Colin Cooper

On what would have been bluedot weekend, many of you will be feeling a cosmic sized hole within your calendar, so we’re delighted to remind you that there is still a universe to discover for cosmonauts of all ages this summer @jodrellbank with their science & family lineup ✨

@bluedotfestival @jodrellbank This popped up this morning, a bit drier than last year 🌧️ Can't wait for next year!

@GeoffLloyd @Ed_Miliband @CheerfulPodcast My favourite pod, listener from the start, the chatteroo was a good wind down too.

After six-and-a-half years, @Ed_Miliband and I have left the chat. Thanks if you listened, and it’s fine if you didn’t - no need to tell me x 🎧 pod.fo/e/240744

@The38Super @OneBadDude_ @StephenKing Insult of the day 🤣

@OneBadDude_ @StephenKing Go brush your tooth..

@ProfTimOB Happy birthday!

There was something very odd in the PM’s speech last night - something which infuses RE in the primary school curriculum too: the idea that everyone in this country is religious in one way or another, when we know from polls that over half the population is not religious. 1/7

I love every rock I uncover when #SamplingMars, but my team is really excited about what the presence of carbonate minerals could mean for the history books. Let’s keep rollin’!

@merseyrail 427031 vomit on board the carriage

Look how much I learned on Duolingo in 2023! How did you do? #Duolingo365

1929 - A Day In #Liverpool.

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@AmazonUK Genius move 🤦‍♂️ time for me to sell my 7 echo devices and move to a virtual assistant that works #ifttt #Alexa #Echo #idiots

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme. None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why. The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag. Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied. A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier overnight. On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside. On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed: "A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country". On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside. There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard. Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals. A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London. He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey. The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin. It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son... THIS is the reason we wear poppies. We do not glorify war. We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted. Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

@timecaptales @Morbidful Not all hero's wear capes, but this one sure did

According to the Washington Post, Mr. Robinson spent $25,000 a year of his own money to purchase the memorabilia, but for the children he visited, his presence alone was just as special, just as exciting, as the gifts he brought. Children battling cancer can spend weeks, or even months, living in a hospital wing to receive potentially life-saving treatments and life in the hospital can be scary, difficult, and even simply boring. Visits from “Batman”, as Mr. Robinson knew, were as much therapy as fun for these special children, bringing them excitement and joy, and making life in the hospital just a little bit better.

In 2007, a 43-year-old man named Lenny Robinson from Maryland sold his cleaning business to pursue his dream of becoming Batman. He had bought a replica of the iconic suit earlier to impress his son, which he refined over time. Lenny also acquired his own Batmobile, a black Lamborghini. His mission was to visit children's hospitals and spend time with sick kids, helping them through tough times. Once, he intervened for a 6-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder who was being called a liar at school for claiming Batman was her friend. Lenny, dressed as Batman, came to her school, confirming her truth publicly. However, tragedy struck on August 16th, 2015. Lenny's Batmobile broke down on a highway. As he examined the vehicle, he accidentally stepped too far onto the road and was struck by a passing car.

Remember the outrage at Gary Lineker for saying that Suella Braverman had used language not dissimilar to the 1930s Germany in a parliamentary speech? Well today, in her conference speech, Suella Braverman used language not dissimilar to 1930s Germany. Do people get it yet?

@ProfTimOB revealing the "secrets" of Jodrell bank and GCHQs past in @bluedotfestival mission control

@chrislintott looking pensive in @bluedotfestival mission control this Sunday afternoon

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@duolingo The thread did answer some questions such as practice, thank you! But one more. Clicking a lesson suggests I will get 20xp but then I only get 10 plus my 5 bonus for a perfect lesson. Is this an error or do I misinterpret something?

Many of you are starting to see a big change to the Duolingo learning path. ✨ This new look to the home screen is designed to better guide you through your lessons. And don’t worry: you won’t lose any of your progress! Details in 🧵