Robert Fleming

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91 Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

True from the 20th century onward, styles stayed practical; but earlier eras uniform fashions shifted with war or peace—for example, long peace = gaudy frills and lace; in the American Revolution, soldiers shortened or folded their coat tails to move more easily through thick shrubs.

YouTube video by HS2 Ltd HS2's Delta Junction explained: 🚆 In-depth look at one of the most complex parts of HS2 🏗️

If you enjoy impressive infrastructure projects, HS2's Delta Junction is some quality stuff.

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had the urge to do this since the moment i saw this post!
#pixelart

This is the kind of pun I can dig.

a library shelf full of books with the word shhhh on the bottom ALT: a library shelf full of books with the word shhhh on the bottom

Frankly to earn the 56 kbps screeching modem you should have to first earn it via walking to the local library through hot sun, blowing wind, pouring rain and oppressive pollen all whilst carrying a backpack full of hardback first editions found by scouring the card index for several hours.

The problem with every post-Millennial generation is they got to go straight to high speed internet. Of course you'll get computer madness that way. Make them start with those old screeching modems and work their way up

If you are heading towards #ClaphamJunction and plan on using P1 - it is rammed to the yellow line and backed up across the footbridge.

You might want to consider a diffetent route.

Thank you to the organisers for arranging a lovely meal at Brown’s, Nottingham last night.
It was a pleasure to spend time with so many like minded cartographers and form those friendships that last longer than the two days a year we spend with each other!!
#carto2025 #bcsmaps #network #community

Had a chance to flick through Maps on Vinyl at the BCS conference, it is a really fascinating and unique take on the use of cartography in album covers and all proceeds are going towards helping up and coming musicians in Australia.

Worth a read.

Our final session was a panel discussion on the future of geospatial visualisation with host David Sherran, BCS President Paul Naylor and guests Julian Williams, Helen McKenzie and Leanne Hughes.
A thought provoking end to two great days.

#carto2025 #maps #future #edinburgh2026 !

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Why the Norman conquest still has a powerful hold over British culture and politics New BBC drama King and Conquerer, the Bayeux tapestry and Anglo-French politics all collide in the Channel.

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Peeling back the 'London banana': Is life really much better inside it? A map of the ‘London banana’, which supposedly includes all of the desirable areas of the city, has split Londoners

Is the "London banana" a thing?

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A fascinating piece on the role of historians, self-review, revision, critique and historiography.

It also points a bright torch on how much 20th Century historical writing still dominates contemporary popular views of British history, and its use in wider discussions about society.

Banks caved to American pressure and opened access to long disused bank accounts suspected of containing stolen Jewish wealth; and a restitution law saw works in several museums returned in that period as well.
Investigators know where more is likely to be, but need legal assistance to recover it.

theft units, but by the 1970s many leads had gone cold and spoliation was treated in a similar way to ongoing art & cultural thefts, so it would be investigated if there were leads, but South Americans didn't cooperate with European investigations.
There was another wave in the 90s-00s when Swiss..

This process started with military units like the The Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU), an American special intelligence unit - a part of the OSS which did have teeth & had some success but was found up after the war & police investigations took over. Some, like the Met had specialist art...

How much else of the still missing looted art is hidden away in private collections, especially amongst those who escaped to South America?

Bringing the history of Cyprus to life Between the years of 1927 and 1931, more than 20 archaeological sites on the island were excavated by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition. In this way, Einar Gjerstad, John Lindros, Erik Sjöqvist and Alfred...

'Bringing the history of Cyprus to life:
What happens when experts on theatre and museums get their hands on texts, archaeological finds and photographs of Cyprus’ largest archaeological survey ever conducted?'
#archaeology 🏺

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Some amazing work from the London fire brigade dealing with a car fire on South Lane, New Malden. There may be some local traffic disruption, but the fire was brought under control really quickly.

No suggestion of injuries.

Archaeologists Look into Flip-Flops Mosaic at Ancient Roman Villa | Artnet News Researchers are enhancing a pair of mosaic flip-flops found in the thermal baths of Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily.

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Secret Maps | British Library Step into the shadows at Secret Maps, a major new exhibition revealing the stories hidden in some of history’s most mysterious maps.

Our friends and colleagues over at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social are announcing an exciting new exhibition about everyone's favourite subject - MAPS!

On at BL from 24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026
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Trump interference could have ‘chilling effect across entire museum sector’ - Museums Association US museum bodies speak out against 'growing threat' of government censorship

About a decade ago, the right realised contesting history, and in particular attacking efforts at decolonisation of collections—so called "culture wars" was fertile ground for populism.
It is of course much older, but is now becoming direct interference.
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Features - How to Build a Medieval Castle - Archaeology Magazine - September/October 2025 Why are archaeologists constructing a thirteenth-century fortress in the forests of France?

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Don't worry, gravity will never fail you.

Stunning! An 8-hour time-lapse to show the Earth is rotating while capturing the Milky Way.

But were his wishes to be, or not to be?

Will of Thomas Nash

Will of Thomas Nash, 1642

I found an original copy of the 1642 will of Thomas Nash (Shakespeare's grandson-in-law) at The National Archives yesterday.* Yes, I'm biased, but archives are incredibly cool.

*Actually found, the item has no description on the catalogue, which is why I was looking through the box.