Re: Soviet Propaganda Valentines

me turning the world communist
https://zvaigzdelasas.tumblr.com/post/615535355057389568/me-turning-the-world-communist

Listen. I know the USSR was terrible. Believe me, I know. On top of that, it's been viscerally unpleasant to spend the past month watching Western Europe (and especially Germany) arm itself for war against Russia. I feel horrible for everyone involved, and I hope nothing bad actually happens.

Still. You have to admit that this video is extremely amusing.

Mushrooms, Ferns, and Mosses

The How and Why Wonder Book of Mushrooms Ferns and Mosses
https://archive.org/details/HowAndWhySeries/How-and-Why-Wonder-Book-of-Ferns-and-Mosses/

I used to love this book as a kid. Even when I was tiny, I appreciated how retro it felt. I think we might have lost something important when we started replacing botanical illustrations with photographs. Also, I want to give a shoutout to the book about extinct animals. As you might expect of something published in the 1960s, the science is super outdated, but the illustrations are golden.

If you want to check this out, by the way, it's much easier to read on mobile than on desktop. Also maybe avoid the books about history and government.