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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 23

Due to the absurd laws passed in England a few weeks ago, we now need to identify ourselves. No further Tweets until this madness stops. Diolch bawb!

Hurt bost - mae Llywodraeth Lloegr yn ymdebygu i'r Brawd Mawr.

Dim trydariadau am y tro.

Diolch i bawb a fu'n ymledu gwybodaeth am Gymru.

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Matt Spry @mattdspry.bsky.social · Aug 22

Gwartheg o Gymru wedi cludo cerrig i safle Côr y Cewri?

Casgliadau gwyddonol diweddar yn cynnig gwybodaeth ddiddorol am y cerrig enfawr sy'n sefyll yn ne Lloegr

www.bbc.co.uk

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 23

#otd On this day in 1834 (191 years ago) - Hugh Owen Thomas, a surgeon from Bodedern, #Wales, was born.

He is considered the father of orthopedic surgery throughout the countries of Britain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Ow...

📷 PD; c. 1891.

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 23

#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1634 (391 mlynedd yn ôl) – bu farw Tomos Prys (neu 'Tomos Prys o Blas Iolyn'): bardd, milwr, a môr-leidr Cymreig.

Mae un o'i gerddi'n adrodd ei hanes yn prynu llong ac yn mynd i ysbeilio ar arfordir Sbaen.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomos_P...

📷 c. 1600-64.

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Matt Spry @mattdspry.bsky.social · Aug 22

Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge?

Isotopes shows animal began life in Wales, adding weight to theory cattle used in hauling stones across country

Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge?

Isotopes shows animal began life in Wales, adding weight to theory cattle used in hauling stones across country

www.theguardian.com

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Aug 23

EXCLUSIVE: Police Scotland's consideration to use live facial recognition technology is 'not justifiable,' SNP members have said

In a motion submitted to their upcoming conference, members have said it would be a 'radical departure' from the force's policy to police by consent

Police Scotland using live facial recognition 'not justifiable', SNP members say

www.thenational.scot

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 23

#otd On this day in 1897 (128 years ago) – biologist Gwladys Yvonne McKeon was born in Llanelli, Wales, author of 'Life on the Australian Seashore' (1966).

Digitised version:
www.google.co.uk/books/editio...

📷 n/a; 1931. PD.

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 23

#aydh Ar y dydd hwn:

23 Awst: Gŵyl mabsant Tudful (bu farw c. 480).

#otd On this day...
23 August: Tydful's feast day (died c. 480).
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santes_...

📷
Robin Llwyd (Llywelyn2000) on CCBYSA; Llandaf, Cymru.

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 22

#otd On this day in 1943 a hoard of Celtic artefacts was discovered at Llyn Cerrig Bach, Ynys Môn, #Wales.

* slave chain
* crescent plaque
* blacksmith’s short-gripping tongs and sickle,
* 2 sword blades
* spearhead,
* horn
* handcuffs
* bridle bit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 22

#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1943 (82 mlynedd yn ôl) – darganfuwyd celc o arteffactau Celtaidd yn Llyn Cerrig Bach, Ynys Môn.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...

📷 Wolfgang Sauber ar Drwydded Ddogfennaeth Rydd GNU.
📷 Eric Jones.

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 22

22 Awst
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn ar Wicipedia 👉

Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 21

21 August
#otd On this day in 1982 the British comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster Cariad Lloyd was born in London.

'Cariad' in Welsh means 'love'.
'Lloyd' is the Anglicisation of 'llwyd' (meaning 'grey').

More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cariad_...

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 21

#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1968 - Cytundeb Warsaw yn dod â Gwanwyn Prag i ben, sef cyfnod o wleidyddiaeth ryddfrydol a phrotestio torfol yng Ngweriniaeth Sosialaidd Tsiecoslofacia.

Rhagor:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwanwyn...

📷 gan y CIA ar drwydded agored y parth cyhoeddus.

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Wici Cymru @wicicymru.bsky.social · Aug 21

List of 14 European sovereign states with a population of LESS than Cymru (Wales).

Source: population.un.org/wpp

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cathaguamia.bsky.social @cathaguamia.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Thony Christie @rmathematicus.bsky.social · Aug 20

James Kynvyn (c. 1550–1621) a Welsh instrument maker who didn't fit the contemporary mould 'histsci #histtech
thonyc.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/t...

Astronomical compendium made for Robert Devereaux with his coat of arms engrave inside the lid

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cathaguamia.bsky.social @cathaguamia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Bydd angen erthygl ar Seirian Sumner entomolegydd @wicicymru.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK wasp numbers soar after unusually warm and dry spring

The scourges of picnics have arrived early and in greater numbers amid ideal conditions for colonies to thrive

www.theguardian.com

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Emyr Wyn Jones @emyr-wyn.bsky.social · Aug 20

Brân Goesgoch hardd welsom ni ar Pen Mizen ar ein gwyliau yn Iwerddon wythnos diwethaf.

Lovely Chough photographed at Mizen Head on our Irish holiday last week.

#birds #birdphotography #BirdsOfTwitter #nature @rspb.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @wicicymru.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social