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@TerribleMaps unfortunately, same can be said about their own states (& there’s only 50 of them)

Very few Americans can name all these African countries by u/nspacia

@dinot1932 @AfricanArchives it’s not ancient history…one does not simply ‘let go’ of such egregious behavior when they’ve witnessed it firsthand

@AfricanArchives 60 yrs ago. Let it go

Black Students Interviewed On Unfairness While Trying To Integrate Mississippi School, 1966.

Naturally blond hair found among Indigenous populations in Melanesia especially in places like the Solomon Islands occurs alongside some of the darkest skin tones globally. This distinctive trait is not the result of European admixture, but rather stems from a unique, long-established genetic variant that evolved independently within the region.

shh…i’m imagining a fabulous read all about these by the one & only @dieworkwear

@dieworkwear @fanexfox aww…i was not aware 😔his nephew will fill his shoes with love & pride (& apologies for getting so overly excited by the notion of actually recognizing someone & his creations, so unique & precious, in one of your posts. promise i’m not a heartless buffoon!)

Mario Talarico. The uncle sadly passed away a year or so ago, but the shop is now being run by his nephew (also named Mario) who worked alongside his uncle for many years. I saw the two together about 15 years ago when I visited Naples, so he has plenty of experience. They ship overseas. Some stores also carry their products, but since they are a small shop, production quantity is limited.

You wouldn't say this if I came charging at you with my Swaine & Adeney sword umbrella and 1960s thief catching device

@dieworkwear ooh! i know this one!🥳the great Mario Talarico (& nephew of the same name, iirc)

Anyway, umbrellas are great. You simply have to know where to get the artisanal single-stick umbrellas made by an old man in a small workshop in the Spanish Quarter of Naples, Italy (now run by his nephew). The most beautiful ones have a silk canopy, but hard to find now.

@dieworkwear hope he doesn’t come across Savoir mattresses & eiderdown duvets…

If you think $2k for a jacket is ridiculous, you will be shocked at the cost of a finely made Panama hat. Many will cost about $2k — some reaching as high as $40k, depending on the fineness of the weave and skill of the weaver. See the purveyor Brent Black.

Many jackets can cost $2k and more. Much depends on the material and how it's made. You don't see this bc you are disconnected from the production process and only think about clothes as objects. Marx called this commodity fetishism. IG ninapenlingtonbespoke and sartoria_salino

@TheStingisBack oh man, ace throwback! always an enjoyable watch (connery at peak connery-ing) another 90’s banger that deserves far more love: Brokedown Palace…it’s sticks with you

Rising Sun (1993) was basically tailor‑made for Sean Connery. Michael Crichton wrote Connor with Connery in mind, and the name “John Connor” is essentially an Anglicised “Sean Connery.”

@Stargazer196498 @dieworkwear same…always button fly & 100% cotton, no exceptions

@dieworkwear I'm a woman with a thin build and Levi 501s have been my go to jeans since the late 70's. I own other brands and styles but they mostly just sit in my closet. I love clothing that withstands the test of time.

Although zippers were invented before the dawn of the 20th century, they didn't appear on men's clothing until the interwar period. Early versions were expensive, clunky, and often not well-marketed. People were also reluctant to put this newfangled technology on their bodies because clothes are tied to personal identity. Thus, they first appeared on tobacco pouches, rain boots, and children's clothing before making it onto menswear. Since jeans were invented in the early 1870s, they were made with buttons for about 50 years before Lee introduced a zippered version in the 1920s (the Lee 101Z). Still, even that model was not terribly popular. It was not until the 1950s that zippers started appearing on jeans en masse, meaning people had been primarily using buttons on their jeans for about 80 years before zippered denim flies were really a "thing." If you close your eyes and imagine iconic mid-century jeans — such as Marlon Brando in the 1953 film The Wild One — there's a strong chance they're button-fly jeans. That's why guys who are into vintage-styled jeans prefer a button closure. It's the same reason why $500 Japanese repro-style jeans will still feature a serged inseam: that's how jeans were made back in the day, even if it's considered a "cheaper" method than something like a French seam. Whether on jeans or tailored trousers, there are many reasons to prefer a button fly. First, there's less chance of mechanical failure. Second, since buttons are spaced apart and a zipper is a continuous metal object, a button fly will sit a bit flatter than its zippered counterpart. This fact was referenced in the debut episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm ("This is like a five-inch bunch-up I have here"). The downside is that they take a bit more time to fasten (I find unfastening is the same once you get the hang of it). A friend of mine once joked that button flies make you unnecessarily fiddle with yourself down there at a urinal, which could attract unwanted suspicion. I much prefer a button-fly, partly because I like vintage details and prefer the fly to lay flatter when I sit down. In fact, Italian tailors like the design so much that they commonly use a seven-button fly! About four up the fly, then a fiddly three-button closure to keep the fly and waistband stable. Think of it as a chastity belt. If you want to learn more about zippers, Google "Articles of Interest zippers." Avery Trufelman did a deep dive into the zipper's history in a 45-minute podcast episode. It's genuinely a fascinating listen.

