A few years ago...Australia’s oldest man knitted tiny sweaters for penguins injured in oil spills..... ( Just ths once.... #MensArt ;) )

Warning: you will cry watching this ʼWar is not over even if you want it’ still gets to me : this is Ukrainian military wishing you a Merry Christmas. Ifa you can take a moment to hold those who can’t be with their families today because they are protecting Ukraine, and whole of Europe

Top tier joke

An old thread is making the rounds again, so here's an updated version. Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is one of the most enduring and adapted works of literature in history. But did you know that he wrote 22 sequels? Some are great! Some are trash! Some are bizarrely fascinating.

Right then, no one asked for it (everyone seems quite happy with last year's!) but here we are anyway, your #DuvetKnowItsChristmas 2025 bingo card! Some returning classics, some we missed last year and some new ones. Enjoy team, donation link below once Rhodri posts it!

There's even a feed of #duvetknowitschristmas posts from the past 7 days bsky.app/profile/did:...

The strong start with Beaker is maintained through this splendid seasonal thread 🎄🎅

Turkeys! In little leather boots! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Time for the annual reread of one of my favourite film reviews

If you're travelling home to a strange bedding setup, or hosting multiple barely-remembered family members, or just want to give some money to charity, don't forget to get involved #duvetknowitschristmas 👇

The final assembly of these tiny decorative brass and copper buckles is so instant gratification satisfying! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewllerymaking #metalarts #miniaturesculpture

Like or repost your favourites to vote for them (obviously Bayeux Tapestry willies deserve to win) 👇

Starting Sat 3rd Jan, BARRY LYNDON returns to the PCC for a run of shows through February. Presented from a beautiful 35mm print with a short intermission, one of the great big-screen experiences, and one you can only really have right here at 7 Leicester Place. 🎟️ : buff.ly/tsPPmhr

Time for another science carol! 🎄 Some researchers stuck a duck to a rock, so we sang a song about it. As you do!

'Tis the season for some festive science songs. If you've ever wanted to hear someone sing about a dimunitive tyranosaur then now is your chance

СИТУАЦІЯ В КУП'ЯНСЬКУ / Situation in Kupiansk (animation)

why not put count von count into various vampire scenes: thread

The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.

Just before the big storms hit Gaza, I spent time in some of the displacement camps where we have been delivering tarps, fresh food and hygiene supplies. I tried to record this video to show you what it’s like, and the kids really wanted to join in so it might be hard to hear. 🥹

Research question of the evening: what kind of corsets/stays did working women wear in rural, northeastern France in 1919-1920? Source: portraits of women in Picardy by Harry B. Lachman, in the collection of the Morgan Library www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/...

Tonight Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage Swiper), the 9th of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He hides in the rafters and steals sausages that are hung up there for smoking. Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.

I'm a big fan of a good stollen and have been trialing several recipes this year to find one as good as my Czech grandmother's. Last week's effort was a bit meh but I've got high hopes for today's version which mostly seems to be different types of drunken fruits and butter

🚨 THE FINAL TWO 🚨 From thirty-two candidates, we’ve now made it to the final round where Elon Musk and Peter Thiel will face off for the crown. Who will win? You decide! 🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-final

Happy 79th anniversary to this diary entry from Evelyn Waugh, in which he drinks enough to make you wonder how he lived for a further 19 years:

🚨 History buffs of the Holy Roman Empire: We built an app to visualize rulers' itineraries between 919 and 1519 based on the Regesta Imperii. Thank you @albertwendsjo.bsky.social for all the help! Explore here: carlmc.shinyapps.io/hre-itinerar... Please let us know of any issues and feedback!

Due to a lack of opponents, Maude soon found that she had become a collector of snowballs.

The giant spider or the toad on the inside of your coat would definitely boost confidence when fighting fires and modern uniforms should bring this concept back

Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/peter-brooke...

The Room Next Door - Donald Trump McDonald's Special. Only on YouTube. youtu.be/zdUaw4QMTWg

For humans, static electricity is a curiosity. For insects, it can be life or death: spiders use it to catch prey, bumblebees to collect pollen, and nematodes to leap onto passing flies. bit.ly/3L1Rhhk @tomlumperson.bsky.social

Every bit counts. Every bit helps. Every bit makes a difference. Join in — let’s help kids together❤️ u24.gov.ua/merry-kidsma...

🚨 ROUND TWO STARTS NOW 🚨 We’re down to the final 16 contestants as you decide who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech! Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday. 🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round...

Some thoughts on Bondi for Monocle. monocle.com/affairs/in-t...

Not a fan of most Christmas music but happy to make an exception here

Just saw the awful news about the shootings at Bondi and can't yet believe it. Obviously waiting for more details to come out but in the interim, fuck whoever would do such a terrible thing

I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.

But how many Muppets could dance on the head of a pin?

If you’re worried about strikes and presents not arriving on time, just order this jigsaw puzzle for everyone. Perfect party game. Expecting 15? Buy 20. In case of unexpected guests. Every member of the family doing their own puzzle. Christmas sorted. www.alljigsawpuzzles.co.uk/products/the...

The perils of pet ownership (if you're trying to lead a double life)

George Michael hits #1 today in 1987 with “Faith”. “.. It was very much about having faith in yourself,” he said. “It wasn’t a religious song at all — it was about believing in yourself when everything around you is changing and people are questioning what you’re doing.” #RIP

a friend made this and because i am not selfish i am now sharing it with you, namaste

Day 10 of ZEN's Winter Warmers is 60 days free cycle insurance with LAKA. Give yourself extra peace of mind knowing your precious bike is protected. Use the following link to claim: my.laka.co?r=ZEN60

Last chance to get a free cargo bike delivery from Columbia Road Flower Market this Sunday 14th December. 📍Find the riders outside the birdcage pub to take you and your tree home. maps.app.goo.gl/QVNazA4gJVGC...

Adolfo Duran Durán Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1744-2019

William Cockshot Pickles England and Wales, Census, 1841

Constant L Cunting United States, Social Security Death Index

We've all had those weekends

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Restorative owl content + strong alt text game = easy recommend 🦉👇

Ooh another good one