Word fact of the day: ‘penguin’ is one of the few words in the dictionary of Welsh origin: it comes from ‘pen gwyn’, ‘white head’.
(And a reminder that penguins were also once known affectionately as ‘arsefeet’.)
Can anyone solve an argument for me - is it me or is the Knight Rider theme song sampled in #DuaLipa’s new track… and if not what is it?!
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FYI … it’s MyLOL 💘💬 A “dating app for teens” poses evident #OnlineSafety risks – especially when its age verification is far from robust. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide tells parents and carers what they need to know 👀
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Here’s the story of how the discovery of some islands off the coast of South America changed the world forever, in unexpected ways.
It also helps explain why rivers & coasts around the world are constantly smeared with sewage.
Bizarre but true.
Anyway, here are the islands👇
Word of the day, should it be needed, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude, an aversion to other people, and the desire to be left alone.
🚨Bold statement alert 🚨
I’m pretty sure when I consider the vast amount of telly I’ve consumed in 2023 that the stand out winner for me (by a country mile) has to be the outstanding #SlowHorses
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Here's the story of a battle between two men long ago whose consequences we're still living out.
It set us on the road to today's sewage system, where leaks are commonplace - in UK & cities across the world.
It's the most important story you've never been told...