Writer~At~Heart

Dogor is the 18,000 year old pup that was found within the Siberian Permafrost, yet is not quite a dog nor a wolf, but a puzzling connection to both. 

Dogor has been miraculously preserved within the permafrost, with its fur, teeth and even whiskers incredibly intact. Radiocarbon dating has placed the animal at 18,000 years old and researchers have suggested that the animal passed away at just 2 months old. The name Dogor means “Friend” in Yakut, a language spoken within Eastern Siberia. 

Generally, genetic analysis can quite easily discern whether a discovered canine is a wolf or dog, but in this instance, the genetics suggest that it could be an ancestral link to both. Interestingly, Dogor lived at a time in canine evolutionary history when dogs and wolves began to branch off from each other.The general scientific consensus is that dogs and wolves split from a common ancestor, however, the process of how “dogs became dogs” is certainly contested, and Dogor could be a crucial piece in that puzzle.

If Dogor is determined to be a dog, it will be the oldest ever discovered. The next oldest, the Bonn-Oberkassel puppy, was discovered in Germany and was clearly determined to be a dog of around 14,000 years old, buried with a man and a woman. 

The progression of climate change is melting the permafrost more rapidly, and discoveries like these are becoming more and more commonplace.

About a week ago I posted this.

I’ve been getting horrible messages like this in my ask for months, including:

and my personal favorite

After getting the message saying “Just go kill yourself” I was completely done dealing with this person’s horrible messages and replied with just an “Okay.” and logged off tumblr.

About a week later I logged back on with 17 messages in my ask, most of them from the anon. I scrolled down and at first when I logged off, the anon messaged me things like

I scrolled up more and all of a sudden they started sending me more and more messages like

This was extremely surprising to me. I thought “After all those horrible messages you sent to me for MONTHS about hating me and wanting me dead, you say ‘sorry’ and that you ‘cant be responsible for someone’s suicide’?”

But I guess the lesson goes like this:

Pairing: Klaus x Reader x Kol

Warnings: None

Word Count: short and sweet, 737

The feeling you’ve felt these past few weeks is content. There hasn’t been any ridiculous, life threatening drama happening. Just peace within New Orleans and especially within your relationship with Kol.

As much as the Mikaelson compound made you feel like royalty, you and Kol made the decision to get your own place down the street, just because the privacy of being in your own space was absolute tranquility. Of course, you visited the compound on a regular basis as you love the family that you’re a part of.

Today, you were in the mood to spend the day with Hope by taking her around New Orleans. Hayley was more than happy to allow Hope to be spoiled today by her Uncle Kol and future Auntie-In-Law, Y/N.

Kol was out somewhere so he said he’d meet you at the compound as soon as he can. Walking through those gates alone, Klaus was the first one you saw hanging around by himself.

“Hey Klaus.” You greeted.

“Y/N. What a pleasure. You’re here to take my daughter I see.” Klaus grinned, then turned his view to face you.

“Yup.” You popped your lips, taking a seat on the chair before you.

“Care for a drink?” The original hybrid asked while pouring himself a glass of bourbon, only filling the glass ¼ of the way.

“No I’m good. I’m spending the day with a child remember. A child that is, I don’t know, yours?” You chuckled and Klaus mirrored, then he took a seat beside you.

“Good choice. Well speaking of my daughter, she’ll be down in just a minute. Haley is getting her dressed and perfecting her hair.” Klaus couldn’t stop himself from giving you an elevator look and you breathed deeply from the awkwardness you felt. You were slightly getting uncomfortable because you saw Klaus no other than your future brother-in-law regardless of all the women who swoon over him.

“Y-yeah. No problem.” You wanted to slap yourself from stuttering.

Klaus stifled a laugh. “Do I make you nervous?” He asked in a low tone.

“Ha.” You fake laughed. “Very funny, Klaus. I had too much coffee to drink this morning. That’s all.”

“Very well. But I’m surprised that you’ve come alone. Aren’t you and my little brother attached at the hip?”

Before you could get a word out, thankfully Kol strolls in to defuse the awkward conversation. “She didn’t come alone, brother.” Kol happily stated. You figured he heard the words that you and Klaus exchanged before he entered due to his vampire hearing.

Klaus’s first instinct was to frown at the sight of his brother, but he hid that expression with a grin. “Aren’t you a sight for sore eyes.”

“And aren’t you sitting far too close to my girl.” Kol stated as he’s walking towards you, he noticed you slowly scooting away from Klaus.

“Funny. If Y/N did not enjoy being in my presence, she could’ve easily migrated elsewhere.” Klaus stood up, allowing his free hand to gesture at the rooms surrounding him.

“Okay enough.” You stood up and rolled your eyes, crossing your arms in front of your chest. The man above has answered your prayers because here comes Hope running down the stairs. “Auntie Y/N! Uncle Kol!” Hope shouts with a large smile swept across her face. Her excitement was as if she hasn’t seen you in years, even though it has been less than a week.

You immediately ran over to her and allowed her to jump into your arms so that you could spin her around with a hug. “Hey pretty girl. You ready to go?”

“She’s all yours.” Hayley said, keeping her place on the second floor as she’s leaning against the railing.

You set Hope down gently and Kol extends his arm out to her. “Come on, darling.” Kol smiles and Hope happily skips towards her Uncle, gripping onto his hand.

“I’ll give you a call when we’re on our way back home, Hayley.” You said to Hayley as you held onto Hope’s free hand.

“Okay sure. You guys have fun.” Hayley replied, then mouthed ‘I love you’ to Hope, then Hope responded with a blowing kiss to her mother.

“Or you could call me, Y/N. You know, I’m her parent as well.” Klaus added as his way of flirting with you.

- you love them

- they were once good for you

- they make you happy sometimes

- you have a history with them

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