WW2 shooting of black US soldier in Lancashire taught in school Pte William Crossland was shot during racial violence between US troops stationed in Bamber Bridge.

BBC Now talking about the Battle of Bamber Bridge.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Battle of Bamber Bridge being celebrated this weekend.

American troops based in Lancashire, Military Police insisted on segregation in the pubs of Bamber Bridge. The good people of Bamber Bridge obliged by posting signs saying "Black Troops Only".

Well played Bamber Bridge.

Judas

From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.

Maybe we should honor the women who were real astronauts.

From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.

Richard Feynman, born on this day in 1918 (same year as my father).

It's Okay to say "I don't know!" There's no shame in that! The only shame is to pretend that we know everything. Illusion of knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance. Pictured and quoted: Richard Feynman.

If only the #MAGAts could comprehend the point.

PHILOSOPHY FUSE When your education limits your imagination, it is called indoctrination. RICHARD FEYNMAN🖖

Indoctrination …

means teaching someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically, often without encouraging independent thought. It is commonly used in the context of political, religious, or ideological instruction that discourages questioning.🖖

They weren't even passengers, they were self loading cargo.

Nightwatch. (End of Message)

Bwahahaha! this is a real #Discworld moment!

I know, I was poking fun at the colonials with their strange calendar convention.

How is 14/3 pi day?

Pi day would be 31/4 (which doesn't exist).

How is 14/3 pi day?

Pi day would be 31/4 (which doesn't exist).

How is 14/3 pi day?

Pi day would be 31/4 (which doesn't exist).

How is 14/3 pi day?

Pi day would be 31/4 (which doesn't exist).

How is 14/3 pi day?

Pi day would be 31/4 (which doesn't exist).

How is 14/3 pi day?

Pi day would be 31/4 (which doesn't exist).

None of them are replicas of Big Ben. Big Ben is the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower.

People who keep repeating this error are known by the collective noun of Bellends.

We can’t have another referendum on Brexit because that was the will of the (lied to) people 8 years ago…

But we’re supposed to have another general election despite having had one 4 months ago

Right wing bellends are f*cking hilarious.

Keir Starmer Dismisses Petition Demanding General Election As More Than 2 Million Sign It The prime minister said he was "not surprised" that lots of people are unhappy with his government.

I for one am amazed that Keir Starmer, five months after winning a 170 seat majority, has not called a fresh election after acceding to a random petition. Shameful stuff. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...

A restaurant board sign that reads: “we are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts. Some have canoes. And some are drowning. Just be kind and help when you can.

I love this.