It's easy to make fun of England but one evening in 1974 Penda's Fen was broadcast freely to the entire nation.

sorry refuse to believe Tom Lehrer is dead, he's the wow did you know he's still alive guy, he can't be dead.

This is Corey Alston, an american fifth generation sweetgrass weaver. He shapes intricate patterns into contemporary sculptural baskets and owns Corey Alston Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets in Ladson, South Carolina This art form, characterized by the use of sweetgrass, pine needles,

Still one of the best films of the year. Y’all are sleeping on a phenomenal family drama and a seething portrait of Zambian culture. It’s on HBO MAX if you’re curious. My #3 of the year right now.

big bird and his favorite album

Happy Oswald Mosley being knocked out by Manchester anti-fascists day to all who celebrate. (1962)

First image of a tardigrade (1773). Also known as water bears or moss piglets, they're around 0.5mm in length, and can survive extreme temperatures, pressures, radiation, and reanimate after long periods without oxygen. And even handle outer space: publicdomainreview.org/collection/tar…

#OnThisDay 1977: Thanks for the Memory - The Viewer's View asked people what they thought about television. This woman was likely approached for a snappy vox pop, but ended up delivering something closer to a dramatic monologue.

Goodbye Allan. You were a pioneer of great children's literature, both in picture books and poetry. You were clever, funny and wise. My children loved your books. So did and so DO I. theguardian.com/books/2025/jul…

RIP Allan Ahlberg & thanks for being so wonderful

Mr. Chau

Today is Lammas, an Anglo-Saxon harvest festival celebrated on 1 August. The name comes from the Old English word 'hlafmæsse', 'loaf-mass', so it's a festival of bread - perhaps a day for blessing loaves of bread made from the first wheat of the harvest. patreon.com/posts/weaving-…

omg yeah because white british people have never worn headscarves

Sorry but where the fuck did that guy get hold of a 1980s Five Nations rugby shirt

Not a sound, but I used to really love wiping the static off an analogue telly when I was a kid. It always had a kind of burnt smell to it as well.

This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my

His name is Olav Bjortomt and he does the Saturday quiz for The Times en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olav_Bjor…

british people be like "it's such a nice day, let's have lunch with the wasps"

Sorry but I have to whack her. Do you know how atrociously bad vibes you have to be to experience nothing but pure sunshine and rainbows in the girls bathroom at the club??? That’s literally the closest we ever get to utopia in society.