On this day in history: 1788: the First Fleet sails into Sydney Harbour to establish the first European colony in Australia 1808: The Rum Rebellion, an armed coup d'état, overthrows the government of New South Wales Twenty years from colonisation to rebellion. The Aussies don't mess about.

On this day in 1977, The Clash signed to CBS Records for £100,000, a remarkable amount for a band that had played a total of about thirty gigs and almost none as a headliner. 📸Adrian Boot

Beginning to think that people might soon be referring to the American civil war as the first American civil war.

For Jim Moir/Vic Reeves' birthday, a reminder it's thirty years this year since this advert.

Today in the year 41, the Praetorian Guard assassinated the emperor Caligula, replacing him with Claudius. Caligula has been described as 'self-indulgent, cruel, sadistic, extravagant and sexually perverted...an insane, murderous tyrant who demanded and received worship as a living god...'

Owing to some unexpected online controversy, I apologise for calling Donald Trump an ‘orange-faced fuckwit’. I have therefore removed the post where I said ‘Donald Trump is an orange-faced fuckwit’. I meant to say ‘Donald Trump is an orange-faced cunt.’

Very sad news about the magnificent Martin Carthy.

A message from Eliza Carthy about her dad, #MartinCarthy

The clearest image of Pluto captured by the New Horizons spacecraft. 2024 (tap for full view if necessary)

Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to watch Donald Trump trying to rewrite it.

Phantom boobs, you say? *nips out to newsagent to buy Fortean Times*

Ben Jennings Cartoon in today's Guardian. Brilliant.

A note spotted in a shop window today. Can't help but think the advertiser is being overly hopeful about the recent good fortune of the prospective driver.

Working in Sleat today. #BigSleatSky

The second ever cave painting was the word "like" underneath the first ever cave painting

Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Donald Trump :"Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off."

Blimey, these lads knew what they were doing. Great stuff.

• Tati, 1958

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On this day in 1853, Verdi's opera Il trovatore was premiered in Rome. Here are some extremely muscular young men, and loads of singers, in Coro di Zingari (the Anvil Chorus) from Act 2.

Good morning, all. I'm starting my day with some Spunk. How about you?

A view of the Green Bridge of Wales from today's bike ride. Can anyone else see a face, on the right outer side of the arch? Just me then. #Pareidolia

These paintings are wonderful.

This is an educational post. We use Icelandic parking standards to demonstrate the wide ball rules in different formats.

This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition, The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance Iconic imo

Anger, envy, gluttony and covetousness so far, and the only reason lechery doesn't figure is because I'm too slothful.

Despite what my mother said, I don't *have* to wear clean underwear every day. There's no bus service in my area.

Some days you’re the Pigeon Some days you’re the Falcon Today was Peregrine day! #Birds

Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).

Usain Bolt presented me with his world record on 100m so I'm the fastest man alive now.

Heard a lad earlier talking about ‘Belgian whistles’ “A basic website costs 10k or 25k upwards if you want all the Belgian whistles” BELGIAN WHISTLES

Vvv vvvv’s Vvvv. Vvvv Vvvv. - Sweep as James Bond.

Stop scrolling, post two characters who bring you happiness.

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Shoutout to everyone who doesn’t need digital ID. You know who you are.

Due to a clerical error, I wore some nose-cancelling headphones and my glasses fell off.

Thankfully it's #HillfortsWednesday 🍻🥳🙀 Here's our fabulous @rcahmwales.bsky.social Sketchfab model of the incredible St David's Head coastal promontory fort in Pembrokeshire, surveyed just before Christmas The rock terrain created a very special place to live ⛰️ Browse online here: skfb.ly/pFoXw

Happy Birthday to Puccini's Tosca, premiered in Rome on this day in 1900. Here's an excerpt from possibly its most famous aria.

Christmas party for striking miners' children, Ollerton Welfare Club, Notts, 20 Dec 1984, photo by Brenda Prince. 'No child went without a present ... it was probably the best Christmas they've ever had.'

The Stranglers used to do Bowie covers like 'The Laughing Gnome' and 'Heroes' but they don't do Gnome or Heroes any more.

If someone accuses you of having an icy expression, don't worry, just grit your teeth.

Fancy a get-away-from-it-all place? You can have this Palmerston Fort in Milford Haven for approximately a million. But you'll also need three or four times that amount for renovations etc. It'd be a hell of a commute, and you run the risk of being struck by a tanker, but otherwise it'd be peaceful.

On this day in 1917, the Ross Sea party, an element of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition, were finally rescued. Below is a photo of the Endurance, taken by one of my favourite photographers, Frank Hurley. The ship was crushed by ice and sank in 1915.

The new ad campaign for X is nothing if not honest...

Morning sun reflecting off the snow on Cadair Idris

Lunchtime walk. Redwing. #birds #photography

We get countless emails and messages each week from talented 140 Km/hr bowlers who can also regularly hit it out of the park. We don't want you! You are too good for us. Try Denmark, they need more troops (cricketing).

The Welsh name for Greenland is Yr Ynys Las. There’s also a village in Wales called Ynyslas, near Aberystwyth. The people of Ceredigion clearly have a very good sense of humour! Trump is one of the worst humans ever to hold power. Vile. Solidarity with the people of Greenland from Wales. ✊ 🇬🇱❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Our Saturday youth training camp now continues after the Christmas break and runs until May!