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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 12h

What Is Your Favourite Sign and Why? The Hull Deaf Centre is 100 years old so, to celebrate, we asked some of their regulars about their favourite hand signal. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/49u2w6x7 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Did Margaret Thatcher Save The Arctic Corsair From The Scrapyard? She may have a legacy divisive enough to split atoms but our maligned premier correspondent Angus Young thinks he might have found one thing she did right. curiosityhull.co.uk/did-margaret... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What Is Vampires, Vampires, Vampires? You may have seen this show at the recent Freedom Festival. Here’s Alex from producers Silent Uproar to explain what goes on. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3zb2hazx @hulllibraries.bsky.social @freedomfesthull.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Why Do People Ask So Many Questions? Tilly from HU7 asked this perfectly reasonable question at The Big Malarkey and we’d be delinquent in our duty if we didn’t get her an answer. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/bdfvz7ma @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What’s Going On With Hull’s Banksy? It’s been 6½ years since the mysterious graffiti legend left his mark in our city. But what, asks our correspondent Angus Young, is it up to? curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What Is My Favourite Artwork In Hull? Artist Lucy Brooke (of the Feminine Urge Collective) chooses a pair of reliefs either side of the same building. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mpabsza6 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @uniofhull.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

How Did I Develop My Career In Science Within The East Riding? Local lad Louis Allott is the Director of Radiochemistry for the Daisy Appeal and here he explains how it all happened round here. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/8j8fm3nm @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What Support Is Available For Artists In Hull? Boss of Humber Street Gallery Dave McLeavy has plenty of advice for artists seeking help in our city. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2n5tsbny @hulllibraries.bsky.social @humberstgallery.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

5 bonus points for anyone who spots the (deliberate) spelling mistake on the picture. We do these things occasionally to see who’s paying proper attention.

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What’s Going On The With Trinity Burial Ground? One of Hull’s oldest graveyards has re-opened and, as our cemetery creeping correspondent Angus Young finds, it’s a good place to sit and comtemplate cheese. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Fleur Hitchcock @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In which I prove what a fossil I am!

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Who, What, When, Where, Why & How? Our Ally-mai caught up with author Fleur Hitchcock at the Big Malarkey and quizzed her against the clock. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mtx9enp7 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What Is My Top 5 Vinyls In My Collection? Two years ago, Steve Arnott of Beats Bus was one of the first contributors to Curiosity. Now he’s finally back with more music picks. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3sb7ta54 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @beatsbus.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

On the latest episode of our podcast: Hull author Philippa Leathley talks to Burnsy about her successful series of Inkbound books as well as an exciting series of upcoming events aimed at young adults. Listen: tinyurl.com/5n6erknr @hulllibraries.bsky.social @prleathley.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

What Is My Favourite View In Hull? Jade Wreathall picks a view that most people wouldn’t think of as a view. But it is a view. So there. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yejj5svw @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why Was It Called High Flags Mills? You may have heard of this part of Hull but never knew how it got its name. Luckily, Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield is here to enlighten you. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mxvs56c7 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What Is Through The Ruins? Ukrainian/ Hull artist Yeseniia Serdiuk talks about her recent Freedom Festival exhibition and how it was inspired by her homeland. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mtey8bpu @hulllibraries.bsky.social @freedomfesthull.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's been pointed out that 'shabby' in this post could apply to either King Billy or Angus. We're happy to confirm that it was always intended to relate to both.

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What’s Going On With King Billy? He’s been looked well shabby for too long now, but our council pestering correspondent Angus Young has got the latest news on Hull’s oldest statue curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our sunny new profile picture was drawn by Poppy of HU7 at one of our Community Craft Classes. Very vivacious, Poppy!

