Oh I remember that. Some people don’t engage their brains.

Sandy Irvine was with George Mallory when they vanished attempting to climb Everest in 1924. George Mallory's body was found in 1999, and now it seems that Sandy Irvine's FOOT has been found. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...

More clues in 100-year-old Mount Everest mystery as climber’s foot found

Foot, boot and sock believed to belong to Sandy Irvine, of George Mallory’s 1924 expedition, discovered on glacier

I get almost all of my books from bookshops rather than online. But I do tend to know what I'm looking for rather than relying on booksellers' recommendations. But I enjoy browsing and finding unexpected delights. www.theguardian.com/books/2024/o...

‘I love the whole atmosphere and can spend hours browsing’: how did bookshops suddenly become cool?

A new survey suggests that young people are shunning AI algorithms and online retailers to experience the joy of visiting bookshops

Meteorologists threatened with violence by people who actually believe that the meteorologists can control hurricanes. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

‘It’s mindblowing’: US meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies surge

Storms Helene and Milton have triggered rise of misinformation stoked by Trump and fellow Republicans

The arrogance of drivers. Yeah this’ll do fine, I’ll park the car right up on the pavement.

For some reason I hardly ever go out birding in July and August. I always tell myself that it'll be different this year, but nope! But with the colder days returning, it feels right to be getting back out again, especially in anticipation of the winter migrants coming in.

Great to see that my local indie cinema the Glasgow Film Theatre is showing the new Endurance documentary on Monday. This film uses the incredible scans of the shipwreck that were released today. www.glasgowfilm.org/movie/endura...

Endurance

The directors of Free Solo and NYAD use one extraordinary expedition to explore our ongoing fascination with human endurance and physical achievement. In 1915, the ship Endurance sank near Antarctica...

Remarkable preservation! 📜🗃️ #maritime

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'For the first time we can see the vessel, which sank in 1915 and lies 3,000m down at the bottom of the Weddell Sea, as if the murky water has been drained away.'

Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship as never seen before

A new 3D scan shows Endurance exactly as it is 3,000m down in Antarctica’s icy waters.

Insider knowledge there Michael!

Excellent, thanks.