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@aral
Did something go wrong, do you think?

@acm_redfox @countcol

When I was flatting at university, the rule was that whoever cooked also had to wash and dry the dishes.
Naturally, we all became experts at one-pot cooking.

Certain types of sea urchins will pick up a shell with their tube feet and ‘wear’ it, with a behavior known as “covering reaction”, mainly because they shy away from light.

So aquarium enthusiasts 3D-printed tiny hats and they actually wear them.
This isn't photoshop... it's real sea urchins wearing hats.

@tanweerdar

She stared at the portrait in astonishment. The colours were beautiful, each brush stroke exquisite. Yet that was not what caught her attention.
"Is... this really me?" she asked in wonder. "I look like this?"
"Yes," replied the artist gently. "This is you, as best as I could capture."
"I had no idea. It has been so long... I..." Words failed her, and the vampire cried.

#SmallPoems #Poetry #MicroFiction #SmallStories