Ian Curry

Déanfaidh mé Gaeilge gach lá - le Bitesize Irish.

Allusionist 209: Serving C-Bomb — The Allusionist Ten years ago, on the fourth ever episode of the show , I investigated why the C-word is considered a worse swear than the others. Since then - well really just in the last three years or so - there ...

So happy that @helenzaltzman.bsky.social is back with new episodes of @allusionistshow.bsky.social. On trend with both widening usage and residual squeamishness - Malta’s Eurovision entry changed from Serving Kant to Serving. But it we all knew! Check out www.theallusionist.org/allusionist/...

An incredible podcast series on the tragic murder of Rikki Neave (BBC Radio 4 /Sounds ‘The Boy In The Woods’). Detailed yet sensitively handled. Absolutely devastating - so many people’s lives ruined.

Excellent customer service from the chap at the information booth on the concourse at Reading Station today! Helpful, friendly and a tip that I'll be able to use again and again! @gwr.com @nationalrail.bsky.social

The future belongs to them?

Our boy has started hiding in plain sight! I had to use a torch to check where he was!

It is so, so good! An absolutely blast of fresh air!

A Little Trickerie is amazing. Two thirds in - it is a blast of fresh air in historical fiction. It is alive and raw and evocative. Absolutely loving it! :-) Beautiful book cover as well. The audio version is very well narrated.

HAPPY LANCASHIRE DAY! ‘Ey up, cockers! Get thee out o’t mizzlng, put th'wood in th'owl, stop yer mithering and grab a glass of Corporation pop and an Eccles cake and tret yer sen to a reet good Lancashire Day! Ta rah!

#OnThisDay in 1969, Sesame Street premiered, captivating young viewers with its innovative educational content. HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY! #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #sesamestreet #childrenstv

#OnThisDay in 1576, the Spanish Fury erupted in Antwerp. Unpaid troops turned on the city, leaving a legacy of violence and destruction. #OTD #History #SpanishFury #Antwerp #🗃️ 🗃️

#OnThisDay in 1534, a final break with Rome, the Pope and the Catholic Church as the English Parliament votes for the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII head of the Church of England. #OTD #History #Reformation #Skystorians 🗃️

#OnThisDay in 1721, Peter the Great proclaimed himself Emperor of All Russia 🇷🇺 after victory in the Great Northern War. This marked Russia's rise as a major European power! #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #OnThisDayInHistory

Bluesky: #OnThisDay in 1905, Norway declared independence from Sweden after a century-long union. A desire for greater autonomy and a dispute over consular representation led to a peaceful separation. #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️

#OnThisDay in 2001, Apple launched the iPod, revolutionizing music consumption. 🎶 #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #apple #tech

#OnThisDay in 1805, Nelson's British fleet triumphed over the French and Spanish at the Battle of Trafalgar, securing British naval dominance. 🇬🇧 Nelson's victory thwarted Napoleon's invasion plans. #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #Nelson #Trafalgar #Navalhistory #BritishHistory #RoyalNavy

#OnThisDay in 1973, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sydney Opera House! 🇦🇺 The iconic building, designed by Jørn Utzon, overcame years of challenges to become a symbol of Australia. #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #architecture

#OnThisDay in 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed in Paris. Accused of treason, the former Queen of France met her fate at the guillotine. Her death marked a turning point in the French Revolution. #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #FrenchRevolution #MarieAntoinette

#OnThisDay in 54 AD, Roman Emperor Claudius died under suspicious circumstances. Was it natural causes or poison? His wife Agrippina and her son Nero were quick to take power. Agrippina's joy on her son's accession would not last long. #OTD #History #RomanEmpire

#OnThisDay in 1810, a royal wedding in Bavaria led to the first Oktoberfest! 🗃️ #OTD #History #Skystorians #Oktoberfest #Munich

#OnThisDay in 1571, the Battle of Lepanto! Holy League vs. Ottoman Empire in a clash of galleys. Cannons, hand-to-hand combat, and a decisive victory for the League. A turning point in Ottoman expansion. #OTD #History #Lepanto

#OnThisDay in 1789, thousands of women marched from Paris to Versailles, demanding bread and recognition from the monarchy. 🗃️ This Women's March forced King Louis XVI to return to Paris, marking a turning point in the French Revolution. #OTD #History #Skystorians #FrenchRevolution

#OnThisDay in 1957, Sputnik 1 launched, kicking off the Space Race! 🛰️ This beachball-sized satellite, launched by the Soviet Union, was the first artificial object to orbit Earth. #Skystorians #OTD #History 🗃️

#OnThisDay in 1990, Germany reunified after more than four decades of division. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the end for the GDR. International cooperation paved the way for a peaceful transition. #Skystorians #OTD #History

#OnThisDay in 1941, Hitler launched Operation Typhoon to capture Moscow. Initial German success was halted by fierce Soviet resistance, mud, and the onset of winter. The Soviet counteroffensive in December marked a turning point in WWII. #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #ww2 #operationtyphoon

#OnThisDay in 1908, the Ford Model T, first mass-produced car, was introduced. Ford's vision of affordable cars for all was realised with its innovative assembly line, changing transportation forever. #OTD #History #Skystorians 🗃️ #TransportHistory #CarHistory

#OnThisDay in 1938, Europe's leaders signed the Munich Agreement, ceding a region of Czechoslovakia to Hitler in a desperate attempt to avoid war. It failed. Within a year, Hitler’s aggressive expansion would plunge Europe into another devastating conflict #OTD #History 🗃️ #skystorians

#OnThisDay in 1829, the Metropolitan Police was introduced to London! Rising crime led Home Secretary Robert Peel to create a professional force, replacing parish constables. "Bobbies" in blue uniforms patrolled the streets, marking a new era in law enforcement. 🗃️ #OTD #History #London #police

#OnThisDay in 1066, William of Normandy landed at Pevensey Bay, beginning the Norman Conquest of England. ⚔️ His arrival led to the Battle of Hastings - a key turning point in English history. William's invasion wrought profound changes to England's culture, language, and society. #OTD #History 🗃️