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'We need trains that run on time, not a woke history lesson': Commuters slam Sadiq Khan's 'shamelessly political' £6million revamp of London Overground lines to give them names like 'Suffragette' and
1 year, 1 month ago

'We need trains that run on time, not a woke history lesson': Commuters slam Sadiq Khan's 'shamelessly political' £6million revamp of London Overground lines to give them names like 'Suffragette' and

Daily Mail  

Sadiq Khan today faced a furious backlash from outraged commuters and MPs who branded his £6.3million London Overground revamp 'predictable woke liberal nonsense'. London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils the new Overground lines at Highbury and Islington today The new Lioness, Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Suffragette and Liberty lines on the Overground London Overground rail lines are being given individual names and …

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Optical Illusion: Are Horizontal Lines Parallel or Sloping Downwards?
2 years, 8 months ago

Optical Illusion: Are Horizontal Lines Parallel or Sloping Downwards?

News 18  

Since optical illusions are taking the internet by storm, here is yet another mind-boggler for you to work those brain cells out. This optical illusion with horizontal lines is one such creative example. This image is a well-known and straightforward optical illusion that successfully confuses our perceptions of what we are seeing by using black and white hues. We are …

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Style it in stripes
3 years, 8 months ago

Style it in stripes

The Hindu  

Stripes have been a fashion staple for years — in fashion, design, and art. The scale of stripes used to decorate everything from walls and furnishings to artefacts and paint determines the final look. Here are a few tips to get you started: - Narrow vertical stripes create the illusion of more height in a room by guiding the eyes …

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The 10 best songs by Blondie, from ‘Call Me’ to ‘Hanging on the Telephone’
4 years, 8 months ago

The 10 best songs by Blondie, from ‘Call Me’ to ‘Hanging on the Telephone’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 9) “One Way or Another” open image in gallery …

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The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women
7 years, 8 months ago

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

NPR  

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women Enlarge this image toggle caption Karl Walter/Getty Images Karl Walter/Getty Images 40. The enlightening album features some of the group's top hits like "This World," the track that kicks off the album and its subsequent joyous celebration. Welch and longtime musical partner David Rawlings made the album alone, in what has become Rawlings's …

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Brexit: EU legislators adopt 'red lines' on divorce; demand UK pay billions, rule out parallel talks
7 years, 11 months ago

Brexit: EU legislators adopt 'red lines' on divorce; demand UK pay billions, rule out parallel talks

ABC  

European Union legislators have adopted a resolution setting their red lines for the two-year divorce talks with Britain, backing a push for phased negotiations — against the wishes of London — and demanding Britain pay billions in commitments that the EU thinks it is owed. Key points: Britain doubles-down that it wants to discuss the divorce as soon as possible …

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Scientist reveals 100-year-old method to cut cake
10 years, 9 months ago

Scientist reveals 100-year-old method to cut cake

Daily Mail  

Think you know how to cut a cake? Think again: Scientist reveals 100-year-old trick involving parallel lines and rubber bands London mathematician Alex Bellos describes the trick in a YouTube video The method involves cutting parallel lines rather than wedges This allows the cake to be sealed with icing around it, keeping it fresh Francis Galton first described the innovative …

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