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“It can be nice and cosy at home during the cold weather” (1979)
Artist: David Palmer
Artist: David Palmer
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“It can be nice and cosy at home during the cold weather” (1979)
Artist: David Palmer
Artist: David Palmer
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#OtD 27 Nov 1835 James Pratt and John Smith, a groom and labourer, respectively, were executed in London for having sex. They were the last men executed in Britain for homosexuality, although executions continued in British colonies. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9949...
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#OtD 27 Nov 1835 James Pratt and John Smith, a groom and labourer, respectively, were executed in London for having sex. They were the last men executed in Britain for homosexuality, although executions continued in British colonies. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9949...
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In their first-ever collaboration, physicists Martin and Chris White proposed a way to detect a “magic” form of quantum entanglement. “They are identical twins [who] were moved very far apart, but are still in an entangled state,” mused a colleague. www.quantamagazine.org/particle-phy...
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
In their first-ever collaboration, physicists Martin and Chris White proposed a way to detect a “magic” form of quantum entanglement. “They are identical twins [who] were moved very far apart, but are still in an entangled state,” mused a colleague. www.quantamagazine.org/particle-phy...
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🏺 Two things have become clear in researching #Matriarcha:
1) direct evidence of how dangerous birth is – skeletons with stuck at-term babies inside them – goes back many millennia
2) humans/hominins have likely been obligate social birthers for about as long as they've been obligate tool users
1) direct evidence of how dangerous birth is – skeletons with stuck at-term babies inside them – goes back many millennia
2) humans/hominins have likely been obligate social birthers for about as long as they've been obligate tool users
Point of order: all human births are “natural.” Medical interventions in fertility are a fundamental part of the deep history of our species. Stop mom-shaming women who want and need medicine for being, um, human. Cheers!
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🏺 Two things have become clear in researching #Matriarcha:
1) direct evidence of how dangerous birth is – skeletons with stuck at-term babies inside them – goes back many millennia
2) humans/hominins have likely been obligate social birthers for about as long as they've been obligate tool users
1) direct evidence of how dangerous birth is – skeletons with stuck at-term babies inside them – goes back many millennia
2) humans/hominins have likely been obligate social birthers for about as long as they've been obligate tool users
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Jim O'Callaghan is the kind of motherfucker to hear "the law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread" and not realise it's ironic
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Jim O'Callaghan is the kind of motherfucker to hear "the law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread" and not realise it's ironic
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Today, as we commemorate the Holodomor and honour the millions of innocent victims of this man-made famine, we reaffirm our commitment to truth, dignity, and historical justice.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Today, as we commemorate the Holodomor and honour the millions of innocent victims of this man-made famine, we reaffirm our commitment to truth, dignity, and historical justice.
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#OnThisDay 26th November 2022, a Raise the Roof housing march was held in Dublin.
Documents from the march in the Snapshots of Political Action collection (with @electionlit.bsky.social): www.leftarchive.ie/demonstratio...
Documents from the march in the Snapshots of Political Action collection (with @electionlit.bsky.social): www.leftarchive.ie/demonstratio...
Political Material from: Raise the Roof March, 26th November 2022
These documents were collected at a Raise the Roof march that was held in Dublin on Saturday 26th November 2022.
www.leftarchive.ie
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
#OnThisDay 26th November 2022, a Raise the Roof housing march was held in Dublin.
Documents from the march in the Snapshots of Political Action collection (with @electionlit.bsky.social): www.leftarchive.ie/demonstratio...
Documents from the march in the Snapshots of Political Action collection (with @electionlit.bsky.social): www.leftarchive.ie/demonstratio...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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The real reason states first emerged thousands of years ago 🌾📜 theconversation.com/the-real-rea...
The real reason states first emerged thousands of years ago – new research
New findings add weight to the theory that states didn’t just spring up from any kind of farming – it had to be grain.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The real reason states first emerged thousands of years ago 🌾📜 theconversation.com/the-real-rea...
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The only reason to name an airport is if there’s more than one serving the same city. JFK, Gatwick, CDG etc.
Anything else is notions
Anything else is notions
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The only reason to name an airport is if there’s more than one serving the same city. JFK, Gatwick, CDG etc.
Anything else is notions
Anything else is notions
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How do you do that with paint?
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How do you do that with paint?
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield.