@99Starr_cinema i believe it was closer to “even the quickest draw in the west couldn’t beat a bullet already on its way”

Even the quickest draw is faster than a gun that is already pointed at you... Jesse pinkman 🍿🎬

@TheStingisBack yep, straight up goofy fun…feel the same about Hudson Hawk (sometimes all we want is a few good chuckles!)

William Daniels is 99! Blind Date is ridiculous, but in '87, I loved both Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger (for very different reasons), so I let it slide. Killer support, Kim’s a dream, and Blake Edwards’ slapstick slaps. It's a fun “what if Die Hard never happened?” alt-universe.

@Whyy_Guyy @CigsMake this was our version 😱

@CigsMake Then they upgraded 90s kids with these

The toys they made in the 70s and 80s would guarantee class action lawsuits, still preferable to iPad brainrot

@kennethfarce15 @LukeBr19632 he doesn’t suffer fools gladly

@LukeBr19632 Hit dogs gonna holler lmao

both outfits are boring. but the fat guy looks better.

Attention friends! Red alert!🚨‼️🚨Massive dog food recall that is harming our friends in the Northeast! @bunsenbernerbmd @bunsandbeaks @k_zackowski @DawnMasterson1 @Yorkie7 @notyourdearabby

@Variety Variety ≠ Vanity Fair

Jake Shane’s Vanity Fair #Oscar party interviews are going viral for all the wrong reasons. From awkward moments with Kris Jenner to calling an Oscar nominated film’s sick child “annoying” while talking over Julia Fox and Damson Idris, the chaos said it all: red carpet reporting is a craft, and not every influencer is a reporter. variety.com/2026/film/colu…

@treydayway @5tevieM well, at least he’s done/doing well…surprisingly funny & quite talented Tom Wilson (Biff Tannen) - The Question Song youtu.be/AwKcPRCV6bI?si… via @YouTube

There were so many cool things in Back to the Future 2 that I thought we'd have by now and all we got is Biff

@Morningstar2l @Squ1rtKobain @dieworkwear @oliviakrolczyk_ grow the fuck up

@Squ1rtKobain @dieworkwear @oliviakrolczyk_ You made me look at that again 🤮 blocked

Bring back bullying

@his4Everz @BenStiller .@VancityReynolds & @rickygervais would like a word

@BenStiller Trying to stay relevant 😂 When a celebrity starts doing commercials, you know it’s the end

🥤🥤🥤

@Gibboanxious he wasn’t wrong about the hair…

AL PACINO with a great story about his first time at the Oscars.

A photograph of a Victorian-era “laughing gas party,” where people gathered to inhale nitrous oxide for entertainment. These events became popular in the late 1800s, before the gas was widely adopted in medical and dental settings. In the late 19th century, gatherings like this, often called “laughing gas parties”, were a curious blend of science demonstration and parlor entertainment. Guests would inhale small amounts of Nitrous oxide, a gas that produces short bursts of euphoria, dizziness, and uncontrollable laughter. What began as scientific curiosity quickly turned into a popular novelty attraction at fairs, lecture halls, and private social gatherings. The gas had first been studied decades earlier by English chemist Humphry Davy in the early 1800s, who famously noted that it could reduce pain. Despite that discovery, nitrous oxide initially became better known for its entertainment value. Traveling lecturers and showmen would invite volunteers from the audience to inhale the gas, often resulting in exaggerated laughter, clumsy dancing, or dramatic behavior, much to the amusement of the crowd. Ironically, it was during one of these public demonstrations in 1844 that American dentist Horace Wells realized the gas could be used for painless dental procedures, helping launch modern anesthesia. Today nitrous oxide remains one of the most widely used anesthetics in dentistry and medicine, earning the nickname “laughing gas” but also playing a crucial role in pain control for over 175 years. © History Pictures #archaeohistories