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Yukon River

Cosmographia • 1158 implied HN points • 08 Apr 24
🏝 Travel Art Verse Cartography Literature Photography
  1. The Yukon River is named after the color of the glacial runoff that feeds it, and it travels almost 2000 miles from British Columbia to the Bering Sea, draining a land area 25% larger than the State of Texas.
  2. Robert W. Service, known as the 'Bard of the Yukon,' was a Scottish-Canadian writer and poet who spent years in the Yukon wilderness, inspired by the Goldrush.
  3. The Yukon River is home to the longest salmon run in the world, with king salmon traveling two thousand miles against the current to return to their spawning grounds and then die, exhausted from their journey.

Borobudur ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦧꦫꦧꦸꦝꦸꦂ

Cosmographia • 1198 implied HN points • 01 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Literature Photography Cartography Verse
  1. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple, remains a mystery in terms of its origins, being built with 1 million stones weighing 100kg each.
  2. The temple's construction in a Hindu area, far from Buddhist thought, and its sudden decline after completion add to the curiosity surrounding its purpose.
  3. Borobudur's significance goes beyond its structure, shedding light on the ancient Javanese society, their resources, and devotion to a peaceful philosophy.

Kraków

Cosmographia • 1597 implied HN points • 25 Mar 24
🏝 Travel Art Verse Cartography Literature Photography
  1. The founding legend of Kraków involves a cobbler's apprentice named Krak who cleverly defeated a dragon that terrorized the land.
  2. Kraków has been an inspiration to many artists, poets, and writers, with its beauty and history influencing pieces of literature, art, and photography.
  3. Poland's history is marked by partitions and invasions, leading to a period of Great Emigration, and subsequent efforts by Poles to fight for freedom and independence.

The Moleskine Notebooks: Lake Baikal

Cosmographia • 1018 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Verse Cartography Literature Photography
  1. Lake Baikal is the world's most ancient, deepest, and largest freshwater lake, with fascinating dimensions and history.
  2. Vladimir Tomilovsky, a Russian artist, captured the beauty of Lake Baikal through his landscape paintings, influenced by his experiences in Siberia.
  3. Kate Marsden's remarkable journey in search of a leprosy-curing herb in Yakutsk, documented with a map, showcases the determination and challenges faced by an English nurse in the 19th century.
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The Merry Little Ghost

cruiseandpaul • 40 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
📚 Literature Paranormal Illustrations Verse Autumn
  1. The book 'The Merry Little Ghost' is written in verse by Louisa May Alcott and follows a cute ghost in a haunted mansion.
  2. The illustrations in the book are cartoon-like and perfect for little ones, blending fun scary elements with high-quality literature.
  3. The story in the book combines beauty, whimsy, and a spooky atmosphere, making it a great read to get into the autumn mood.

A Quartet of Musical-Movies (Ch. 15)

Ink-uilab • 0 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🎶 Music Classical Film Literature Verse
  1. The newsletter highlights the beauty of Hindustani Classical Music through four different films.
  2. Physician-writers have made significant contributions to literature, blending their medical knowledge with their artistic endeavors.
  3. Authors like Atul Gawande and Siddhartha Mukherjee have used their medical experiences to write non-fiction books.