At 12 he got a job at the spool mill one town over. At 14 Spencer got hired to install electricity at the nearby paper mill. A few years later he was so inspired by the heroic actions of the… Read More ›
Misc
The value of something
This is so true and so easy to understand. Tweeted by the excellent NHS Million.
My Journey into QAnon
It started with an anonymous post in 2017. They called themselves ‘Q’ and left a trail of cryptic messages for an increasing number of followers to obsess over. Over the years, the conspiracy theory became a movement, crashing into mainstream… Read More ›
Ifan originally bought 5,000 empty bottles
Ifan originally bought 5,000 empty bottles for the venture. “My father thought I was stupid, really”, says the young, Welsh entrepreneur – but he needn’t have worried, they sold all of them in 12 days! On their first day of… Read More ›
Postcard from Chile arrives in Dorset after 30 years
A postcard sent from South America has been delivered to its intended recipient 30 years after being posted. Neil Crocker sent the card from Chile in 1991 when he was serving with the Royal Navy, returning from the Falkland Islands,… Read More ›
Histography
For design, sheer visual splendour and information Histography is well worth checking out. Be warned, you could be there for some time.
Hope For Paws
Hope for Paws is a 501 C-3 non-profit animal rescue organization (E.I.N: 26-2869386). We rescue dogs, cats and other types of animals suffering on the streets or neglected in the wild. Through rescue and education, Hope For Paws works to… Read More ›
How I escaped Japan in a box
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Mr Ghosn tells how he disguised himself to slip unnoticed through the streets of Tokyo, why a large music equipment box was chosen to smuggle him out of Japan and the elation he… Read More ›
Good luck boys
It has been many years of hurt for Scotland. My head says that will continue tonight, but my heart screams otherwise…
Why did the big boat get stuck?
Thanks to Kirk for this link that explains how the very big boat got stuck in a rather unfortunate place.