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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

There are just two more New Moons before the Solar Eclipse. 🔭 🧪

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I cannot stress this strongly enough: Support your local theatre, café, bookstore, bakery, and library. We breathe life into these places when we support them. They need us, and more importantly, we need them.

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 19/04/2026

> The controversy associated with the statement “Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer” reveals more about modern attitudes towards women [than her] achievements. [Her 1843 algorithm] was so advanced, that it was still utilised in record-breaking computation of Bernoulli numbers in 2008.

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Ada Lovelace: The First Computer Programmer

Ada Lovelace was born in London on the 10th of December 1815 to a recently married socialite couple. Her father, Lord Byron, who went down in history as one of the greatest Romantic English poets, …

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Erik Hoffner @erikhoffner.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

As spring migration ramps up, some tall buildings turn their lights off at night to save #birds from deadly impacts with glass, but not enough At a time of declining songbird numbers, we need better policy than voluntary measures to protect all those winged beauties from this fate:

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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Anyone working in history of comedy/satire, television, modern British politics - there's a fully funded PhD to research the Spitting Image archive @theul.bsky.social, with supervision at Exeter Uni. All disciplines considered, pls do share widely. www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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PhD: AHRC CDP Studentship | University of Exeter

The University of Exeter (UoE) alongside University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives (CULA) are pleased to announce a fully-funded Collaborative doctoral studentship, from 1 October 2026, under the...

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

About to attack.

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Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing.org.uk · 04/04/2026

I wrote a Wikipedia article about Operation Nightingale, an initiative to train military veterans in archaeological excavation techniques, as therapy. Their logo cleverly mimics the Rod of Asclepius en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operati...

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Operation Nightingale (archaeology) - Wikipedia

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

OLDENBURG STATION HAS A COIN-OPERATED MODEL RAILWAY THIS IS NOT A DRILL PEOPLE

Small child playing with a large model railway contained in a glass cubicle.

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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

We need an effort to save this critical service.

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MiMi Aye @meemalee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

It’s been one year since the Myanmar earthquake, the official death toll was >5,000, people are rebuilding as best as they can, and the tremors continue. All this amidst military dictatorship and civil war. Please see linktr.ee/meemalee for ways you can help the people of Myanmar and thank you 🙏

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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Some very young children have been found by scientific study to be able to achieve pocket knitting, which is the art of entangling strands of wool in linked loops, using only two fingers of one hand. Professor Knott, who led the study group (only 10 little girls) says more research may be needed.

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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Forkings, i need forkings

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Side @sidegallery.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

📸 Ten years ago, Side presented the exhibition "Childhood: 1977–2016". As part of our digital archive work, the talk programme from that show is now online, with Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Peter Roberts, Liz Hingley, and Lesley McIntyre. 🔗 Explore: sidegallery.co.uk/whats-on/...

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Grodaeu @groda.eu · 21/03/2026

A human requires 2400kcal per day or 10MJ. A day has 86000 seconds. So a human uses 116W. Humans are thus a hundred thousand times more efficient than computers in cut pasting shit from the internet.

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Hope you got the cream, & enjoyed it. Howard caught a trout yesterday, the size of a pilchard, he was proud, & I cooked it for his breakfast. Then he caught an 11 inch eel. The farm cats had that. Hope your back is not too bad.

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Art UK @artukdotorg.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Tomorrow's #OnlineArtExchange is 'cartoons and comics' for Vision and Labour: Making Comics – The art of Avery Hill Publishing at Mercer Art Gallery. Discover cartoons on Art UK 👉 artuk.org/discover/art-terms/cartoon Mount Stuart Media Ltd © Petalcraft Demonstrations Ltd. 📷 Cardiff Council

Illustration of SuperTed with a red cape and yellow star emblem, surrounded by detailed character design sketches and notes.

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Roy Dommett. Britain's Chief Missile Scientist. Created the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and space programmes. Both got cancelled. Remarkable man. Legendary Morris dancer. One of its first true historians. I will do a thread on him at some point. Because his life was full of stuff like this:

a bearded old man with a nice yellow jumper and tie, arm affectionately draped around his wife.

