Hobbies: Weightlifting

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.

Weightlifting, related to powerlifting and bodybuilding, is a hobby based on strength. While people typically build up their abilities alone, competitions are quite popular to see who can lift the most or has the most muscular body.

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Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy, blustery, and mild.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a large flock of sparrows and a fox squirrel.
 

Another Frozen Ocean Moon

Mimas' surprise: Tiny moon of Saturn holds young ocean beneath icy shell

Saturn's moon Mimas harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell, discovered through analysis of its orbit by Cassini spacecraft data. This ocean formed just 5-15 million years ago, making Mimas a prime candidate for studying early ocean formation and potential for life. This discovery suggests life-essential conditions might exist on seemingly inactive moons, expanding our search for life beyond Earth.

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