The MAP-100 from the late 80s is a perfect toy for vintage map and watch enthusiasts. It measures distances on real paper maps using a rotating wheel. By tracing a route, it could calculate how far you’d travel, long before GPS made navigation effortless. Source: buff.ly/HajOe1s

Watching this video I realised that I almost always used the most commonly used browser.

Berlin’s transport network still carries the scars of the Cold War. West Berlin ripped out its tram network and replaced it with a U-Bahn system, while East Berlin kept its trams running. After reunification, the tram lines started making a comeback. Source: buff.ly/GKsc5Qn

Another animated true size type of map. This lovely version is from the great @milan_janosov.

A quick animated history of the United States.

This animated map shows 196 years worth of passenger rail in Great Britain. They come, they go. Let's just say that these days no Brit would dream up a character like Thomas the Tank Engine. Source: buff.ly/qzHUti4

If you have this weird gut feeling that the rich pay little tax in the US, your gut is spot on... Source: buff.ly/47aFkTG

This animated map illustrates how four of the ancient world’s most important domesticated grain crops spread across the Old World between 7,000 and 3,500 years ago. Source: buff.ly/7GnMCQr

While the data is a bit out of date the message rings even truer today. The US stock market sees occasional steep falls but the long view still suggests that betting against the US economy is a bad idea. HT @flowingdata

This animation by @electricitymaps shows CO2 Intensity of electricity consumption. We see hourly readings over a 20 day period. The overall mean is represented by the blue asterisk.

I remember, at the beginning of my first encounters with social media influencers, I was so relieved when I got connected with big accounts. But unfortunately, it didn’t help... *** Excerpt from “Views/Influence!”, my latest poem.

We can be disappointed with how many farmers chose to vote last year. But we can't help them understand why that was a bad vote if the family farmer goes bankrupt before the next election. And we all need to eat. Support farmers. #TrumpTradeWar #TrumpTax #TrumpHatesFarmers Credit: @comedybyday

The VANTA LR is the definitive aerial instrument for the Physical AI era. By synthesizing advanced HFRP material science with a modular, identity-bound architecture, Straw Technologies has created an air support platform that is inseparable from the ground-based workforce.

After her diagnosis of osteoporosis and spinal fractures, Kay felt like the rug had been pulled from under her feet. She looked for information and found support from others who’d been through it. Learn more about recovering from spinal fractures: https://bit.ly/3nIlnXW

Instead of spending $1 billion of your tax dollars to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom, we could be using this money to help our law enforcement fight crime, hire officers, and support loved ones of officers who are killed.

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Looks like @lightbluesquid.bsky.social has developed a crush on Crystal! I guess sharing the same opinions about Callie from Splatoon is guaranteed to make Gus like you to the point of eventually having a crush on you!

ICYMI here’s MAHA’s #1 Christian laying down his deep biblical knowledge. Enjoy.

A man threatened me at my town hall last night. I want to tell you exactly what happened. 🧵 #mepolitics

“Someone better shut this f***ing kid up” Lee Lawrence remembers the day when he was just 11 and police raided the wrong home — and shot his mother, Cherry Groce, right in front of him Watch The Crime Agents 🫆 on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Brixton #riot #CherryGroce

Earnest has a problem.

How I (5'2") kiss my girlfriends (5'9" & 5'10") #t4t

Passing the phone to someone who needs to catch up on everything happening at #GoogleIO 📱 goo.gle/IO26-Livestr...

While most of our focus is on fixing bugs in the porting of #ArkDefender from #Unity to #Godot, we occasionally take sidebars for easy QoL things. e.g. adding quick info buttons on faction selection. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

“Quebre a perna” (expressão que quer dizer boa sorte em inglês” “MAS NÃO COMO EU FIZ” Eu me acabo de rir com ele KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

We went to Parliament to call for urgent action to tackle the growing crisis in children’s wellbeing. The #GoodChildhoodReport found that children’s overall happiness has been in decline for over a decade. It doesn't have to be this way. Take action now: act.childrenssociety.org.uk/page/179704/...

We’re showing up for the folks who need us most. As Washington rips apart the town of Froid and detains their diesel mechanic, Montana Dems are here to support their community as they reunite and rebuild. 💙 #mtpol

Leah Culver (@leahculver) says that the joy of software engineering is in chipping away at projects because, over time, you achieve great things. Watch this session in full, recorded live at the Merge, at www.wearedevelopers.com/en/videos/91...

BEAM CEO, Angel Munoz, will be live this Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30pm Central on Coffee Talk with Sandra. Watch at: beamstream.gg/coffee-talk-...

