"Well well, looks like we've got help with the washing up".

- Lily Savage on stage to the riot police, who stormed the gay bar wearing rubber gloves, during the 80s.

Pure class.

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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, an Ethiopian nun, composer and pianist, has died at the age of 99.

Her beautiful piano music will live on and soothe souls forever.

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Happy Mother's Day, dearest mothers!

Spring is springing in celebration of you!

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The sound of the crashing waves is the mermaids telling their own story.

#WomensDay

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127 years ago Ethiopia defeated a well-armed Italian army in the northern town of Adwa, stopping Ethiopia from being colonised. Adwa turned Ethiopia into an African symbol of freedom.

Empress Taytu was at the forefront of the victory.

#AdwaVictoryDay

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Reason 27 why I like living by the river: seeing the rowers as I walk along the bank.

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Happy Pancake Day!

Here's a giant stack of pancakes!

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Coocoocachoo

#ValentinesDay
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It's been heartbreaking to see the devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Let's pull together to do what we can to help. Please donate to help people in urgent need of assistance: dec.org.uk

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Trivia of the day:

Isaac Newton was 23 years old when he discovered the universal law of gravity.

#TriviaTuesday

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That iguana
is a banana.

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Trivia of the day:

A rooster, a duck and a sheep were the first passengers to ride in a hot air balloon in 1783.

#TriviaTuesday

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Don't mind me. Just having a little bananap.

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When the ones meant to protect you are the danger.

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Happy Timket to everyone celebrating today!

Timket is one of the most beautiful Ethiopian holidays, where the streets fill with a colourful procession, singing and dancing. Many travel to historical sites like Gondar (pictured), to celebrate.

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The word 'muscle' comes from the Latin 'musculus,' literally meaning 'little mouse.

So-called because the shape and movement of muscles (particularly biceps) were thought to resemble mice.

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This little bird is called a Bearded Reedling. He likes doing the splits.

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You're the Bert to my Ernie

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It takes a strike to start a fire.

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The name for January comes from the Roman god Janus, who is always depicted with two heads.

He uses one head to look back on the year before and the other to look forward into the new year.

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