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They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
December 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
They threw apple crumble at the display case; police have taken them into custardy...
There’s a new #NotMyCat in town and he’s a friendly fellow and absolute unit #ProofOfCat
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
There’s a new #NotMyCat in town and he’s a friendly fellow and absolute unit #ProofOfCat
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The Shirley Bassey Show (10th November 1979). Les Dawson gives some of his favourite jokes another airing whilst Shirley attempts (and fails) to keep a straight face.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Shirley Bassey Show (10th November 1979). Les Dawson gives some of his favourite jokes another airing whilst Shirley attempts (and fails) to keep a straight face.
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New favourite sport just dropped
This is a masterpiece. Simply excellent
www.instagram.com/reel/DMVGMIC...
www.instagram.com/reel/DMVGMIC...
August 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New favourite sport just dropped
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Always liked how early the Royal Navy started down its path of giving its most lethal warships embarrassing names.
Nothing worse than discovering you've just had the crap kicked out of you, in naval terms, by the "Peter Pomegranate"
Nothing worse than discovering you've just had the crap kicked out of you, in naval terms, by the "Peter Pomegranate"
In 1511, £142 4s 6d (about £132,700 in modern money) was spent on supplies "for painting and staining of certain banners and streamers for the use of our ships called the Mary Rose and Peter Pomegranate"
August 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Always liked how early the Royal Navy started down its path of giving its most lethal warships embarrassing names.
Nothing worse than discovering you've just had the crap kicked out of you, in naval terms, by the "Peter Pomegranate"
Nothing worse than discovering you've just had the crap kicked out of you, in naval terms, by the "Peter Pomegranate"
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One other 7/7 thread today. Because I think how the bus network got running again is a real testament to some serious heroes that day:
The bus drivers and staff who got that network running again and got London home that night.
And TfL/the Mayor disobeyed the Security Services to make it happen /1
The bus drivers and staff who got that network running again and got London home that night.
And TfL/the Mayor disobeyed the Security Services to make it happen /1
July 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
One other 7/7 thread today. Because I think how the bus network got running again is a real testament to some serious heroes that day:
The bus drivers and staff who got that network running again and got London home that night.
And TfL/the Mayor disobeyed the Security Services to make it happen /1
The bus drivers and staff who got that network running again and got London home that night.
And TfL/the Mayor disobeyed the Security Services to make it happen /1
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The secret German weather station on the Arctic island of Svalbard. Part of the 'Weather War'.
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
June 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The secret German weather station on the Arctic island of Svalbard. Part of the 'Weather War'.
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
The team, led by Lieutenant Wilhelm Dege, were the last German troops to surrender in WW2, finally doing so FOUR MONTHS after Germany had officially surrendered.
It was not for want of trying. /1
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I need all of #lawsky to see this video from a Colorado appeals court livestream yesterday. I am in actual tears. Sound *incredibly* on, the subtitles will not help.
June 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I need all of #lawsky to see this video from a Colorado appeals court livestream yesterday. I am in actual tears. Sound *incredibly* on, the subtitles will not help.
Italy or wales? Powis Castle looking absolutely glorious, gardens are paradise
June 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Italy or wales? Powis Castle looking absolutely glorious, gardens are paradise
#ProofOfCat at @nationaltrust.org.uk Dudmaston Hall - Pixie oversees the operation of the hall and curates the wonderful collection of modernist art
June 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#ProofOfCat at @nationaltrust.org.uk Dudmaston Hall - Pixie oversees the operation of the hall and curates the wonderful collection of modernist art
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Heisenberg, on seeing dazzle, famously said "oh do fuck off"
June 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Heisenberg, on seeing dazzle, famously said "oh do fuck off"
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As it is that time of year again, here is W/C L.E. Healy's wonderful response to the Air Ministry's reminder, hours into the landings in Normandy, that 2TAF's Hawker Typhoon Bomphoons were not cleared to drop 1000lbs bombs.
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
June 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
As it is that time of year again, here is W/C L.E. Healy's wonderful response to the Air Ministry's reminder, hours into the landings in Normandy, that 2TAF's Hawker Typhoon Bomphoons were not cleared to drop 1000lbs bombs.
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
The Canadian Tiffys had already dropped 48 of them that morning...
#dday
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The Telegraph has disappeared this from their website, possibly out of mortal shame.
You know what to do...
(Link is to archive copy. The internet never forgets.)
archive.is/2025.05.25-1...
You know what to do...
(Link is to archive copy. The internet never forgets.)
archive.is/2025.05.25-1...
May 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Telegraph has disappeared this from their website, possibly out of mortal shame.
