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Stuck for convo with your dad-in-law? Want to impress your mates? Join me, Joanna, on my quest to be the most interesting person at the pub table.

The best story I've read all year. FACT.

In 1922, neighbours heard screams coming from a house in the affluent LA area of Layfette Park. When the police arrived, they found Fred Oesterreich dead & his wife Dolly locked inside in a closet. They were certain Dolly had done it, but they had no idea how. Thread

WhoresofYore's tweet image. In 1922, neighbours heard screams coming from a house in the affluent LA area of Layfette Park. When the police arrived, they found Fred Oesterreich dead & his wife Dolly locked inside in a closet. They were certain Dolly had done it, but they had no idea how.

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The #orgasmgap is real... and real depressing. Have a listen to episode 20 to hear what Natalie has to say about it - why this is the case, and what we can do about it! 🎧-> bit.ly/3MAjCri

storyofwoman_'s tweet image. The #orgasmgap is real... and real depressing. 

Have a listen to episode 20 to hear what Natalie has to say about it - why this is the case, and what we can do about it!

🎧-> bit.ly/3MAjCri

In the latest Pocket Polymath, I asked big questions: Which is better for you, tea or coffee? What turned a 14th-century noblewoman into a pirate queen? And maybe most importantly: who is the fattest bear? Sign up to get the next thrilling installment! Pocketpolymath.substack.com


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Episode 20 of the #podcast is now live! The Story of Woman and Sexual Freedom Have a listen to my conversation with Natalie Lee about her book Feeling Myself: How I shed my shame to find sexual freedom and you can too 🎧-> bit.ly/3MAjCri

storyofwoman_'s tweet image. Episode 20 of the #podcast is now live! The Story of Woman and Sexual Freedom

Have a listen to my conversation with Natalie Lee about her book Feeling Myself: How I shed my shame to find sexual freedom and you can too

🎧-> bit.ly/3MAjCri

A BIIIIIG hello to my new followers. By the end of the year we will all be 23% smarter* and an absolute HOOT at Xmas parties! Not subscribed yet? Get on it at pocketpolymath.substack.com. This week's missive has fat bears and a vengeful French noblewoman. *not remotely scientific

pocketpolymath's tweet image. A BIIIIIG hello to my new followers. By the end of the year we will all be 23% smarter* and an absolute HOOT at Xmas parties!

Not subscribed yet? Get on it at pocketpolymath.substack.com. This week's missive has fat bears and a vengeful French noblewoman.

*not remotely scientific

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Couldn't find a TV recommendations thread broken down by platform so I thought I'd do one. In this 🧵 I will: a) recommend a whole bunch of TV shows b) tell you which platform you can find them on and, by doing so, c) enable you to pay only one subscription at a time (1/16)


Idea for a Scottish drag queen who likes to gossip called Ken Whit



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Calling all dabblers and nerds! If you want to read about the one-eyed queen who defeated Caesar Augustus, and find out if goats actually like goat yoga, click here for the latest @pocketpolymath newsletter: pocketpolymath.substack.com


Why are plane seats blue? Do goats like goat yoga? How did a one-eyed queen defeat Caesar Augustus? Subscribe to today's Pocket Polymath to find out! 🤩 pocketpolymath.substack.com


Important: SOME cats like salt and vinegar Chipsticks. I'd like to know what @JortsTheCat thinks about this.

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#WeirdWordsWednesday What do these weird real words mean? Dictionaries not allowed. (Wrong answers only please 😂) 1) Epicaricacy 2) Biblioklept 3) Meldrop 4) Octothorpe 5) Augend Real answers at 3pm


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Paula Rego, Looking Out, 1997 #womensart

womensart1's tweet image. Paula Rego, Looking Out, 1997 #womensart

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