Her name is Julia Butterfly Hill—and she changed environmental activism forever.

In 1997, at 23, she climbed a 1,000-year-old redwood named Luna to stop logging. She planned to stay a few weeks.

She stayed 738 days.

Through storms, isolation, and fear, she lived on small platforms high above the ground—refusing to come down until the forest was protected.

In 1999, her stand saved Luna and the surrounding land.

Sometimes, one person is enough.

The Selective Service System plans to automatically register eligible American men between ages 18 and 25 for a U.S. military draft by December, almost a half-century after compulsory registration for the draft for that age group became law, a government filing shows.

The agency’s proposal would implement a requirement passed by Congress in December in the National Defense Authorization Act to include automatic registration for “every male citizen of the United States” between those ages.

There has not been a military draft since 1973, when U.S. involvement in the war in Vietnam was winding down.

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Hope they don't notice I'm running 🤭

He's essentially throwing JD under the bus as well: "I wasn't involved in this one."

The sun is going down...

Wholly unholy

In the quiet village of Klejtrup, Denmark, one man turned a simple idea into an extraordinary reality .

Søren Poulsen spent 25 years, from 1944 to 1969, building a massive world map called Verdenskortet entirely by hand. Inspired by a stone shaped like Jutland, he began recreating the globe using soil, grass, and large stones along the shores of Lake Klejtrup.

What makes this achievement truly remarkable is how he did it.

With only basic tools and a wheelbarrow, Poulsen moved huge rocks—some weighing over two tons—often dragging them across frozen ground during winter . Every small section of the map was carefully measured, where just 27 centimeters represented 111 kilometers in the real world.

The result is a giant, walkable map where visitors can explore continents, cross oceans, and stand in places like Antarctica—all in one location .

Today, it stands as a unique attraction and a symbol of patience, dedication, and vision .

Poulsen didn’t just build a map—he built the world, one stone at a time.

Communication is the key

American YouTuber Johnny Somali has been found guilty on multiple charges in South Korea and sentenced to prison with labor following a series of incidents that drew widespread backlash.

Authorities charged him over disruptive and offensive behavior while livestreaming, including actions that violated local laws and cultural norms. The case gained international attention as clips circulated online, with many in South Korea calling for stricter consequences for foreign content creators who break the law.

His sentencing underscores how seriously South Korea treats public order offenses, particularly when they involve harassment or disrespect in public spaces.

Lucy (Aria) [Cyberpunk]