You know what to do...
(Link is to archive copy. The internet never forgets.)
archive.is/2025.05.25-1...
You know what to do...
(Link is to archive copy. The internet never forgets.)
archive.is/2025.05.25-1...
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The amazing detail in this story is this lad's neighbour frantically whistling to try and draw the ship's attention to the dangerous local hazard known as [checks notes] Norway.
If it hadn't noticed houses are generally stand on vessels a bit of whistling probably ain't going to do it, fella.
If it hadn't noticed houses are generally stand on vessels a bit of whistling probably ain't going to do it, fella.
Noen drar konseptet "hagebåt" litt langt.
Båt på grunn i Trondheimsfjorden
Det var 16 personer om bord i det 135 meter lange fartøyet.
www.nrk.no
May 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The amazing detail in this story is this lad's neighbour frantically whistling to try and draw the ship's attention to the dangerous local hazard known as [checks notes] Norway.
If it hadn't noticed houses are generally stand on vessels a bit of whistling probably ain't going to do it, fella.
If it hadn't noticed houses are generally stand on vessels a bit of whistling probably ain't going to do it, fella.
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Interestingly, I just did my first security training that included deepfakes, which advised vigilance against your boss having an unusual tone or making odd requests. Looking forward to “Sorry, boss, I didn’t do that because the suggestion was so stupid I assumed it was a scam.”
May 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Interestingly, I just did my first security training that included deepfakes, which advised vigilance against your boss having an unusual tone or making odd requests. Looking forward to “Sorry, boss, I didn’t do that because the suggestion was so stupid I assumed it was a scam.”
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Magnum Cart.
The singular of Magna Carta.
The singular of Magna Carta.
May 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Magnum Cart.
The singular of Magna Carta.
The singular of Magna Carta.
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the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done
#NotOurCat the extremely unbothered half-tailed cat that owns multiple local gardens enjoying the sunshine #ProofOfCat
May 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
#NotOurCat the extremely unbothered half-tailed cat that owns multiple local gardens enjoying the sunshine #ProofOfCat
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1804. Oceans are now Battlefields.
In the South China Sea a British convoy worth almost £1bn today is spotted by the French.
It should be a massacre.
Instead, Commodore Nathanial Dance is about to defeat a French battle squadron using some paint and the most overplayed hand in #navalHistory. /1 🧵
In the South China Sea a British convoy worth almost £1bn today is spotted by the French.
It should be a massacre.
Instead, Commodore Nathanial Dance is about to defeat a French battle squadron using some paint and the most overplayed hand in #navalHistory. /1 🧵
May 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
1804. Oceans are now Battlefields.
In the South China Sea a British convoy worth almost £1bn today is spotted by the French.
It should be a massacre.
Instead, Commodore Nathanial Dance is about to defeat a French battle squadron using some paint and the most overplayed hand in #navalHistory. /1 🧵
In the South China Sea a British convoy worth almost £1bn today is spotted by the French.
It should be a massacre.
Instead, Commodore Nathanial Dance is about to defeat a French battle squadron using some paint and the most overplayed hand in #navalHistory. /1 🧵
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Someone on Threads noticed you can type any random sentence into Google, then add “meaning” afterwards, and you’ll get an AI explanation of a famous idiom or phrase you just made up. Here is mine
April 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Someone on Threads noticed you can type any random sentence into Google, then add “meaning” afterwards, and you’ll get an AI explanation of a famous idiom or phrase you just made up. Here is mine
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A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
April 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
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A thread of notes I've made in my notebook about my dad:
1. The Swimming Pool.
1. The Swimming Pool.
April 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
A thread of notes I've made in my notebook about my dad:
1. The Swimming Pool.
1. The Swimming Pool.
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People talking about St. Pierre and Miquelon, so I’ve got Acadian Saturday Night playing on a loop in my ear.
We should talk more about the Amphibious Christmas Liberation of St. Pierre in 1941, when the Free French pissed off the US and UK by recapturing the island with six guys and a toothbrush.
We should talk more about the Amphibious Christmas Liberation of St. Pierre in 1941, when the Free French pissed off the US and UK by recapturing the island with six guys and a toothbrush.
April 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
People talking about St. Pierre and Miquelon, so I’ve got Acadian Saturday Night playing on a loop in my ear.
We should talk more about the Amphibious Christmas Liberation of St. Pierre in 1941, when the Free French pissed off the US and UK by recapturing the island with six guys and a toothbrush.
We should talk more about the Amphibious Christmas Liberation of St. Pierre in 1941, when the Free French pissed off the US and UK by recapturing the island with six guys and a toothbrush.