.org piece on a new study by the Dutch colleagues! 🌊
https://www.carbonbrief.org/ocean-current-collapse-could-trigger-profound-cooling-in-northern-europe-even-with-global-warming/
What you can expect from my feed:
- mother to a severely dyslexic kid. I do a lot of advocating, as many do not realize that dyslexics are bullied/corrected off the internet.
- long covid suffer, but able to manage it
- Engineer, so math and science jokes, interesting tech.
- Crafter, mainly sewing. Love any kind craft and art.
- Lover of history and architecture
- old house DIY projects.
- black cat affectionado. So cats.
I tend to boost more than post.
KNACK SHOP. A toy-shop, a nick-nack-atory.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons
In a world of catastrophes, inhumane politicians, and too many bad news, I'm just happy to find #goodNews from #France: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/11/french-furniture-expert-restorer-fake-chair-scam
"Pallot told the court: “It’s said there is no such thing as the perfect crime. There’s no such thing as a perfect fake either. We could have done better. We’re not good forgers."
And now I want to see the film with that rich duped Qatari prince! 😂
Cartoon by Chris Slane @SlaneCartoons
https://www.slanecartoon.com/
Sigh.
The circuit for my work desk at home just went out.
It's on "plugs."
#OnThisDay, 8 Jun 1953, Mary Terrell wins her Supreme Court case and desegregates Washington DC's restaurants.
She's 93, and celebrates with lunch in the very restaurant that she'd taken to court.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #Histodons
LOP-SIDED. Uneven, having one side larger or heavier than the other: boys' paper kites are often said to be lop-sided.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons
Y'ALL:
Found it! Fine crochet thread in all the sizes made in New York. Some of these sizes are damn near impossible to find for vintage patterns.