During his working career Dommett attended a morris dancing event near Birmingham, unaware until his arrival that the dancing was taking place at a Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament rally. The event was monitored by the UK Security Service, and on his return to work the following week Dommett was interviewed by the Royal Aircraft Establishment security officer, and obliged to explain his presence at the rally.

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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Let's go for lunch at the Lobster Social Club. Please bring your swimwear, a good cod-piece, and a pair of stout gloves, for comfortable mingling with your fellow creatures.

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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I've got my eye on you...

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Enough adjectives.

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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Cuisine, in the future. The rabbit looks ready to fight off the superchef with a firm carrot.

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I cannot afford to send you any more Post Cards as I have only a 1/- left.

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Art UK @artukdotorg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

On our 10th birthday, Art UK has reached a million artworks! Celebrate by sharing your 'one in a million' 🖼️ 👉 Tag us and use #ArtUK10thbirthday – or fill in our form: artuk.org/discover/curations/one-in… Bernard Moss (1923–2012) © the artist's estate. 📷 Jewish Museum

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RCSEd Library & Archive @rcsedlibandarchive.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

📢In partnership with St Andrews University, we're looking for a 'Joseph Bell Writer in Residence at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh' to pursue a writing project drawing on our archives. Stipend of up to £15,000. Closing date 6 March 2026. www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

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Joseph Bell Writer in Residence at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the School of English, University of St Andrews

Joseph Bell Writer in Residence at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the School of English, University of St Andrews, Grade/Salary Range: Salary: The residency will offer a stipend and/or...

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The temptation to buy loads of books is too great.

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Important news! I am delighted to announce the launch of my new podcast: The Untitled History Podcast. It's me, and guests, falling down all the history rabbitholes you can imagine. Please, please spread the word, subscribe and listen. Because... SHIPS CATS!! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/the-...

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Episode 2: The History of Cats on Ships by The Untitled History Podcast

From as early as 7000 years before the common era, we have evidence suggesting cats served alongside humans on ships. This isn’t just in a civilian capacity. As long as there have been warships, cats ...

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Dr Anna Reeve @cypriotartleeds.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Highlights from this morning at Portsmouth Museum include this wonderful ancient Cypriot pig rattle. Head to my instagram to see the pig in action!

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Ted Stryk @tedstryk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Io from the Juno spacecraft on February 3, 2024. The night side can be seen in reflected light from Jupiter. The quality of this dataset is truly stunning.

A high resolution view of a crescent Io with mountains near the terminator.

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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Lemming Squeezy

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Susie M @wrathofgodherself.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

What has Yvette bought from the pharmacy, to send her into such red ribbon rhapsodies?

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 03/01/2026

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

**Top Ten Images of the Year · #6 of 10** Hodge the cathedral cat at Southwark Cathedral 🐈

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Even even more favourite pics: Partial Lunar Eclipse, Waxing Crescent Moon and Venus, Orion, The Pleiades.

The Moon partially obscured by the Earth's shadow.

The Moon at waxing crescent phase lower left. Planet Venus at upper right.

Constellation of Orion with all its brightest stars and a tiny great Orion nebula below centre.

The blue star cluster the Pleiades showing nebulosity at centre.

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

If you're in the UK or Europe now, Saturn and the Waxing Moon are appearing close together. Look south. Weather permitting. 🔭 🧪

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painter247 @painter247.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

What year? i'm not sure...2010? or 14? Paintings of rocks. 9 in all, in one painting.

Rough paintings of rocks - one each square.

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Butser Ancient Farm @butserancientfarm.co.uk · 19/12/2025

Could you be our next Events & Development Co-ordinator? 🔥 We are looking for someone confident, organised & driven to execute our exciting events programme. ✨ Fancy working in a small, passionate team in the beautiful South Downs? We'd love to hear from you! www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/vacancies

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Charlie Lynch @charlielynch.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I write a newspaper column about Scottish history, historians and heritage. I’m keen to feature more Early Career Researchers. Their work might not otherwise be publicised to a wide audience. Do you know anyone who might like to be in the column?

