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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I'm not sure what to think about this being such a frequently requested topic.

Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

This blows the punchline to my latest video, but I’d like to think that it also stands on its own. The sentiments are sincere, although many lines are double-meaning-laden references to things discussed in the aforementioned video. Still, I hope that you enjoy it!

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

A few years back, I couldn't figure out where the comma in "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" was supposed to go, so I hit myself in the face (and also did some singing). #Christmas #Writing #English #Grammar #Facepalm

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

You've likely seen people saying that you should invest in silver and gold... but there's more than metal-value in objects made from the stuff. Also, Mister T was a 1980s-era paragon of 1580s-era style. No, really.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Courting-Candle Crock #history #facts #historyfacts #romantic #dating #decoration #socialmedia #antique If you’d like to read the story that included the first-ever mention of the term “courting candle” in print, I’ve put it up (for free) on my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/courti...

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

There's a hidden history behind a highly sought-after item. It's a tale of trickery, deceit, and made-up details... and we're going to burn right through them! #history #decoration #antique #treasure #facts #story #mythology #legend

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Did you know that "tiny sticks" are sometimes more desirable than big ones?

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

If you’ve ever been curious about the truth behind the most-mysterious (and magical) MacGuffin metal, I just released a video on it! youtube.com/shorts/cz_u4...

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Atlantean Arcana #history #mystery #chemistry #science #comics #metal #treasure #mythology #marvel

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

“Made In Switzerland” is the clear winner of #Eurovision this year. That is all.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

You wouldn't think that the antique equivalent of an appliance's underused attachment would be a good investment, but some of them can actually double or triple the value of an object! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFYe...

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A botched pour of silver and a broken piece of uranium glass added up to a new brooch.

Two similar images depict a brooch which resembles a splatter of paint. At the center of the brooch is a dully green, circular stone. The image on the left shows the brooch as it appears in daylight. The image on the right reveals (by way of ultraviolet light) that the stone is actually uranium glass which fluoresces in a bright, vivid green.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

It has been a while, but I'm back with a long-form video. The story might sound like something from a badly written roleplaying game (or maybe a crime "documentary"), but it's the true story of how I became The Silver-Butcher of the Vale. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxl9...

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The Silver-Butcher of the Vale

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I love that the vest matches with the pigeon-centric color-scheme!

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I've been working on a long-form video. Here's a cryptic preview:

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I’m in the market for a new razor, and I was going to purchase a Braun. When I arrived at the store, though, this was my first impression. The text should read “Look barber-fresh every day”. If a company can’t be bothered to proofread their packaging, how can I trust their products?

A box for an electric razor stands on a white shelf. A security tag covers much of the design, but text reading “Look Barber Fresh Everyday” (with that exact spelling and lack of hyphen) is still visible.

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🐚Klee🕊️ @sl33py-cat.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

@ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social My friend and I were on a call, and they found this purple like coin. Do you know what and where they’re from? (These are the same coin btw)

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Are we still doing "giving"? If so, my wife's cat is definitely "giving Wednesday".

A ragdoll cat lounges on a windowsill, draping one paw off the edge as she rests her head near a potted plant. Her facial expression appears to convey fatigue, resignation, and mild disapproval, and her general demeanor is similar to that of someone who is contemplating the mountain of monotonous work ahead of them.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

If you thought that grape scissors were weird and unnecessary, wait until you see the other silver stuff that Victorians used. See if you can spot the cucumber spoon! www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6U6...

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Silly Silver Stuff #history #english #facts #silver #food #cooking #science #vintage #class #dinner

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

De Beers may have said "A diamond is forever", but the joke is on them: Sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are timeless (and more fascinating than their status as "expensive rocks" might suggests)! www.youtube.com/shorts/j_pHD...

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Scintillating Stones #history #science #chemistry #jewellery #jewelry #english #diamond #rich #magic

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

If you spot strange marks on antique forks, spoons, or other such items, they could be trying to trick you! youtube.com/shorts/wCSkH...