Ana Kasparian reveals "fantastic news" on TYT: AOC has pledged to vote against all military aid to Israel. 🏛️⚖️ She explains how a week of heated public accountability led to this shift. Advocacy isn't a "Mickey Mouse Club"—it’s how we get results. 🛡️📉 #TYT #AOC #Politics

Drop someone with LONG HAIR 💇‍♀️ 🖤 💇‍♂️

This is just basic stuff, the shot goes up and someone needs to track back, should have been Mitchell with Strus crashing the glass.

Be still my beating heart... This is how the majority OF US feel! We remember "our strory". Our Grandparents handed down to us. We were told NEVER AGAIN! NEVER AGAIN MEANS, NEVER AGAIN FOR ANYBODY! A war to protect monsters as the rest of us die.... No more holocaust! 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 NO MORE!!!!

Said to be Romania 29 May

Though this young student is only moving from kindergarten to first grade, he already has his first viral moment in the books. Clearly Graham, a 6-year-old student in Texas, has decided he is too cool for school and is ready for summer. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dQXMy0

Better school food means more children eat it. Fresh ingredients, better dining experiences and pupil input all make a difference. Sign up to the School Food Project: www.schoolfoodproject.org.uk

Greg Covini is famous for building and cruising on his unique, custom-made Gucci Choppers. He built these eye-catching bikes by hand in his garage. He often rides them at major events like Daytona Bike Week in Florida.

Everyone sees the episode. Very few see the work that makes it inevitable. The thinking. The outreach. The quiet yes before the recording ever happens. #WhyScripted #PodcastJourney #MediaThinking #CreatorProcess #Comingsoon

Happy Easter

Top bloke, is Big John! 🔴⚪

This is abhorrent but I guess what else do you expect from an adjudicated rapist. This is why women do come forward. This is why we don't talk about it. Fucking disgusting!

❤️ To all moms and mother figures: Happy Mother’s Day. #MothersDay #ThankYou

Thanks Beth! 💖🦋 @mlipsitt.bsky.social @clarkpowers.bsky.social @dpfrazier22.bsky.social @j1j2.bsky.social @southerngayteacher.bsky.social @larrycolvin.bsky.social @nish57.bsky.social @jomommafromtwitter.bsky.social @snarky-op.bsky.social @ljcooper2.bsky.social @rashaverak58.bsky.social

Watch out for........

And there were women who just kept their long, curly hair, Roaring Twenties cliches be damned.

Uncle Festerman what a traitor

Robert Mueller has died & Trump is celebrating. #maga #trump #mueller #veterans #honor

We have other ideas for The Deepest Dive. This one could involve a game and a musical. Checkout this week's Bonus Pod available on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

Betty deploys the slow eye blink in her effort to get treats 🥰🥹 #cats #BettySounds #Bettyexpressions

#Bears announce that Rome Odunze and Nick McCloud will both be out for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Luther Burden has no designation. OUT: Odunze, McCloud Questionable: Blackwell, Nahshon Wright, Edwards, Gardner-Johnson, Newman.

Mexican blue mushroom and local foraging culture 🌾🍄 #BlueMushroom https://go.casadechiles.com/HMShS6

The Senate Banking Committee cowered to Crypto Super PACs over the interests of working people by passing the CLARITY Act and exposing our retirement savings to volatile cryptocurrency. If this bill heads to the floor, we urge senators to stand up for working people and vote NO.

🐐 Whether it is a GERUND (verb acting as a noun) or a PRESENT PARTICIPLE (-ing form of a verb, or adjective forming continuous verb tenses) #ZYDECO #DANCING is the **G.O.A.T.** ZYDECO MUSIC & DANCE - TRY THEM - ENJOY THEM ...& forget about grammar & go have some FUN! GOOD SUNDAY #SundayFunday

who let me cook this. #imurme #shitpost #funny #memes #internetbrain

brsh.site/xtSFC / Deutschland hat über Generationen hinweg für die fiskalische Stabilität gekämpft – die Schuldenbremse war nicht nur eine technokratische Regel, sondern eine Erklärung, dass Deutschland die Lehren aus dem fiskalischen Zusammenbruch der Weimarer Ära .. #Schuldenbremse #Grundgesetz

The replacement of the SQA with a new body, Qualifications Scotland, was supposed to address the disjointed transition from the earlier years of secondary school into preparation for qualifications. I asked questions at the education committee about whether this is working in practice.

Why Is Learning a New Language So Powerful? 🌍✨ Learning a new language is about much more than vocabulary and grammar. 🎓 Start learning here: 👉 englishmasteryhub.com #LearnEnglish #LanguageLearning #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #EnglishLearning #SelfImprovement

#papermariothethousandyeardoor #ttyd #vivian

#tariffs #imports #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/7n30l8m4

Israeli Zionists exposed.