“Britain’s misplaced nostalgia for its imperial past is one of the reasons why Britain believes it can survive without any allies post-Brexit.”
@DalrympleWill on why Britain needs to face up to its colonial past and apologise
Joaquin Pheonix was incredible in Joker. One of the best performances I've seen in a long time. And the soundtrack was 👌. Go see it on the big screen #JokerMovie
Jean-Claude Juncker says there would be a border between Northern Ireland and Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit and says he believes "some members of the British Parliament" are "forgetting about history" in Ireland #Ridge
Amazing how long ago most still-popular chocolate bars were invented.
1866: FRYS CHOC CREAM
1905: DAIRY MILK
1908: TOBLERONE
1920: FLAKE
1929: CRUNCHIE
1932: MARS
1935: KIT KAT
1936: MALTESERS
The last truly successful chocolate bar launches were Twirl and Boost, 34 years ago.
There was worldwide outcry when the Notre Dame cathedral was on fire. Why is there not the same level of outrage for the fires destroying the #AmazonRainforest?
@Johnson82David@MatthewdAncona Computers didn't go "potty" because of the thousands of coders who worked countless hours to prevent it. It was not fake news.
American cousin: "The Irish like potatoes, yeah?"
Me: "That's a stereotype. We eat more pasta and rice."
Five minutes later.
Him: "Do you have any theme parks?"
Me: *Shifts uneasily* "Yeah, uh, one."
"What's the theme?"
"Er..."
Thyme is said to bring strength to anyone in need. A cup of thyme beer is an old-fashioned cure for shyness, and should you wish to tell your feelings to someone you are fond of, it is recommended to braid thyme into your hair for bravery. #FolkloreThursday
I’m all for a “Home Alone” reboot just as long as everything is exactly the same as the original and 8-year-old Macaulay Culkin is played by 38-year-old Macaulay Culkin.