‘Cherries’
Picture Book (1973)
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It would have been artist Martin Aitchison’s birthday this week (b.1919 - d. 2016)
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It would have been artist Martin Aitchison’s birthday this week (b.1919 - d. 2016)
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
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On this day 22nd November 1859 Cecil Sharp, founder of the English folk-song revival was born. (Here he’s pictured overhearing a gardener singing)
Artist: Martin Aitchison
Artist: Martin Aitchison
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
On this day 22nd November 1859 Cecil Sharp, founder of the English folk-song revival was born. (Here he’s pictured overhearing a gardener singing)
Artist: Martin Aitchison
Artist: Martin Aitchison
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Elf-made shoes
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’, 1965
Artist: Robert Lumley
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’, 1965
Artist: Robert Lumley
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Elf-made shoes
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’, 1965
Artist: Robert Lumley
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’, 1965
Artist: Robert Lumley
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“Across this cloud-dappled sky skeins of wild geese are flying”
(What to Look for in Autumn, 1960)
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Autumn, 1960)
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
“Across this cloud-dappled sky skeins of wild geese are flying”
(What to Look for in Autumn, 1960)
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Autumn, 1960)
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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‘The Porter’ (1972)
This was the first piece of Ladybird artwork I ever bought. It drew me in.
Artist: John Berry
This was the first piece of Ladybird artwork I ever bought. It drew me in.
Artist: John Berry
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
‘The Porter’ (1972)
This was the first piece of Ladybird artwork I ever bought. It drew me in.
Artist: John Berry
This was the first piece of Ladybird artwork I ever bought. It drew me in.
Artist: John Berry
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Time in Cork is always relative. #AboutNine
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Time in Cork is always relative. #AboutNine
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Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Dental calculus analysis (the identification of microparticles embedded in mineralized dental plaque!) has revealed clear evidence of ELS215's participation in cloth production. As she worked with wool, flax and, dye, fibres and plant material ended up in her mouth! Image callout 2 is dyer's madder!
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Dental calculus analysis (the identification of microparticles embedded in mineralized dental plaque!) has revealed clear evidence of ELS215's participation in cloth production. As she worked with wool, flax and, dye, fibres and plant material ended up in her mouth! Image callout 2 is dyer's madder!
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Some cultures do still have the Christ child delivering the presents to be fair, so he wasn't totally ignored
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Some cultures do still have the Christ child delivering the presents to be fair, so he wasn't totally ignored
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One bit I really liked was that he went so far as to tell his own kids that it was Baby Jesus coming in the house and lifting all the massive sacks and that. Wtf Martin
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
One bit I really liked was that he went so far as to tell his own kids that it was Baby Jesus coming in the house and lifting all the massive sacks and that. Wtf Martin
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He actually tried to change it to Baby Jesus delivering the presents, because he thought the whole St Nick thing was getting idolatrous. He said "I'm changing it lads" and everybody was like yeah ok Martin whatever
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
He actually tried to change it to Baby Jesus delivering the presents, because he thought the whole St Nick thing was getting idolatrous. He said "I'm changing it lads" and everybody was like yeah ok Martin whatever
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*The bit about Martin Luther in the reformation is true btw, I researched it and everything
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
*The bit about Martin Luther in the reformation is true btw, I researched it and everything
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![[Scene is JESUS sat behind a boss’s desk in his office on a cloud in HEAVEN]
1
JESUS [speaking into intercom]
Hi can you send in Saint Nicholas please
2
SANTA [entering in full Santa garb]:
Hi boss
JESUS:
Hi Nick
3
JESUS:
Listen - about this ‘my birthday’ thing...
SANTA:
Ohh not this again boss
4
JESUS:
Nick, it’s out of hand. *You’ve* got out of hand.
5
JESUS:
I mean when I hired you, you was all humble, hiding under windows, lobbing in dowries…
And now you’re like…
6
JESUS [gesturing disdainfully at Santa’s clothing]:
I mean - what’s this.
7
SANTA:
This is my get up! I’ve had this since the Coca Cola deal in the 30s
JESUS:
*That’s what I mean.*
8
JESUS:
You’ve just gone too -
SANTA:
Oh no, oh no -
9
SANTA:
Sorry boss but waaay back in the Reformation, right, Martin Luther said: “why don’t we have Jesus delivering the presents?”. And when he prayed to ask you, do you remember what you said? Eh?
10
SANTA:
You said: “I ain’t going back there”
11
SANTA:
If you wanna take over -
JESUS:
Oh yeah! Kids coming downstairs to find me resurrected in their living room going "I got you an Xbox"...
12
SANTA:
You’re just feeling threatened cos I’m doing a bloody good -
JESUS:
*WATCH IT NICK*.
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