Simon Ward
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UK media magnet and follower of sport, news, retro music, cinema, history, travel etc. London and West Country vibes. #thingilearnedtoday
The late Rob Reiner won 24 awards and received 60 nominations across major movie ceremonies. (BuzzFeed) #thingilearnedtoday
December 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The late Rob Reiner won 24 awards and received 60 nominations across major movie ceremonies. (BuzzFeed) #thingilearnedtoday
Julian Casablancas is the lead singer and primary songwriter of The Strokes. #thingilearnedtoday
December 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Julian Casablancas is the lead singer and primary songwriter of The Strokes. #thingilearnedtoday
Worthing Pier opened in 1862 and was originally 960 feet long and 15 feet wide. #thingilearnedtoday
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Worthing Pier opened in 1862 and was originally 960 feet long and 15 feet wide. #thingilearnedtoday
Cavolo Nero, meaning black cabbage, is an Italian kale variety. #thingilearnedtoday
December 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Cavolo Nero, meaning black cabbage, is an Italian kale variety. #thingilearnedtoday
SAAB stands for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish Aeroplane Corporation). ##thingilearnedtoday
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
SAAB stands for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish Aeroplane Corporation). ##thingilearnedtoday
The Channel 4 drama series Trespasses set in Northern Ireland during the 1970s is based on a novel by Louise Kennedy. ##thingilearnedtoday
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The Channel 4 drama series Trespasses set in Northern Ireland during the 1970s is based on a novel by Louise Kennedy. ##thingilearnedtoday
The Charleston was popularised in the 1923 Broadway musical 'Runnin' Wild'. #thingilearnedtoday
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The Charleston was popularised in the 1923 Broadway musical 'Runnin' Wild'. #thingilearnedtoday
Leonardo da Vinci spent his latter days in Amboise in the Loire Valley in France. #thingilearnedtoday
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci spent his latter days in Amboise in the Loire Valley in France. #thingilearnedtoday
Traditionally, there was no link between elves and Christmas as elves were thought only to be active between May Day and Halloween. (English Heritage) #thingilearnedtoday
December 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Traditionally, there was no link between elves and Christmas as elves were thought only to be active between May Day and Halloween. (English Heritage) #thingilearnedtoday
The name Ann originates from the Hebrew Hannah and means grace or favour. #mum #thingilearnedtoday
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The name Ann originates from the Hebrew Hannah and means grace or favour. #mum #thingilearnedtoday
The biggest draw Donald Trump has been involved with since the 1991/92 Rumbelows Cup. Though he'd probably call it a tie. #worldcup26
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The biggest draw Donald Trump has been involved with since the 1991/92 Rumbelows Cup. Though he'd probably call it a tie. #worldcup26
The final episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus aired on BBC TV on 5 December 1974. (Alternative Photographic Archives) #thingilearnedtoday
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The final episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus aired on BBC TV on 5 December 1974. (Alternative Photographic Archives) #thingilearnedtoday
Joe Root's classy first test century in Australia came on the 30th anniversary of Mike Atherton's epic 185 not out that secured England a draw against South Africa. #ashes #thingilearnedtoday
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Joe Root's classy first test century in Australia came on the 30th anniversary of Mike Atherton's epic 185 not out that secured England a draw against South Africa. #ashes #thingilearnedtoday
In 2032 Brisbane will be the smallest city to host the summer Olympics since Helsinki in 1952. #thingilearnedtoday
December 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
In 2032 Brisbane will be the smallest city to host the summer Olympics since Helsinki in 1952. #thingilearnedtoday
Spain's biggest export is cars, followed by refined petroleum. (OEC) #thingilearnedtoday
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Spain's biggest export is cars, followed by refined petroleum. (OEC) #thingilearnedtoday
The world's strongest wood is the Australian Buloke, an ironwood tree that has a Janka hardness of 5,060 IBF. #thingilearnedtoday
December 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The world's strongest wood is the Australian Buloke, an ironwood tree that has a Janka hardness of 5,060 IBF. #thingilearnedtoday
Niggly, unsatisfying top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Arsenal but draw a result both teams will take in the circumstances. #CHEARS
November 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Niggly, unsatisfying top-of-the-table clash between Chelsea and Arsenal but draw a result both teams will take in the circumstances. #CHEARS
The Natural History Museum in Tring was built using wrought ironwork from local company G Grace & Son, which opened in 1750 and is still in operation. #thingilearnedtoday
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Natural History Museum in Tring was built using wrought ironwork from local company G Grace & Son, which opened in 1750 and is still in operation. #thingilearnedtoday
The third most-spoken language in the world (behind English and Mandarin Chinese) is Hindi, with 609 million speakers. #thingilearnedtoday
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The third most-spoken language in the world (behind English and Mandarin Chinese) is Hindi, with 609 million speakers. #thingilearnedtoday
The CIA was formed in the United States in September 1947 as a result of the National Security Act. #thingilearnedtoday
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The CIA was formed in the United States in September 1947 as a result of the National Security Act. #thingilearnedtoday
Hit Parade is the name of the current UK tour and new album from Madness comprising their best tracks from 1979 to 2024. #thingilearnedtoday
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Hit Parade is the name of the current UK tour and new album from Madness comprising their best tracks from 1979 to 2024. #thingilearnedtoday
Costa Rica, which covers 0.03% of the Earth's land mass, is home to 5% of the world's biodiversity. (Race Across the World)
November 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Costa Rica, which covers 0.03% of the Earth's land mass, is home to 5% of the world's biodiversity. (Race Across the World)
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London has 1,950 TV screens. #thingilearnedtoday
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London has 1,950 TV screens. #thingilearnedtoday
Today the OBR stands for "Oh, Bollocks! Recall".
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Today the OBR stands for "Oh, Bollocks! Recall".