Gray squirrels, raccoons and crayfish were among the prohibited species

Going to be predictably biased here, but my vote is for the South Carolina state song, "Carolina!". On top of being a genuinely beautiful song, it also to me speaks powerfully about the history of South Carolina as a state (ex. "Eutaw's battle bed" referencing the Battle of Eutaw Springs), and how that has affected our current sense of pride for being South Carolinians (ex. "they shall not touch thy noble heart").

So what's you all's favorites? You can of course also name official songs for provinces/prefectures/etc.

Grab your spoons—this delicious popup will melt in a month

(Totally not asking this just so that I can have an excuse to use my own favorite gif or anything, no way!)

Which means that the flowers are blooming! What all have you all seen in YOUR backyards growing?

Or, if you have something against Klondike Bars, then you can substitute them with your favorite ice cream. :)

Deconstruction and then reconstruction — that process comes into play whether you’re making a medical diagnosis, putting oil paint on canvas, or writing poetry.

A simple shape? Far from it.

Or, if nothing stands out for today, what's something that's made you happy recently, even if it was something small?

Mine came with a huge sigh of relief: I have a final exam in math on Wednesday, so today I calculated the lowest grade I could possibly make on it and still pass the class. Failing would require me to make a -13 or lower; I literally can't fail!

Painting, music, meditating? Everyone's got something they do for fun!

For me, it's definitely video games (as usual). I'm actually playing the 3DS version of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers right now, and am just checking social media before a boss fight, haha.

In this interview with Susan Barber, Rev. Koichi Barrish discusses being the first non-Japanese Shinto priest and many beliefs of the Shinto faith.

How can one country be simultaneously so atheistic and so religious? The complicated case of Japan's religious views.

The role of yōkai, or spirits, in Japanese art and folklore.

/t/shinto is a place to discuss and learn about Shintō, the native religion of Japan. Whether a follower or just curious, everyone is welcome here!

Tsubaki America was the 1st Shrine to be built on North American soil.

The jinja, or shrine, is where believers in Japan's indigenous religion, Shintō, go to worship.