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Treasure or Trash? #history #english #treasure #money #facts #silver #marketing #marks #silverware

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Should "real life" be hyphenated? What does an en dash do, anyway? Is an em dash something else entirely? Why are we asking so many obviously leading questions? This edition of "Wordsmithing 101" addresses some lovely little lines! youtu.be/CUnrtC3aIYo

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Wordsmithing 101: Lovely Little Lines

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Marcus Stone's "Bright Summer" – painted in 1892 and reproduced as this illustration for "The Graphic" in 1895 – depicts a Victorian woman playing with her cat. In my opinion, the cat's demeanor can be best expressed with a lowercase eroteme.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I'm exceptionally bad at this "normal" social-media thing, so I'm following some advice (which may or may not have been offered as a prank). Anyway, apparently one is meant to "hype" folks. Here goes! The latest episode of "Wordsmithing 101" will be out tomorrow at 09:00 ET! Here's the thumbnail:

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Can these gift-cards be used to purchase gift-cards? If so, I have an idea for @spiffingbrit.bsky.social…

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Silverplate is effectively the "clutter" of the antiques world... but you should still dig through it, because you'll occasionally find treasure: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0A...

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Sheffield's Silver Secret #history #science #english #antique #vintage #england #silver #treasure

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I'm not sure whether to be proud, embarrassed, or apologetic. I'll go with "thankful". After all, I literally couldn't have made it to this milestone without all of the folks who clicked that little "subscribe" button. In all sincerity, folks, thank you! There's more to come!

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

In case you weren't aware, the alloy called "nickel silver" doesn't contain any silver at all. Also, if you say "EPNS" too quickly, it sounds naughty. www.youtube.com/shorts/zKbQm...

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Nickel Silver Isn't Silver #history #chemistry #science #english #antique #vintage #jewellery #EPNS

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Can someone help me find a reliable source for the claim that Brian Thompson was booked for DUI in 2017? As near as I can tell, folks are citing a post on Threads, and I'd personally prefer something a bit more robust.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

What I’m inferring from this is that Yale, Cambridge, and Princeton are bad universities. Meanwhile, MIT is clearly just antagonizing people.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Ancient Celts used to tote these bronze objects around. Incidentally… if someone happened to dig up a hoard of coins from a burial chamber, would that person have mined cryptocurrency? #history #english #jewellery #antique #vintage #money #ancient #facts youtube.com/shorts/4vc_G...

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Ancient Artifacts #history #english #jewellery #antique #vintage #money #ancient #facts #mystery

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This is an antique cameo that was never removed from the shell into which it was carved.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 31/12/2023

If your cat were featured as an example in a dictionary, which word would he or she exemplify? Baxter is vying for "languor."

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

It’s that time of year again. This holiday season, remember to proofread! youtu.be/sxfxy-3dGz0?... (Yes, that’s a four-part, a cappella parody of a classic Christmas song… and it’s about commas.)

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Where Is The Comma In "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" Supposed To Go?

This a cappella arrangement of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" examines how commas can change meanings… often with unintended results.For more pedantic nonsen...

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

British candlesticks from the 1890s still look brand-new after a bit of polishing.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

My third-grade teacher turned the entire class against me when I refused to accept her claim that Jupiter is bigger than the sun. I had to get an astronomer to correct her during our trip to the planetarium. In other words… TAUGHT: Jupiter is bigger than the sun. LEARNED: Fight the power.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

This picture is entitled “Do I Want To Keep My Fingers?”

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

When I was younger, I suspected that there was a man in the ATM who dispensed cash. I now understand that my suspicion was shaped by sexist assumptions.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 10/09/2023

This display is titled “Old Toilet.” It features an early-20th-century toilet. The past is so often marked by what we leave behind.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 10/09/2023

My cat occasionally looks like an AI’s attempt at drawing a cat.

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🎃 Robin Bobcat 🎃 @robinbobcat.bsky.social · 10/09/2023

Yeah, I get you. The feeds are still 'being trained' as it were, and mistakes are happening. We're trying to keep from giving people an eyeful, but part of the problem is that a LOT of us have fled the other app all at once, and it's kind of... the pool is now furry-flavored.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 10/09/2023

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe that I’m supposed to write something like “Goodnight, everyone!” as an engagement-driving post, right? In unrelated news, here’s a Tibetan mask carved from a turtle shell and wrought in silver, copper, and gold. Sweet dreams!

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 10/09/2023

Not only were cameras decently fast by then, they could also fit in a person’s pocket. There were even examples that had both horizontal and vertical viewfinders. camera-wiki.org/wiki/Pocket_...

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Pocket Kodak - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 09/09/2023

I used to amuse myself by creating fake hazard signs for the modern workplace.

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Ramses the Pigeon @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social · 09/09/2023

The next time that you hear the word “bookmark,” remember this late-19th-century English example (which is sterling silver and features a Viking figurehead). Why remember it, you ask? Well… because I think it would be funny if someone eventually mixed up Viking longboats and English bookmarks.

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