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Curious Quick Quiz – Episode 3 And it’s back to Hull’s hottest room and the delicious knees of quizmaster Matt for more answers to your questions from the Big Malarkey. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mr8d5rus @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What Are My Top 5 Films? Emily is part of the Feminine Urge Collective and has an eclectic taste in films, as this one proves. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2cr46kxw @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Which Prime Minister was from Hull? Northern PMs are nothing new, as our political premier correspondent Angus Young reports, but few were top dog as long ago or far away as this one. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-prime-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Where Is My Favourite Place To Volunteer? Actor Jess Morley has a particular, personal reason why she likes to chip in at this Hull charity. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yxpa62yx @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What Is Baby Brain? You may have seen the show at Freedom Festival last week. Here are Ruby and Lottie of The Herd explaining what it is. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ytw8rdnz @hulllibraries.bsky.social @freedomfesthull.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What Is The Role Of A Health And Safety Apprentice? Will works for Rix Petroleum in Hull and does his best to keep everyone safe. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2pzsr9bx @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What’s Going On At Priory Meadows? It may appear to be just some grass fields, but the meadows are essential ecological spaces which need protection, our greenbelt governance correspondent Angus Young reports curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How Do Butterflies See The World? This question was asked at the Big Malarkey by Miyah, aged 9 , of HU7. So we went and found out. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ywwak7nt @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What Is The Daisy Appeal’s Young Scientist Award? Sophie, from the Daisy Appeal (and a couple of her scientist chums) outline how schools across our region can enter this amazing competition. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/47ub23yj @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Where Does Hull’s Rubbish Go? It’s all well and good to remember bin day, but what happens after you’ve put them out for collection? Our refuse destination correspondent Angus Young went and found out. curiosityhull.co.uk/where-does-h... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

What Is My Favourite Street In Hull? Design journalist and East Hull lass Leanne Cloudsdale selects a West Hull classic for personal reasons. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/zct72n9j @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What Is Generation Hull? Programme Director Lisa Wedgner explains how Generation Hull is young people the chance to shape the creative future of the city. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/33bjzkwr @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We’ve just received this from Neil Reid on Facebook. It’s either a brilliant photoshop or Wes Anderson actually has been in Hull today. (No news in Boyes, though.) @slowcrush.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Anderson Alert! Can anyone help us with this extraordinary Wes Anderson/ Boyes rumour? There's a bag of jelly babies, some gardening gloves and 2 yards of curtain material for the first person to confirm trueness. (Apparently he showed up in Scarborough while scouting Grand Budapest Hotel.)

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Liz may be terrible at quizzes, but she is brilliant at drawing!

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Who, What, When, Where, Why & How? Illustrator Liz Million? Doing our quiz at Big Malarkey? That can mean only one thing – chaos. Ally-mai attempts to rein her in. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yeyk77zn @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Why Shouldn’t You Mess With Hull Tap Water? When it comes to being hard, reports our aqua toughness correspondent, it seem nothing beats the water round here. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-shouldnt... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you’re thinking that HMS Rose looks familiar, it may be because a replica of it was used in both Master and Commander and the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Did A Hull Ship Attack New York? Maritime historian Dr Robb Robinson of the Uni of Hull tells the fascinating tale of a bold action by HMS Rose. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5cmz6ke3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @robb51.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What Are My Top 5 Circus Skills? Marianne is from Circo Rum Ba Ba and we met her at the Big Malarkey where she told us all about her favourite twizzly tricks. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/z8cnuzzu @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

On our podcast this week: Freedom Festival boss Phil Hargreaves talks to Burnsy about the 2026 festival and gives insights into the how, why, what and where of putting Freedom together. curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @freedomfesthull.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Which Town Was Deliberately Created Just To Bypass Hull? Our city circumvention correspondent Angus Young takes a look at 200 years of a place designed to avoid our city. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-town-w... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What Is My Favourite Monument In Hull? Artist Lucy Brooke, of the Feminine Urge Collective, heads into the Museum Quarter to highlight a wall you may not be familiar with. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ymfrn8a3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What Is My Artistic Process? Artist and analogue advocate Stewart Baxter talks us through the reasons why and how he arrives at his creative decisions. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4hxxhb6s @hulllibraries.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What’s Going On With The Old Hospital In Park Street? Is yet another beautiful Hull building being left rot ahead of demolition? Our derelict heritage correspondent Angus Young hopes not. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Curious Quick Quiz. We return to the hottest room in Hull and quizmaster Matt’s knees to answer a second batch of your questions from the Big Malarkey. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/33xsvp5f @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

How Many Buses Can Fit On The Humber Bridge? A question asked by Vaeh at the Big Malarkey and one that we had to apply science, maths and good, old-fashioned gumption to solve. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/47fdassd @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

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Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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