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Graham Taylor @pottedhistory.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Testing clay from the Roman pottery production site at Highgate Wood, North London and using Munsell colour charts to record the results. Same clay, different temperatures and kiln atmosphere. 🏺#Archaeology #AncientBluesky

Bars of clay that have been fired at various temperatures and under different atmospheric conditions. Ranging in colour from red terracotta to very dark chocolate brown. Along with some Munsell soil colour charts used to record the test results.

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History Clippings @historyclippings.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The Internet Archive just released tens of thousands of seed catalogs, spanning over two centuries! They are both lovely and interesting. Check them out! archive.org/details/usda... 🗃️ #c18th #c19th #c20th #illustration

Seed catalogue from 1896. Color illustration of watermellons, corn, onions, radishes, and lettuce.

Seed catalogue cover, 1909. Color illustrations of onions.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 26/11/2025

Scam ads on Meta in UK likely worth more than all online news advertising. Meta probably made more than £600m from fraudulent UK advertising in 2024 pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/sc...

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Scam ads on Meta in UK likely worth more than all online news advertising

Meta likely made more than £600m from fraudulent UK advertising in 2024.

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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

A rare opportunity: Professor of Cultural and Natural Heritage @durham.ac.uk. Part of the impressive Heritage 360 program: tinyurl.com/33bt5mu3

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Professor of Cultural and Natural Heritage

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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Michelle Hughes Printmaker @michellehughes.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

These postcard-sized #linocut prints are £25 each. Each is an original print, hand-printed in my studio & signed & numbered. 🎄 #printmaking #OriginalPrints #YorkshireGifts #HandmadeInYorkshire #MadeInYorkshire #ShopSmall #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #LandscapeArt

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Janet E Davis @janetedavis.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I’ve a lot to do this week before opening our doors for Ouseburn Open Studios. Our studio is in B.Box Studios & can be accessed from Stoddart St, Newcastle upon Tyne, via steps or ramp, or from Bermondsey St. We’re close to the Biscuit Factory. Free entry 10am to 5pm 29th & 30th November 2025.

View of a display of paintings and prints in an artist’s studio. On the left is a vase of pink anemones on an orange scarf & above that is a painting of part of a clementine on an Art Deco plate with green pear on a pink scarf.
The middle column shows 2 black & white space walker prints, a painting of a pear on a plate on a reconstructed 1950s fabric, & various stacked paintings below.
The column on the right shows screenprints of the Ouseburn Railway Viaduct (top), a close up of 2 boats in Seahouses Harbour, a smaller print of more boats in Seahouses Harbour.

Photo of a corner of a studio during a rehang. On the left is a screenprint of boats in Seahouses Harbour with a painting of kiwi fruit and a cut fig on an Art Deco plate against a geometric textile background.
On the right is a window with a painting of the Tyne Valley near Hexham below it and an unfinished painting of the Lower Ouseburn Valley at the bottom.

Paintings and studio equipment on a table and windowsill, view out of the window top left (building in the distance covered in green tarpaulin).
Painting on the left on windowsill is a glass of flowers. The painting in the foreground is spring flowers in a glass vase and tiny glass jar with a patterned blue jug on a check tablecloth.
The painting on the right is a view of the Tyne Valley near Prudhoe.

Two Coptic stitch handmade books standing up with spines facing camera. The left hand book is covered in a Nepalese printed paper in soft blue, silver & white.
The right hand book is covered in Frayed 2.0 screenprint by Janet E Davis.

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Richard Baker @bakerart.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Another older watercolour drawing showing St Edward's Passage in Cambridge next to the Arts Theatre and David's Bookshop when it had a shop on that side of the church (now it only has one on the other side) #watercolour #fineart #cambridge

St Edward's Passage, Cambridge, watercolour drawing from 1991

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Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing.org.uk · 22/11/2025

Stunning ten-minute video of an even more stunning subject.

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eastlondongroup.bsky.social @eastlondongroup.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This is a great favourite of mine, "Smithfield Spires" by Harold Steggles from 1931 His view must have been taken Holborn Viaduct & I particularly like the way that he's incorporated his signature in to the signage on the building! #HaroldSteggles #EastLondonGroup

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