Ms Nottinghamster
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Once a Mancunian, then a Kentish Maid, now a Nottinghamster.
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Fantastical tiny crib for Baby J, complete with silver bells! 15th-century Flemish.
December 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fantastical tiny crib for Baby J, complete with silver bells! 15th-century Flemish.
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Number 6 in most popular papers from @royalsocietypublishing.org this year looks at a surprising adaptation sulphur-crested cockatoos have made to city life in Australia: the ability to operate public drinking fountains. https://bit.ly/4j1hucp
Emergence of a novel drinking innovation in an urban population of sulphur-crested cockatoos, Cacatua galerita
Abstract. The spread of innovation has been proposed as a potentially important source of adaptive behavioural responses to anthropogenic change. Yet, whil
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December 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Number 6 in most popular papers from @royalsocietypublishing.org this year looks at a surprising adaptation sulphur-crested cockatoos have made to city life in Australia: the ability to operate public drinking fountains. https://bit.ly/4j1hucp
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The e-scooter isn’t new – London was zooming around on Autopeds a century ago
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The e-scooter isn’t new – London was zooming around on Autopeds a century ago
The e-scooters that clutter up pavements may seem like a new thing, but a hundred years ago, there were already people zooming around London on powered scooters.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The e-scooter isn’t new – London was zooming around on Autopeds a century ago
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the...
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Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, beautifully portrayed in 1571 by Francois Clouet, painter of the French renaissance court. It's his day today.
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, beautifully portrayed in 1571 by Francois Clouet, painter of the French renaissance court. It's his day today.
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Some more photos from the interior of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Cathedral, Nottingham including the stunning Blessed Sacrament Chapel which was restored in 1933 to Pugin's decorative design with further renovation in 1993.
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Some more photos from the interior of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Cathedral, Nottingham including the stunning Blessed Sacrament Chapel which was restored in 1933 to Pugin's decorative design with further renovation in 1993.
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Something lovely for the weekend! A 1,800 year-old Roman glass flask shaped like a mouse!
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
December 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Something lovely for the weekend! A 1,800 year-old Roman glass flask shaped like a mouse!
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
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The government has announced an extra £154.5 million in funding for Nottingham over the next three years. This will be transformative for our city and for people’s lives and wellbeing.
December 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The government has announced an extra £154.5 million in funding for Nottingham over the next three years. This will be transformative for our city and for people’s lives and wellbeing.
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Not actually an alcoholic, but wants to grow up to be one: Emma van Name, with many strawberries, painted in around 1805 by Joshua Johnson. Today is his day.
December 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Not actually an alcoholic, but wants to grow up to be one: Emma van Name, with many strawberries, painted in around 1805 by Joshua Johnson. Today is his day.
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Another comfy spot , shared by Nicki Chilcott on Facebook , thank you Nicki ! #FoxOfTheDay
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Another comfy spot , shared by Nicki Chilcott on Facebook , thank you Nicki ! #FoxOfTheDay
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French natural philosopher and mathematician Émilie du Châtelet was born #OnThisDay in 1706. Her 'Institutions de Physique' caused debate throughout Europe, and her translation of Newton's 'Principia Mathematica' is still considered the standard translation in France.
#WomenInSTEM
#WomenInSTEM
December 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
French natural philosopher and mathematician Émilie du Châtelet was born #OnThisDay in 1706. Her 'Institutions de Physique' caused debate throughout Europe, and her translation of Newton's 'Principia Mathematica' is still considered the standard translation in France.
#WomenInSTEM
#WomenInSTEM
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Merry Christmas from St James's Park.
December 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Merry Christmas from St James's Park.
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“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
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Princess very sad that over-eager Saint George has massacred her sweet pet dragon. She had it on a leash! Painted in 1470 by Paolo Uccello, whose day is today.
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Princess very sad that over-eager Saint George has massacred her sweet pet dragon. She had it on a leash! Painted in 1470 by Paolo Uccello, whose day is today.
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The unique Tower House at 53 Park Row, Nottingham which dates from 1827-33, probably designed by architect, Peter Frederick Robinson & built by William Paterson for the 4th Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham Clinton. It was altered in 1860 by architect, Thomas Chambers Hine & raised & altered in /1
December 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The unique Tower House at 53 Park Row, Nottingham which dates from 1827-33, probably designed by architect, Peter Frederick Robinson & built by William Paterson for the 4th Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham Clinton. It was altered in 1860 by architect, Thomas Chambers Hine & raised & altered in /1
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2025... Visitors to the USA required to hand over 5 years worth of social media records. Australia bans under 18s from accessing social media.
2030... The only tourists visiting the USA are young Australians.
2030... The only tourists visiting the USA are young Australians.
December 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
2025... Visitors to the USA required to hand over 5 years worth of social media records. Australia bans under 18s from accessing social media.
2030... The only tourists visiting the USA are young Australians.
2030... The only tourists visiting the USA are young Australians.
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The Grade II-listed bridge was originally built in 1833
Oldest surviving crossing over river to get revamp to preserve landmark
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December 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The Grade II-listed bridge was originally built in 1833
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Born #OnThisDay in 1815 was mathematician Ada Lovelace. She is known for her work on the Analytical Engine with mathematician Charles Babbage, an early proposed mechanical computer for which she wrote one of the first algorithms. #WomenInSTEM
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Born #OnThisDay in 1815 was mathematician Ada Lovelace. She is known for her work on the Analytical Engine with mathematician Charles Babbage, an early proposed mechanical computer for which she wrote one of the first algorithms. #WomenInSTEM
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Which architectural style do you want for your historic home?
"All of them"
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"All of them"
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December 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Which architectural style do you want for your historic home?
"All of them"
whatley-lane.co.uk/property/st-...
"All of them"
whatley-lane.co.uk/property/st-...
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The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
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Beavers and Storks returning to East London thanks to a rewilding project
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Beavers and Storks returning to East London thanks to a rewilding project
Beavers are to be reintroduced to a park in east London, as part of a rewilding scheme in Dagenham.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Beavers and Storks returning to East London thanks to a rewilding project
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bea...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bea...
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Announcing IHR Discovery Courses: Historic Maps, Townscape & Architecture, and Archaeology for Historians. Suitable for historians working in all contexts, or anyone looking for new learning experiences, and inspiration. www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Announcing IHR Discovery Courses: Historic Maps, Townscape & Architecture, and Archaeology for Historians. Suitable for historians working in all contexts, or anyone looking for new learning experiences, and inspiration. www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
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Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham. First Lady of the bedchamber to her cousin Queen Elizabeth. Painted in 1597 in extravagantly fab dress by Robert Peake, whose day is today.
December 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham. First Lady of the bedchamber to her cousin Queen Elizabeth. Painted in 1597 in extravagantly fab dress by Robert Peake, whose day is today.
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Many libraries work with Borrow Box and your library card allows you to download audiobooks, kids titles too. All paid for by your taxes, wonderful stuff.
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BorrowBox – Your library in one app.
Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library using the BorrowBox app. Say hello to your future library, wherever you are, whenever you are free.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Many libraries work with Borrow Box and your library card allows you to download audiobooks, kids titles too. All paid for by your taxes, wonderful stuff.
www.borrowbox.com
www.borrowbox.com
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The Lewis Chessmen
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Lewis Chessmen
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
These 12th-century chess pieces are packed with personality, and have such charmingly expressive eyes! ♟️ 👀
From a large gaming hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, in 1831.
📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology