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Similarly, I was showing some old photos to a class of primary school children and some of them thought that the people were black and white. I had to explain that it was just B&W film to them. They had never come across monochrome images (or taken notice of them).

I knew a man who as a very small boy danced with an elderly lady who had danced with the Iron Duke…

@DorLinder Must be rough if it is wet or windy, but magnificent views in good weather.

A person who services a wind turbine or a “Wind Technician,” makes 20K a month. Once a month, he climbs to the top of each turbine and takes care of the sensors on top. It takes a half an hour on a small elevator to get to the top. Each technician wears harnesses for protection. The money involved in these turbines is insane.

What is incredible is that very old photos really bring it home what people actually wore and looked like. Looking at paintings you are inclined to think: sure, but the artist dolled them up, however photos make it clear what they really looked like (and how rumpled a lot of their clothes often were).

@ArmyE0D @rospigge60559 That's the boy for dealing with submarines (or was in its heyday).

@rospigge60559 From the Department of Miscellaneous Weapons Development: The Hedgehog.

If you want to hunt submarines in the Baltic… speed matters. shallow draft matters. local knowledge matters. Enter the Swedish CB90.

@rospigge60559 Depth charges are so 1940 and were almost useless, but they made people feel better. The hedgehog front firing spigot mortar was way better (10x better) (from about 1942-3 on) And how can you operate Sonar tearing around in a boat like that.

@crockpics 3 of them - all pretty obvious: Smoke ... Child in Time, Highway Star. (off Made in Japan, an excellent live album).

Deep Purple, 1969. Photo by Chris Walter. This was a transition year for the band, marking the debut of the iconic Mark II lineup with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover joining the ranks. What is your all-time favorite track from Deep Purple?

@Hot_Pepper76 His mother bought him a synthesizer Got the Human League into advise her

"Keep Feeling (Fascination)" (1983) This was a comeback moment after a rough patch, and it pushed them back into the spotlight. The song hit No. 2 on the U.S. charts and became one of their biggest singles. Do you know the band's name?x.com/calmalgodown/s…

@CuriosityonX Whatever ruled before we came along and is still around. Will vary by location. Also depends on the timescale, say 10,000 years after we disappeared, then 1000,000 years after... Maybe Feral hogs in Texas.

@pulpo404 AI? or Harry Potter.

Wer würde sich das trauen?

It was for the decoy sideways attack where you had 2 dams at right angles. You would fly towards one and release the bomb towards the other dam catching everyone by surprise Wallace Barns invented the bomb while Gibson Guy led the attack using Avro Manchesters. So secret no-one has heard if it .. till now.

Look at the state of this. Have to hope it's AI.

@TomOHanlon17 Sure, but I'd swap Burger King for TB any time. And only because no-one had any money to spend on new stuff, or sweet wrappers.

Why does 1940s Ireland 🇮🇪 look more impressive aesthetically in this photo than 2026 Ireland 🇮🇪 ?

@bagshaw2112 1970

THE CHARTS ARE BACK ❤️❤️ What year ?? Please repost so others can play ! A nice UK chart .what year is it from Try to do it without using google or Grok . . #music #popchart #thursday

@HiddenYorkshire Don’t be silly, it’s not a bubble car.

I care too much about being a good historian to do this, but I know for a FACT I'd go triple platinum on engagement if I tweeted this with the caption "Um I saw this plane today but I'm not sure what it is. Is it a Messerchmit?" and watch the frothing replies roll in

@OldeWorldOrder The telephone box is dated 1798 and was the one used to signal the start of the 1798 rebellion.

This Irish pub has been in business since 1198

@Amelia558rs They don't help.

Do tattoos actually ruin women's appearance?

@airmainengineer 10/10

Rate the landing of U-2 Dragon Lady ✈️

@Platypuss_10 F14, running in optical stealth (night) mode.

Can you recognise the black jet?

@BlickyIan Attacking an Alien spaceship (as in independence day). (or buzzing a U2) Certainly not Airforce one.

I'm sure you can do a poll - but I can't - if there was to be a painting of the P1B Lightning - how would you want it depicted ? On the ground ? In the Air ? For a photo or an imaginary scene ? ALL comments will get a reply I promise

@gezwullum @OnDisasters The D version and the following revs were the ones to fight in WW2, and that is what most people are referring to, (except the Spanish).

@mahonj @OnDisasters Not the A to C variants engined with a Junckers Jumo engine, those had 2-bladed props. As of the D (Dora) the DB601 engine was fitted, with a 3-bladed prop.

Have you ever seen the Daimler Benz V12 Boxer engine on the Messerchmit BF-109? Well, neither have I

@Amelia558rs Exercise books preparing people for the "New Money" (decimal pounds for the UK and Ireland) on the back. (changeover in Feb 1971).

Without naming your age, what's something you remember from school that totally dates you.