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Historian of science in the Spanish & Portuguese empires at @ucddublin.bsky.social. Nautical science & technology, history of animals and creepy crawlies. Opinion-haver, sci-fi-enjoyer, cat-botherer.
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We’re investigating how our collaborative efforts at not reading were rumbled.

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It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.

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typical corrupt science

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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

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"The 1524 Cortés Map of Tenochtitlán, Mexico" -- online and in-person talk with Barbara Mundy at the Newberry Library; May 7th at 6:00 p.m. CST, register here: www.newberry.org/calendar/cor... #HistSTM #earlymodern

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This is my current fave item of clothing in my wardrobe.

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My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"? Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

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has anyone studied this

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Right you go into St Peter’s Basilica now with your CV. Tell them “I’ve got my baptismal cert and my confirmation, I would like to be the Pope please”. And you never know they could need a Cardinal somewhere or a Swiss Guard. The worst they can say is no.

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We stand in solidarity with our Trans staff and students, and with our Trans comrades here and abroad. #transrightsarehumanrights

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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked, "If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?" Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

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Wonderful.

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This chill little dude paid a visit to our garden - the Hawthorn Shield Bug.

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@nhm-london.bsky.socialtoday at @nhm-london.bsky.social we have the Colonies, Hives & Queens- Insects and Colonialism We start it with @beetlequeen.bsky.social talking beetles in Guatemala. Collecting then & accessing now; there are issues with both but things, thankfully have changed

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Refreshingly honest birthday present from my nephew.

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The Vagina Museum is just one month away from closing. Forever. A perfect storm of circumstances means that we may have to close our doors permanently and cease all digital activities. But we're not going to go down without a fight. Save the Vagina Museum. www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2

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Let's put our heads together and start a new country up Up underneath the river bed we'll burn the river down This is where they walked, swam Hunted, danced and sang Take a picture here Take a souvenir Cuyahoga Cuyahoga, gone This land is the land of ours, this river runs red over it

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Ebooks that don't have page numbers, have you ever considered stepping into God's redeeming light

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Submissions are now open until 31st March for our speculative fiction issue edited by @clarakiyoko.bsky.social 💫 bansheepress.org/submit

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I can’t believe I only discovered The Wall by Marlen Haushofer recently. It’s magnificent.

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Mood.

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Ignorance defends itself savagely — Ursula K. Le Guin

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My Dream? Tangerine.

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Reviewer no. 2 so I could ask them who the hell they think they are and where do they get off.

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Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it understandingwar.org/backgrounder...

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📢📢📢 Hakluyt Society ECR Essay Prize 2025 📢📢📢 Essays (6k-8k) are invited by ECRs on the history of travel, exploration, cultural encounter or their effects, or that critically engage with the work of the Society. 1st prize £1250 & 2nd prize £250. * Enter by 1/3/25 * www.hakluyt.com/hakluyt-soci...

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I start my book The Medieval Pig by pointing out that the pig you picture in your head (like these pink porkers) is not the medieval pig. boydellandbrewer.com/978183765168...

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We're thrilled to announce the selection panel for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! The recipient of this year's award will be chosen by: Matt Bell Indra Das Kelly Link Sequoia Nagamatsu Rebecca Roanhorse www.ursulakleguin.com/prize25

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