Curiosity

What’s On The Keystage 2 James Reckitt Book Awards Hull Children’s Book Award Shortlist? Our Ally-mai runs through the nominees for the most coveted book awards in the city. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ycywv8yd @hull_libraries @big_malarkey @jrlthull

Which Victorian Hull-Built Ship Was Designed To Cure Seasickness? Maritime expert Dr Robb Robinson, of the University of Hull, makes easy work of explaining a queasy ship that didn’t. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4m9a5zbe @hull_libraries @HullMaritime @UniOfHull

When Telly from the telly came to Beverley. My latest for @CuriosityHull

Why Did Beverley Roll Out The Red Carpet For Kojak? A tale involving a TV legend, the QE2, a mucky knicker shop and an inflatable sheep. Asking ‘who loves ya, baby?’ is our bald detective correspondent Angus Young. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-did-beverl… @hull_libraries @angus_young61

What Is The Role Of An Onboard Host? Hull Trains onboard host Leah is an expert at wobbly walking. Here, she outlines the challenges and rewards of her job. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/y8uze92r @hull_libraries @Hull_Trains

What Are My Top 5 Places To Eat In Hull? We bumped into Laura from Back to Ours while she was in town planning Our City. She ran us through her top scoffing spots. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5yebfdwz @hull_libraries @BTOHull

Hey rude boy! My latest for @CuriosityHull

Who Was Hull’s Rudest Man? It’s a title that’s up for grab. Should anyone want to make a nomination, contact our offensive official correspondent Angus Young. curiosityhull.co.uk/who-was-hulls-… @hull_libraries @angus_young61

Who Was Maurice Rutherford? Poet, pebbler, painter and po-goer Dean Wilson gives us the lowdown on a very special Hull poet, who passed away very recently. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2d39kfkb @hull_libraries @PoetDeanwilson6

IT’S TODAY! GET INTO TOWN AND GET ENJOYING YOURSELVES!

‘What? Hull has a music library?’ we hear you cry. Yes, Hull has a music library. It’s in Central Library and it’s crammed full with sheet music and CDs and all manner of lovely stuff for musicians, musicologists or just people who like music.

Hmmm, not sure we agree with all of these, what do you think?

How Do I Get Into 70s Rock Music? Graduate of the Brit School Jessika Mae-Martin is in Hull’s Music Library outlining how to start enjoying your dad’s tunes. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2c92sbpf @hull_libraries

Local history but not as you know it in today’s @CuriosityHull offering.

Why Did A Group Of 14th Century Hull Monks Whip Themselves Into The History Books? This tale from our flagellating friars correspondent Angus Young is typically odd and unsettling. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-did-a-grou… @hull_libraries @angus_young61

Art or not, it's definitely one of our more attractive bridges..

What Is My Favourite Piece Of Art In Hull? Can a bridge be art? Actor Pete McMillan thinks it can and, after watching this, you’d struggle to argue with him. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2k49zff9 @hull_libraries @peterj_mcmillan

What Is The Role Of A Design Engineer? Emily works for Ideal Heating in Hull as a design engineer and, yes, the job is as cool as it sounds. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mry8y9hc @hull_libraries @idealheating

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