Reposted by MarkBart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 29/09/20261/26 In August 1942, an island was weeks from surrender, and everything depended on one tanker. She was torpedoed, bombed, had two aircraft crash onto her, broke her back, was abandoned twice, and arrived with her decks awash, lashed between two destroyers. The SS Ohio. A🧵 #maritimehistory 35620
Reposted by MarkJournal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social · 23/09/2026French-based American artist Daniel Ridgway Knight’s almost-photographic ‘Hailing the Ferry’ presents a romantically idyllic view of 19C peasant life (1888) PAFA Pennsylvania 2607
Reposted by Markelia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible 25150243945
Reposted by MarkNina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Simply beautiful: clasped hands from group statue of Akhenaton and Nefertiti. Made of quartzite, 18th dynasty, ca. 1350 BC, from Amarna, #Egypt On display at Neues Museum, Berlin 📸 me 10520127
Reposted by MarkDcmfox @dcmfox.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Red Lip Bat Fish I swear they are real 82907263
Reposted by MarkTim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This still gets me every time. Albert Camus' letter to a teacher after he'd been awarded the Nobel Prize. 822763
Reposted by MarkElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign 24650261558
Reposted by MarkBart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 09/09/20261/x On September 11, 2001 Coast Guard Lieutenant Michael Day, aboard the Sandy Hook pilot boat New York, keyed his radio: "All available boats. This is the United States Coast Guard. Anyone wanting to help with the evacuation of Lower Manhattan, report to Governors Island." #maritimehistory 419098
Reposted by MarkJRho @jrho.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The most absolutely massive flex from the state fair exhibit. This quilt is made of 40 years of prize ribbons from various categories at the New Mexico State Fair won by Carol St. Clair Johnson. She also won a prize for this quilt. 6861112009
Reposted by MarkAnne Robbins @hincmariana.bsky.social · 03/09/2026An ancient listing, flagged in an old cutting from the Guardian, for a job at Southeast Missouri State University, to teach philosophy and religious studies. Startlingly frank. 1227181
Reposted by MarkEmma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A slightly enchanted thing just happened-had the door open bc have been gardening and a WREN hopped in to the house, had a quick look around, spotted a deceased spider in the doorframe, had it as a snack and then…left. What the heck 🪶 3765665
Reposted by MarkBart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 28/08/20261/x In March 2020 a Holland America ship spent 19 days looking for somewhere to land. Four people died on board. She was turned away by Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and very nearly Florida. Now the #covid story of the MS Zaandam. The "Pariah ship". 1208
Reposted by MarkDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I’ve again been asked “why do sharks stick their dorsal fins out of the water?” This happens because shark’s dorsal fins are on top of, and therefore higher than, the rest of the shark. And sometimes the shark is in shallow water or near the surface. Hope this helps! 📷: a scene from Jaws 551447192
Reposted by MarkHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Thinking about the UK gov report "National Security Assessment on Global Ecosystems", Feb 2026. The language is incredibly stark. And it's *national security*, not exactly from tree-huggers: "Global ecosystem degradation & collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity... (high confidence)"gov.ukNational security assessment on global ecosystems (accessible version) 813874
Reposted by MarkBart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026"But, Bart, things like that LUCONA don't happen anymore." On a July night in 2011, seven armed men boarded a supertanker off Yemen and set it on fire. 2 weeks later, the man sent to find out why was blown up in his car. This is the story of the Brillante Virtuoso. (love that name) 1/41 12910
Reposted by MarkRobert McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 15/08/2026It is an indictment of algorithms everywhere that a new Mitchell & Webb show has been out for a year and I am only learning about it now. And this sketch, in particular.youtu.beConfused Teacher Crashes Out Over His Job | Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping | Channel 4 ComedyYouTube video by Channel 4 Comedy 39618
Reposted by MarkJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 12/08/2026New: a new tool called DecryptAds unmasks the shadowy world of ad companies that track your phone's location. It is incredibly difficult to investigate this world, but DecryptAds pulls together public data in a wholly unique way to make digging through this possible www.404media.co/this-tool-un...404media.coThis Tool Unmasks the Shadowy World of Ads that Track Your LocationIt's usually very difficult to investigate the advertising industry. A new tool called DecryptAds aims to make it much easier with a massive dataset anyone can query. 213855
Reposted by MarkShelly 🦑 @inki-drop.com · 05/08/2026This baby roly poly polar bear is such a menace to their mom 😂 Video by coyukiho on IG! #cute #polarbear 15850256
Reposted by MarkPhilolithia@bsky.social @philolithia.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Walked a path I’d not walked before down by the saltmarsh this morning. It was a place of low flying geese, wondrous blue and lens flare. 5629
Reposted by MarkCara Giovanetti @idontevencara.bsky.social · 08/08/2026In the 1970s, a group of farmers digging a well stumbled upon one of the greatest archaeological finds in history. They had found the terracotta army—some 8,000 life-size clay soldiers, buried over 2,000 years ago. The soldiers had real weapons, **which were still sharp**. How? 1/8 ⚛️🧪 232980
Reposted by MarkMarc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 05/08/2026#OnThisDay 1305 William Wallace was captured and handed over to the English, in spite of the lucky Lego Han Solo he had been given a short time earlier. 2429
Reposted by MarkRob Turpin 🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️⚧️ @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Well this is great - journeys from fiction shown on a map. via @kottke.orgreadingmaps.comReading Maps - Browse all routesBrowse every journey on Reading Maps - books and films plotted on an interactive watercolour atlas. 2176
Reposted by MarkJuliet Turner @juliet-turner.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I think that this mason bee peering out of one of my bee hotels might be the best photo I’ve ever taken. It’s just too cute! 915519
Reposted by MarkSkulls and Sheets @skullsandsheets.bsky.social · 02/08/2026The massive thread of ceiling bosses from the Norwich Cathedral cloisters (this will take some time as going to an event...but this will have lots of beasties and I nearly got run over by the clergy for these) 415330
Reposted by MarkMatthew Cobb @matthewcobb.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Fabulous article and photos, with a killer line: ““Victim misses” had become “victim Mrs.”” 154
Reposted by MarkSimon Hintermann @aurumek.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Today is my birthday (turning 30), which is the only time each year when I ask you for a repost should you like my art. Have a good day! 🦦🌿✨️ - Simon 44981443
Reposted by MarkDr Laura Varnam @drlauravarnam.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I love the little tiny canals or bächle in Freiburg and the way the shops added little ornaments to them! There was v little water to be found on our final day though!! (Poor frog! 🐸) 38915
Reposted by MarkDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Omg, other riders stopped mid-race to watch Mathieu Van der Poel’s win on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. 😆 740263
Reposted by MarkDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The greatest finish on the Champs-Élysées ever! 25720118
Reposted by MarkMarie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I appreciate everyone has precious little spare cash at the moment. If, however, you did feel you could part with a few pounds, then it would mean a lot to me if you donated to this. I'm raising money for Lewy Body Dementia, which is responsible for my family being in the worst time of our lives.justgiving.comMarie's fundraiser for The Lewy Body SocietyHelp Marie Gardiner raise money to support The Lewy Body Society 96559
Reposted by Mark👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 23/07/2026Hi, vernacular architectural historian here! So what’s happened here is basically yeah that’s a gate to hell 613937832
Reposted by MarkDr Liam Sims @liamsims.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Amusing condition reports on all items sold through Sotheby’s now: useful to know that this leaf from a Bible printed 564 years ago is indeed ‘used’ 😂 3235
Reposted by MarkMike Pingleton @somuchpingle.bsky.social · 22/07/2026I've written with pencils for years, but I haven't given much thought to their manufacture. Blackwing sent me a video link showing how their pencils are made, and it's quite lovely - a step up from the typical 'how it's made' short. Now I love pencils even more :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=fow-...youtube.comHow Blackwing Pencils Are Made | Behind the ProcessYouTube video by Blackwing 76020
Reposted by MarkSlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 19/07/2026"Yeah, I didn't know that I couldn't knit either" 13611143
Reposted by MarkChanga_Husky @changa.gay · 19/07/2026Years ago, Reuters had a cock up with their internal correction system and made this glorious article about Bees where they replaced "The Queen" with "Queen Elizabeth" 816755
Reposted by Mark🦋 Frankie 🦋 @frankiemillie10.bsky.social · 16/07/2026We laugh in the face of cattlegrids 🐑 18384137
Reposted by MarkEdain @d20yfx.bsky.social · 09/07/2026First full day back at work. It's hard being me. 3201
Reposted by MarkBart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 09/07/20261/x Good morning. Today we're going to talk about the largest explosion of the pre-nuclear era... and maritime pilots were involved. It's 1917. WWI is still in full swing... #maritimehistory 15417
Reposted by MarkDr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 08/07/2026absolutely insane story, and yeah, just looking at this chart... with the exception of maybe two people, this entire class was cheating like motherfuckers 25941081221
Reposted by MarkAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 08/07/2026On July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time.aljazeera.com99% of people on Earth will get sunlight at the same time this WednesdayOn July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time. 31934366
Reposted by MarkDr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I adore you Leon, Egyptologist here, they were built by a largely volunteer force (corvée labor) of 25,000. The builders were very well fed, paid in bread and beer, and received excellent medical care. There was no slavery whatsoever, it is a common misconception. 1023992869
Reposted by MarkHeather Horton @heatherhorton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~Alan Watts “The Chameleon”, oil on panel, 30”x30”, private collection, Malibu, CA. 🔴 27311
Reposted by MarkMarie Gardiner @mariegardiner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026You can now buy a copy of Defiant - County Durham, The Miners' Strike, and its Legacy on DVD from us: Direct (through SumUp): pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q4M6WODB Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H7SL3YLR We can only ship to UK addresses I'm afraid, the cost is too prohibitive to ship abroad now. 055
Reposted by MarkFriends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Skilfully produced by one woman over several years at the end of the 19th century, the woodwork inside St Beuno's, Penmorfa, Gwynedd is both intricately detailed and emotionally powerful. 1/9 38415
Reposted by MarkEddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 03/07/2026The greatest Mexico v England tweets you will ever read. 😂 As you were. 574677990
Reposted by MarkHillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Depeche Mode being Depeche Mode in this soccer match, surrounded by brightly adorned fans, has made my entire week. Be the Personal Jesus you want to see in this world. 311122329
