Population of the cities behind the most successful pro-teams of each country:
Canberra: 466k
Christchurch: 419k
Swansea: 500k
Leicester: 559k
Toulouse: 514k
Dublin: 592k
Glasgow: 635k
Pretoria: 740k
Coincidence? Or continuity/talent pool size sweet spot?
Palmerston, Diplocat extraordinaire, passed away peacefully on 12 February. “Palmy” was a special member of the Government House team in Bermuda, and a much loved family member. He was a wonderful companion, with a gentle nature, and will be sorely missed.
The genius who came up with one of the greatest ideas in the history of the automobile: the arrow that tells you which side of your car the fuel tank is on. https://t.co/089y3Jead0
The genius who came up with one of the greatest ideas in the history of the automobile: the arrow that tells you which side of your car the fuel tank is on. https://t.co/089y3Jead0
David Stratton's infamous review of The Castle (1997). He later admitted: "I obviously completely misunderstood it ... I have watched it a few times since, and I now think it’s very funny." #davidstratton
‘Waffle’ the noun and ‘waffle’ the verb are not etymologically related.
The noun is related to the Old English ‘wefan,’ which means “to weave.”
The verb is related to the English ‘woff,’ which means “to yelp.”
FWIW: we never waffle on eating waffles.
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY.
"Crowds visit Tynemouth Bathing Pool.
The new swimming pool at the Long Sands proved an immense attraction and presented scenes of great animation throughout the day.
Occupied from six in the morning, until well into the evening....
On this day 27 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement was signed. This remarkable document – made possible by political leadership, vision, and compromise – helped end a cycle of violence that had continued for 30 years on the island of Ireland. Learn more: https://t.co/5PZgRKfu8X