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chaos feed. heritage, history, old buildings, social justice. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈. sea witch, professional gargoyle, teller of tales. (she/her)(Oxford, England)
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I once again apologise to anyone who followed me for professional reasons
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Three minute warning for #9LC from Kings!
December 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Do not wade into the military history discourse Rebecca.

Do not wade into the military history discourse Rebecca

Keep your peace
a close up of a man 's face in a car with a woman behind him .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face in a car with a woman behind him .
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Too much Nog 😆
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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historians are far too deferential to scholars from other disciplines rampaging into the field without having done the reading
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I know a fellow American working for a European civil service (American ally) who got detained and questioned for over six hours flying back to the states for the holiday because “why don’t you live and work in the USA”

idk I don’t have a conclusion, this shit is just wild
“France condemns the visa restriction measures taken by the United States against Thierry Breton and four other European figures. These measures amount to intimidation and coercion aimed at undermining European digital sovereignty”

Emmanuel Macron
December 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Ötzi and a 45,000-year-old Siberian were both infected with a cancer-causing strain of HPV.
This is fascinating, and a reminder that we have a vaccine that *prevents cancer* and everyone eligible should get it.
Two ancient humans, including famed ‘Iceman,’ had cancer-causing virus
Findings from ancient DNA may shed light on HPV’s history in our species
www.science.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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happy gremlins day, here are my little gremlins
December 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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“Pray tell, the Baron, what sort of gentleman is he?”

“Well…”
December 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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me getting ready to tell people i've just met at a nice party that medieval torture devices and methods were largely inventions by the victorians because they wanted to appear more refined than people centuries ago
December 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Two people arguing in the supermarket over the last turkey -

"You have it."
"No, you have it, I insist."
"I don't even like turkey!"
"Nor do I!"
December 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Just had a discussion with my aunt about her orange cat:
AUNT: Well, you know, he was born with a condition.
ME: Orange?
AUNT: He was born with two conditions—
Some absolutely top notch orange cattery here
December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Don’t say I never gave you anything
💕
December 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
a holiday mood
December 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Remember that time a museum I was working for stole a bunch of artefacts from another museum and nobody noticed for about fifty years and I only figured it out because the archive ghost kept throwing a sheaf of paper at me
I think we need a mega thread of everyone's craziest archive stories.
December 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We had decided early on not to do ‘Santa’ because we think it’s important for the kids to know and appreciate who their gifts actually come from, but tonight we are getting 3yo to leave all his dummies in a stocking in exchange for gifts from Santa, to teach him how the faeries work
December 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
both kids had borderline concerning coughs last night so I’m really hoping Santa doesn’t bring us croup tonight
December 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
my husband said late last night “I hope next year is more fun” so I do believe it’s time to start laying the groundwork for getting another puppy

NOBODY TELL HIM ABOUT THIS POST
December 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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And the finest Christmas tradition has arrived — #DuvetKnowItsChristmas is today! 1) Follow @rhodri.biz 2) post your pics of your makeshift Christmas Eve sleeping arrangements and 3) give money to the homeless @centrepointuk.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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The Renaissance vibes of them
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
TIS THE SEASON
I have made a #DuvetKnowItsChristmas bingo card! And done alt text on it (as everyone else should, if they're able).
December 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Parents & anyone else up early on Christmas morning: there’s a bright pass of the International Space Station over the UK, just after 6.15.

Well, I say it’s the ISS. Could be Santa heading home…

Exact timings for where you are at www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary....
ISS - Visible Passes
Satellite predictions and other astronomical data customised for your location.
www.heavens-above.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I dunno why men wake up in the morning and decide to try me
December 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
How I’m turning up to the Bluesky Christmas Party
December 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM