Julie Howlin

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Writer of superhero stories. National Trust volunteer. Blogger. Creative person. Motorhome traveller. Based in Somerset, UK.

In the final episode of Ted Lasso, when Rebecca is ready to talk to Ted, he’s sitting in seat 152.
10 fun facts about 152.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/1-june-152.html

#Numbers #FunFacts #152

1 June: 152

Today is day 152 of the year. Here are 10 fun facts about that number. 152 is the eighth studio album by American rock band Taking Ba...

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US poet Walt Whitman was a bit of a fitness freak. He advised brisk walks, frequent bathing, and growing a Beard as a barrier to germs. He was also a nudist and once said, “Nature was naked, and I was also.”

10 Walt Whitman facts.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/30-may-walt-whitman.html

#BirthAnniversary #WaltWhitman #Poets

31 May: Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman, the American poet dubbed the “Bard of Democracy” was born on this date in 1819. 10 facts about him: He was born in W...

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Buckets have been used for thousands of years. Sculptures dating from around 3200 BC show Pharaoh Narmer with a servant carrying a bucket.

Happy "My Bucket's Got a Hole in it day"! Stuff you never knew about buckets.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/30-may-buckets.html

#Buckets #FunFacts

30 May: Buckets

Today is My Bucket's Got A Hole In It Day. To celebrate, 10 facts about buckets. Why is today My Bucket's Got A Hole In It Day, anyw...

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"Ask not that the journey be easy; ask instead that it be worth it."
10 John F Kennedy Quotes

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/29-may-john-f-kennedy-quotes.html

#BirthAnniversary #JohnFKennedy #Quotes

29 May: John F Kennedy Quotes

Born on this date in 1917 was American President John F Kennedy. 10 quotes from him: My fellow Americans, ask not what your ...

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Recruited by Joseph Goebbels’ Ministry of Propaganda and given his own radio show, “Germany Calling,” Joyce was actually one of several English announcers on that show who were dubbed “Lord Haw Haw”. 10 facts.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/28-may-william-joycelord-haw-haw.html

#wwii #LordHawHaw

28 May: William Joyce/Lord Haw Haw

William Joyce, aka Lord Haw Haw, famous traitor of the second world war, was captured on this date in 1945. 10 facts about him. He ...

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Ben & Jerry's produced an Ice cream flavour based on Imagine between 2007 and 2013. It was called "Imagine Whirled Peace" and was a Caramel ice cream mixed with Toffee cookie pieces and Chocolate peace signs.

10 things you might not know about John Lennon's "Imagine".

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/27-may-imagine.html

#Imagine #Music #JohnLennon

27 May: Imagine

On this date in 1971,  John Lennon  began recording Imagine. It didn’t take him long to write. The song was mostly completed in o...

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Happy day 146! Celebrate with some fun facts!

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/26-may-146.html

#Numbers #FunFacts #146

26 May: 146

Today is day 146 of the year. 10 fun facts about this number. 146 Lucina is a main-belt  Asteroid  discovered by Alphonse Borrelly...

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Lucas made the conscious decision not to reveal what species Yoda is or where he originally came from, and says that he doesn’t even know himself. 10 things you might not know about Yoda.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/25-may-yoda.html

#Yoda #StarWars

25 May: Yoda

There are three reasons to present ten facts about Yoda today. Firstly, it’s the birthday of Frank Oz, the puppeteer who played him. Secondl...

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Whit Sunday is thought to be derived from "White Sunday", which may have to do with the purity of Christ, or could be a reference to the white robes worn by people being baptised on this day. 10 facts about Whit Sunday.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2026/05/24-may-whit-sunday.html

#WhitSunday #Religion #Christianity

24 May: Whit Sunday

Whit Sunday falls on this date in 2026. 10 things you might not know about Whit Sunday. The name is thought to be derived from " W...

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