David Grayless
@davidgrayless.bsky.social
I post interesting tidbits.
#OnThisDay in 2017, The Vatican announces it has rediscovered the lost last paintings of #Raphael in the Vatican Museums, painted in 1520.
December 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#OnThisDay in 2017, The Vatican announces it has rediscovered the lost last paintings of #Raphael in the Vatican Museums, painted in 1520.
Ecolinguistics emerged in the 1990s as a new #paradigm of linguistic research, widening #sociolinguistics to take into account not only the social context in which language is embedded, but also the wider ecological context, including other species and the physical environment.
December 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Ecolinguistics emerged in the 1990s as a new #paradigm of linguistic research, widening #sociolinguistics to take into account not only the social context in which language is embedded, but also the wider ecological context, including other species and the physical environment.
#OnThisDay in 2019, 85th Heisman Trophy Award: #JoeBurrow, Louisiana State University (QB); highest percentage of first place votes ever with 90.7%.
December 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#OnThisDay in 2019, 85th Heisman Trophy Award: #JoeBurrow, Louisiana State University (QB); highest percentage of first place votes ever with 90.7%.
#AshfordSteamCentre was a short-lived railway museum at #Willesborough, #AshfordKent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former #engineShed that was situated east of #AshfordRailwayStation. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
December 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
#AshfordSteamCentre was a short-lived railway museum at #Willesborough, #AshfordKent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former #engineShed that was situated east of #AshfordRailwayStation. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
#OnThisDay in 2020, US Electoral College votes 306-232 to officially affirm #JoeBiden's presidential election victory.
December 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
#OnThisDay in 2020, US Electoral College votes 306-232 to officially affirm #JoeBiden's presidential election victory.
#OnThisDay in 2024, South Korean President #YoonSukYeol is impeached by a vote in the National Assembly after his failed attempt to impose martial law.
December 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, South Korean President #YoonSukYeol is impeached by a vote in the National Assembly after his failed attempt to impose martial law.
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#OnThisDay in 2022, US President #JoeBiden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, mandating federal recognition of same-sex marriages in ceremony at the White House.
December 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#OnThisDay in 2022, US President #JoeBiden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, mandating federal recognition of same-sex marriages in ceremony at the White House.
If you planted the seeds of Quercus robur, what would grow?
🌽 Grains
🌲🌳🌿 Trees
🥦 Vegetables
°❀.ೃ࿔* Flowers
🌽 Grains
🌲🌳🌿 Trees
🥦 Vegetables
°❀.ೃ࿔* Flowers
December 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
If you planted the seeds of Quercus robur, what would grow?
🌽 Grains
🌲🌳🌿 Trees
🥦 Vegetables
°❀.ೃ࿔* Flowers
🌽 Grains
🌲🌳🌿 Trees
🥦 Vegetables
°❀.ೃ࿔* Flowers
The Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York (#MCCNewYork) is a temporarily closed #UnitedStatesFederalAdministrativeDetentionFacility in the #CivicCenter of #LowerManhattan, #NewYorkCity, located on #ParkRow behind the #ThurgoodMarshallUnitedStatesCourthouse at #FoleySquare.
December 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York (#MCCNewYork) is a temporarily closed #UnitedStatesFederalAdministrativeDetentionFacility in the #CivicCenter of #LowerManhattan, #NewYorkCity, located on #ParkRow behind the #ThurgoodMarshallUnitedStatesCourthouse at #FoleySquare.
#OnThisDay in 2021, First COVID-19 Omicron death in the UK reported by PM #BorisJohnson.
December 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#OnThisDay in 2021, First COVID-19 Omicron death in the UK reported by PM #BorisJohnson.
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#OnThisDay in 2024, British rock band #Coldplay release a music video for their song "All My Love" featuring American entertainer #DickVanDyke, on his 99th birthday.
December 13, 2025 at 5:04 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, British rock band #Coldplay release a music video for their song "All My Love" featuring American entertainer #DickVanDyke, on his 99th birthday.
#OnThisDay in 2021, Marvel superhero film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" starring #TomHolland, #Zendaya, and #BenedictCumberbatch, directed by Jon Watts, premieres in Los Angeles.
December 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#OnThisDay in 2021, Marvel superhero film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" starring #TomHolland, #Zendaya, and #BenedictCumberbatch, directed by Jon Watts, premieres in Los Angeles.
#OnThisDay in 2022, US President #JoeBiden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, mandating federal recognition of same-sex marriages in ceremony at the White House.
December 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#OnThisDay in 2022, US President #JoeBiden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, mandating federal recognition of same-sex marriages in ceremony at the White House.
Dimas Aryo Dewanto (born 2 May 1986) is an Indonesian former professional basketball player who last played for #PelitaJaya of the #IndonesianBasketballLeague (IBL). He is known for his speed on and off the ball.
December 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Dimas Aryo Dewanto (born 2 May 1986) is an Indonesian former professional basketball player who last played for #PelitaJaya of the #IndonesianBasketballLeague (IBL). He is known for his speed on and off the ball.
#OnThisDay in 2022, Washington Capitals left wing #AlexOvechkin scores a hat trick in 7-3 away win over Chicago Blackhawks to join Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe as the only players in NHL history to score 800 goals.
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 AM
#OnThisDay in 2022, Washington Capitals left wing #AlexOvechkin scores a hat trick in 7-3 away win over Chicago Blackhawks to join Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe as the only players in NHL history to score 800 goals.
#OnThisDay in 2024, British rock band #Coldplay release a music video for their song "All My Love" featuring American entertainer #DickVanDyke, on his 99th birthday.
December 13, 2025 at 5:04 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, British rock band #Coldplay release a music video for their song "All My Love" featuring American entertainer #DickVanDyke, on his 99th birthday.
Dmitri Gromov (born July 2, 1991) is a #Russian professional ice hockey #defenceman who plays for the #TorpedoUstKamenogorsk of the #SupremeHockeyLeague.
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Dmitri Gromov (born July 2, 1991) is a #Russian professional ice hockey #defenceman who plays for the #TorpedoUstKamenogorsk of the #SupremeHockeyLeague.
#OnThisDay in 2020, Chinese leader #XiJinping says the country will reduce its carbon intensity by 65% by 2030.
December 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#OnThisDay in 2020, Chinese leader #XiJinping says the country will reduce its carbon intensity by 65% by 2030.
#OnThisDay in 2020, Media personality #PerezHilton is banned from TikTok.
December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 2020, Media personality #PerezHilton is banned from TikTok.