Michael George

Tens of millions of Britons were upset when they changed Marathon bars to Snickers. I am sceptical about how much revolutionary change they really want.

6. Immersing yourself in the archive for a significant period of time is great but often the archival experience is taking a lot of photos and getting out because researchers cannot afford to do otherwise

Ok, for each retweet I’ll provide one insight, fact, or opinion on unconventional naval warfare, like submarines, explosive boats, special forces or crazy ideas

0/n 🧵

Ten years 😯. Thoroughly enjoyed them all!

Ouch.

Alright then, before this totally runs out of steam/becomes too tedious even for me:

1 like = one opinion about the Second World War

Brilliant thread. Really fascinating, thank you.

#ellisrosen #thenewyorker

Worker carrying a tube of rolled glass at Pilkington Glass of St Helens, Lancashire, 1918. Photo by George P. Lewis.

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Welcome to the archives.

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Since rail nationalisation is back in the news, here's an anti-nationalisation cartoon from the Sunday Pictorial in 1918.

A variety of hand held games on display at WHSmith

Now if you don't mind me, I'm heading back in my shopping time machine all the way to May 1983 to see what I can play with at WH Smith.

#80s

New discovery reveals driving force behind education in Huddersfield - University of Huddersfield Page Description

As we celebrate 200 years of technical and professional education in Huddersfield, @heritagequay.bsky.social has been researching our history.

From Tuesday 27 May, Heritage Quay will host an exhibition which explores the rich history of the town and the University’s place in it: hud.ac/ubs

Johnny Ball, the loveliest granddad you’ve ever seen, stands on the left in a nice suit and hat holding a glass of champagne. Floella Benjamin, the loveliest granddad you’ve grandma you’ve ever seen, stands on the right looking glam in a sparkly top and heart shaped sunglasses. They are wonderful.

Johnny Ball and Floella Benjamin at the Chelsea Flower Show. Everything about this is joyous.

Magazine Letter: Why did the stormtroopers in star Wars bother wearing armour? It was seemingly ineffective against almost everything. Gustav Fox, Dalston

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In ex-PM style news, Rishi has bought some trousers that fit and Boris is still unable to afford a haircut.

also you all need to see this, because this is something I don't think *anybody* could predict for where this ad goes

Trump film tariffs to be part of UK-US trade talks It comes as moviemakers worry the UK's thriving film industry could be hit by the new tariff threat.

Trump transparently invents a bargaining chip. I hope our government has the wits to do the same. There are plenty of options.

BBC News - Trump film tariffs to be part of UK-US trade talks
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Milei looks like a 70’s Welshman who passed out drunk on his nephew’s stag do in Brynamman RFC & mysteriously woke up in the Vatican

Elon Musk was wrong about GDP
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Photoshop of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby jumping the queue to view Pope Francis's open coffin in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta.

Not again #smdh

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I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

Knowledge transfer.

The former ambassador to Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this video on his Facebook account:

Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social

Hugs to those who find Mother's Day a struggle. Whether you don't get on, she's no longer here, you can’t be with her or whatever your story, I'm sending love xxx

BBC Radio 4 - Influenced, Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left the Chat: No 5. Thug Shaker Central How one journalist uncovered the most unlikely leaker of military secrets in US history.

Last year I made a BBC series about what happens when group chats go wrong.

A US national guard officer called Jack Teixera posted classified details (Ukraine casualty figures and security assessments) in a group chat. He got 15 years in jail.

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