiracyOfGoodness Holiday Gift Guide because we absolutely love their Charity Collection. Pura Vida donates 5% of the purchase price from this collection of beautiful artisan-made bracelets to an organization of your choice! ⠀
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Here's a great deal you'll want to get wrapped up in! 🎁⠀
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If you are in the market for a pair of runners tha

If you are in the market for a pair of runners that are good for your feet AND the planet, look no further! 👟🌿⠀
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EWC recently featured them in our #ConspiracyOfGoodness Holiday Gift Guide, find the link to the guide in our bio! 📜⠀
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Did you know that 16 times a day, 7 people whizz b

Did you know that 16 times a day, 7 people whizz by above your head in a football field-sized home of metal and solar panels? 🛰⠀
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Get ready to feel TINY as we take a GIANT leap aboard the International Space Station with PBS Terra (@pbs).⠀
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Click the link in our bio to see what it's really like to live in outer space! 🪐⠀
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Image source: NASA Johnson // Flickr

We can't do it all alone ✨ What are your tips on

We can't do it all alone ✨ What are your tips on being a great leader?⠀
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If you've got chapped lips and are bummed out by t

If you've got chapped lips and are bummed out by the destruction of our world's natural resources, check out our #ConspiracyOfGoodness Holiday Gift Guide! 📜⠀
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