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David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 42m

#OnThisDay in 2019, UK parliament votes for the Letwin amendment in a special Saturday sitting, which forces #BorisJohnson to ask the EU for an extension and delays vote on his Brexit deal.

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Arc'teryx is a Canada-based, Chinese-owned apparel company specializing in outdoor apparel and equipment headquartered in #NorthVancouverBritishColumbia. It focuses on technical apparel for #mountaineering and Alpine sports, including related accessories. The company's name.

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#OnThisDay in 2019, US Democratic representative #AlexandriaOcasioCortez endorses #BernieSanders for president.

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#OnThisDay in 2024, 39th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: #MaryJBlige; #Cher; #DaveMatthews Band; Foreigner; Peter Frampton; Kool & The Gang; #OzzyOsbourne; A Tribe Called Quest; Alexis Korner; John Mayall; Big Mama Thornton; #JimmyBuffett; MC5; #DionneWarwick; and Norman Whitfield.

David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 12h

National routes in South Africa are a class of #trunkRoads and #freeways which connect major cities. They form the highest category in the #SouthAfricanRouteNumberingScheme, and are designated with #routeNumbers beginning with "N", from N1 to #N18.

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#OnThisDay in 2021, Marvel film "Eternals" directed by #ChloéZhao, starring an ensemble cast including Gemma Chan, #RichardMadden and #AngelinaJolie premieres in Los Angeles.

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David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 18h

Which Shakespeare play features the stage direction "Enter a messenger, with two heads and a hand"?

✋ Titus Andronicus

🎭 Othello

🗡️ Macbeth

👑 King Lear

David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 21h

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#LaughingPlanet is an American chain of #fastCasual restaurants specializing in #burritos, bowls, #soups, #salads, and other "healthy food with a global influence." The chain was founded by Richard Satnick in #Indiana in 1995 and moved operations to #PortlandOregon in 2000. As of 2025.

David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 21h

#OnThisDay in 2021, #ColinPowell, American #General and 1st Black #USSecretaryofState (2001-05), died from complications of #COVID19, blood cancer, and Parkinson's disease at 84.
#RIP 🕯

David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 1d

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Nellie Wallace (18 March 1870 – 24 November 1948) was a British #musicHall star, actress, comedienne, dancer and songwriter who became one of the most famous and best loved music hall performers. She became known as "The Essence of Eccentricity".

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#OnThisDay in 2022, The Girl Scouts of the USA announces receipt of donations totaling $84.5 million from American philanthropist #MacKenzieScott.

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#OnThisDay in 2023, Climate activist #GretaThunberg arrested at a demonstration outside an oil conference in London.

David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 1d

In 1845, a series of wars named after which indigenous people began in New Zealand?

🆕 Papuans

🖖🏿 Aborigines

🇵🇫 Polynesians

🇾🇪 Māori

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#OnThisDay in 2023, US President #JoeBiden makes brief visit to Tel Aviv, Israel in attempt to ease tensions, pledging support for Israel but also urging caution.

David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 1d

Fusarium sacchari is a #fungal and #plantPathogen of crops including #sugarcane in China.

David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 1d

In the Friday The 13th series, what is Jason's mother's first name?

🌸 Pamela

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ Mary

♱ Christine

👧🏻 Angeline

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#OnThisDay in 2022, FIFA Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid striker #KarimBenzema wins his first award; Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas claims women's award for a second-straight season.

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David Grayless @davidgrayless.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay in 2022, K-pop band #BTS announces that all seven members will be serving in the South Korean military for the required 18 month minimum.

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A #manOverboard rescue turn (or person overboard) is a shiphandling manoeuvre usually implemented immediately upon learning of a #personHavingGoneOverboard into the sea. To bring a vessel closer to the person's location.