Vicki Nunn • ᴍɪꜱꜱ ᴛᴇʀʀʏ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ (@vickinunn.bsky.social)

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 3:44 AM

A snail of a tale.🐌

Photo of a living specimen of the snail Zospeum tholussum. The miniscule snail in this photo has a transparent shell.

It's a weird world after all:
It Creeps in the Dark! Almost 1km beneath the mountains of Croatia, scientists discovered a tiny cave snail previously unknown to science: the Domed Land Snail.

First described as a new species in 2013, Zospeum tholussum has a fragile, translucent shell only about 1.5mm tall and has no need for eyesight in its permanently dark world.

Just one living specimen was found, 980m underground. These tiny cave snails appear to be extraordinarily slow-moving, creeping only very limited distances under their own power.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 10:46 PM

Time to fly in with today's trivia.

Image includes 14 photos of brightly coloured moths or moths with intricate patterning, ranging from bright yellow to deep pink and emerald green, and others with speckles of red and more.

Today's trivia:
We often think of moths as dull brown or grey insects, but some could give butterflies serious competition. Moths come in extraordinary combinations of pink, green, orange, red, blue and even shimmering metallic colours. Some use their appearance for more than showing off. The Chinese character moth (Cilix glaucata) resembles a bird dropping when resting, helping it avoid hungry predators.

Consider too that moths aren't dull in the air either. Hawk moths have been recorded flying at around 19km per hour, with research suggesting they may be capable of considerably higher speeds in the wild.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:04 PM

There are many private schools in Australia that aren't in it for the money & even try to help parents who are struggling to pay for their kids. If there were no private schools, goodness me, taxpayers would STILL have to pay... this time for extra teachers, Principles, facilities, buildings etc.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 1:31 AM

When Rufous returned home after rising unexpectedly from the grave, Lucy knew better than to stop practising the piano. After all, she'd buried him twice already.

#GirlsOwnCC

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 1:31 AM

When Rufous returned home after rising unexpectedly from the grave, Lucy knew better than to stop practising the piano. After all, she'd buried him twice already

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 1:21 AM

My favourite movie (along with 2 others in 1st place) AND my favourite book. Gregory Peck is superb. This is one of those rare perfect movies.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 5:07 AM

A beautiful Queensland spring day, a picnic lunch with friends overlooking the ocean, and a little chihuahua named Tzarli who had an entire world of fascinating new smells to investigate. Who could ask for more? 🏖️☀️🐾

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 10:17 AM

Have a lovely birthday Sandy😊

A suave looking blue-eyed cat in a tux saying "Happy birthday, m'lady."

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 5:58 AM

Plato looks rather thoughtful in his cream-coloured tunic and dark blue cloak. Perhaps he's contemplating the consequences of remaining a bachelor in ancient Greece! 😄

An AI generated image of Plato, posing thoughtfully, his hand in his beard, wearing a dark blue cloak draped over a cream-coloured tunic.

Today's Trivia: Married by Order of the State

Marriage wasn't always considered a purely personal choice. In his work Laws, the Greek philosopher Plato proposed that any man still unmarried at the age of 35 should pay an annual fine and lose certain social privileges.

He also argued that a man should choose a wife based not simply on personal preference, but on what would best benefit the state.

Ancient Sparta went even further, discouraging unsuitable marriages because citizens were expected to produce healthy, strong children for the good of the community.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 3:03 PM

Insulin isn't free in Australia. Doctors & specialists aren't free in Australia if you're working. If you're on a pension you may see a specialist through a hospital IF they have one & IF you don't mind waiting several years or travelling to a capital city hours away.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:09 AM

Nobody likes a visit from the taxman, but imagine opening your door to find THIS fellow accompanying him!

Photo of a Dobermann dog, mostly black with tan paws and other tan spots.

Friday's Fascinating Fact:
Nobody likes a visit from the taxman, but imagine opening your door to find THIS fellow accompanying him!

The Dobermann was developed in Germany in the late 1800s by tax collector and dog catcher Louis Dobermann.

He deliberately bred a fearless, protective dog to accompany him on his dangerous rounds collecting taxes.

That's why the Dobermann still carries the taxman's name today!

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 9:13 AM

I was listening to sci-fi & eerie sound effects on Freegal for an updated Golden Age of Squirrel Horror video. Most were shockingly awful. Then I heard thunder and thought, “Wow! That sounds REALLY realistic!” I heard it again. Turns out a genuine storm was just about to strike our town! 😂

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 10:41 PM

An apple a day...🍏

Image: Old black and white photo of Maria Ann Smith better known as Granny Smith.

Trivia:
Who was Granny Smith, and how did an apple come to be named after her? Maria Ann Smith was an English-born orchardist who settled with her family in what is now Eastwood, Sydney. In 1868, she discovered an unusual apple seedling growing on her property, apparently sprouted from discarded French crab apples. Maria recognised that the apple was worth cultivating, but died just two years later.

Local orchardists continued growing “Granny Smith's Seedling”, and by the 1890s it was being grown commercially.

Today, Granny Smith apples are grown around the world, and Eastwood even holds an annual festival in her honour!

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:43 AM

Oops! 😳 I think you can pin that one on someone's stupidity.

Ai generated image of a button pin with the words "For kids' sake, think toy safety," and decorated with a Christmas wreath.

Trivia: Dumb Deeds
Titled: It's Safe to Say...

In 1974, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission commissioned 80,000 promotional buttons for its Christmas toy safety campaign bearing the slogan, "For kids' sake, think toy safety."

Before they could be distributed, however, the Commission's own safety tests found the buttons had sharp edges, detachable pins that children could swallow, and paint containing excessive amounts of lead. All 80,000 buttons were destroyed.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:32 AM

I'm so sorry Tristan. You've really had a tough time of it lately.💔

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 11:04 PM

As Mabel held her umbrella aloft, she thought, not for the first time, that perhaps teaching Sunday School was not for her.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 10:56 PM

As Mabel held her umbrella aloft, she thought, not for the first time, that perhaps teaching Sunday School was not for her.

#GirlsOwnCC

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 2:37 PM

Sorry about Mr Darcy💔 I lost Larci, my 18 year old last year. His dementia got so bad that at night (mostly) he'd wander through the house calling out as if he felt lost. I called back reassuring him. He'd likely forgotten the new home we moved into 2.5 years before & didn't seem familiar to him.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 1:13 PM

I lost Cinnamon last year, but she always made me laugh when she found her way into some interesting places, such as my slow cooker when it was drying out after it was washed - one of her favourite places to sneak into.

@vickinunn.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 8:14 AM

Please don't post AI videos or photos without being clear that it's fake. This is misleading and you're basically lying. As with anyone who posts AI videos/photos and suggests they're real - I'm going to block you now.