So many of those chance discoveries were superb. 📚
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I'll tell you what. The #LegionOfSuperHeroes pod squad is awesome.
In the last couple months we've had guests from @losppodcast.bsky.social, @jsa4e.bsky.social and @longboxreview.bsky.social/ @thedailyrios.bsky.social on and its been a blast!
Long Live the Legion!
@fearlessfreep.bsky.social
A bunch of Bat-Villains took a spin on The Love Boat. m.youtube.com/watch?v=eOaL...
White mug with coat of arms on the side and tea with milk in it. Sitting on light blue counter in front of black and silver microwave.
Having a cuppa in honour of my UK friends on their #NationalTeaDay.
#YorkshireGold
*Honor* & *Respect*
The librarian in the small town where I grew up was amazing. She always had a book recommendation ready, and she welcomed everybody.
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Happy Superman Day!
A brass ice cream sandwich maker with a rectangular base is displayed on a speckled surface. A handwritten label is attached to the handle. The image is part of an exhibition from The Folly Museum of North Craven Life, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
Is that the sun we can see sometimes? It feels like an ice-cream sort of day.
One of the more unexpected things in the collection - an ice-cream sandwich maker.
Do you have any memories of ice-cream sandwiches or a family version of your own?
As a supplement to the piece in The Times Literary Supplement (@thetls.bsky.social), www.the-tls.com/regular-feat..., here’s a (rather long!) thread on Shakespeare’s house in the Blackfriars, what we knew, and what we now know, with some links to key documents. (1/20)
The fossil record is an incredible archive, but bones alone can’t tell us the full story. To unlock the secrets of 66 million years ago, scientists like Museum Curator Michael Novacek are working deep in the Gobi Desert’s Nemegt Basin to reveal how geology records the Earth’s past in detail. Watch🔽
From macro to micro 🌎🦐🎶
Take a closer look at California’s coastal wildlife when you dive into our Earth Month installment of Krill Waves Radio! Chill out with two hours of lo-fi beats to relax and study to: mbayaq.co/3O54TKq
🎶 The Big Blue by Mama Aiuto and Dan Gregory | © Chillhop Music
Happy #SupermanDay!
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I miss Silver Age Rita.
#OnThisDay in 1963 #ElastiGirl debuted in @dc.com #MyGreatestAdventure #comics #80 #actress #RitaFarr succumbs to the effects of #strangeWaters she encountered #whileOnAFilmShoot giving her the power to #stretch #expand & #contract any part of her body at will #laterMarries #Mento & adopts #BeastBoy
Bighorn sheep form small herds in the park.
Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
If you need a chuckle this morning . . .
In Back Issue #166 (Apr 2026) , it’s time to Partner Up! Whether it’s teammates, friends, employer/employee, sidekicks, or significant others, we look at the partnerships between Superman and Lois Lane, Love and Rockets’ Maggie and Hopey, Batman and Alfred, Milk and Cheese, and others. Plus, behind-the-scenes with Rick Veitch’s Brat Pack. Featuring the work of Jerry Ordway, Dan Jurgens, Marv Wolfman, Jaime Hernandez, Rick Veitch, Bill Mantlo, Doug Moench, Evan Dorkin, Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom, and others. Clark Kent and Lois Lane cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Edited by Roger Ash.
I got my digital copy of BACK ISSUE MAGAZINE today! That mean the PRINT edition is making its way in the mail!!
BACK ISSUE #166 is PARTNERS themed; with articles on Clark & Lois, Maggie & Hopey, Spidey & Debra Whitman, Hawkeye & Mockingbird, Milk & Cheese (YEAH!), Batman & Alfred and BRAT PACK.
And another video about this roll, from @r3-society-usa.bsky.social . r3.org/up-close-wit...
Just read this terrific book. Other Anglophile history nerds should check it out!
Yes.
Have fun, Kyoko!
#JordanCon time! Join me at 4pm for the MCU Phase 6 panel or the 5:30pm Fantasy panel! #Atlanta #cosplay #marvel
Read a preview of Absolute Wonder Woman #19 from DC Comics, written by Kelly Thompson with art by Hayden Sherman.
Read a preview of Harley & Ivy: Life & Crimes #5 from DC Comics, written and drawn by Erica Henderson.
Photograph of Anne F. Sutton sitting on a garden bench on a summer’s day.
Cover of The King’s Work by Anne F. Sutton.
We’re thrilled to announce that a new biography of Dr Anne F. Sutton (d.2022), one of our founding trustees and a rigorous scholar of the 15th century, has just been published by the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. You can read it here: doi.org/10.1093/odnb... #MedievalSky #Skystorians
A contemporary account of the battle written just a few days later was edited by Hannes Kleincke for The Ricardian and is a downloadable pdf here.-richardiii.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/...
MIDDLEHAM FESTIVAL – SUNDAY 5 JULY The Richard III Hall, Key Centre, Middleham Celebrating Prince Edward of Middleham – The Forgotten Prince Join us for a special day marking the probable 550th anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, the only son of King Richard III and Queen Anne Neville Hosted by the Richard III Society, this fascinating event will explore the life of the young prince, his role—however brief—on the political stage and what childhood was like in the medieval world. Our outstanding speakers include: ® Philippa Langley MBE, writer and producer will be speaking about Prince Edward himself, his life and the great personal loss from his death. ® Matt Lewis, author and broadcaster will be exploring Edward’s role and historical context, including the constitutional crisis his death caused. ® Toni Mount, historian and author will be discussing the realities of medieval childhood, looking at baby care, early years and preparation for adult life which began at around 7. Event Details Time: 11:00 am – 4:15 pm Tickets: £35 (pre-booking only) Includes: • Two servings of tea, coffee and biscuits • Buffet lunch with tea and coffee Tickets can be booked using the form obtained from the Secretary at: secretary@richardiii.net Places are limited so don’t miss out. Secure your place and make a day of it!
The programme is set and we are looking at the options for the food for lunch. What is missing, is you!
The Middleham Festival runs 4-5 July and on Sunday we will have wonderful presenters along with a buffet lunch. Pre-booking is essential. For details see richardiii.net/events/upcom...