Be very quiet everyone. Michael Bublé is about to emerge from hibernation.

Very excited to be nominated for the #pushcartwww.liarsleague.com/liars_league...

Liars' League

Long-running, award-winning, Radio 4-broadcast live short story readings, based in central London (other major cities HK and NYC are available). "Writers write, actors read, audience listens, everybod...

As someone who dearly loves hand-drawn maps, how could I not love this one from 1851, made to be worn on a hand? It's a glove decorated with a map of London landmarks, to help "fashionable ladies" keep from getting lost while visiting the Great Exhibition blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/she-knew-it-...

In 2024, the song All about that bass by Meghan Trainor will turn 10 years old.

The grave of William Blake, Bunhill Fields, London. Interesting fact, Bunhill is a corruption of 'Bone Hill'. It was a famous non-comformist burial ground. If you're ever in London I'd really recommend exploring the cemetery and the surrounding area (ask if you want some tips).

What sad data. Many of us must have children's books unread for years on our shelves. I wonder if there's a way to get these free to children who need them? www.theguardian.com/books/2023/n...

Almost a million children in the UK do not own a book

National Literacy Trust study also found that children who received free school meals were twice as likely not to have a book of their own at home

Ridley Scott, robust on historiography.

Her offer to pay them, whenever, wherever, was rejected.

Great fact in the FT's A.S. Byatt obit