John Bull
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He/Him. Writer. Historian. Host of "The Untitled History Podcast." Strategy streamer. Tech Strategist. Founding Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Business/Writing: [email protected]. Agent: @pastpreservers.bsky.social
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John Bull
@garius.bsky.social
· Feb 19
Episode 2: The History of Cats on Ships by The Untitled History Podcast
From as early as 7000 years before the common era, we have evidence suggesting cats served alongside humans on ships. This isn’t just in a civilian capacity. As long as there have been warships, cats ...
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Important news!
I am delighted to announce the launch of my new podcast: The Untitled History Podcast.
It's me, and guests, falling down all the history rabbitholes you can imagine.
Please, please spread the word, subscribe and listen. Because... SHIPS CATS!! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/the-...
I am delighted to announce the launch of my new podcast: The Untitled History Podcast.
It's me, and guests, falling down all the history rabbitholes you can imagine.
Please, please spread the word, subscribe and listen. Because... SHIPS CATS!! cms.megaphone.fm/channel/the-...
your da shouts at hotels and your mum lives in Piddington
September 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM
your da shouts at hotels and your mum lives in Piddington
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I remain steadfast in my belief that Simon is one of the best names for a cat
The Dickin Medal is the highest award that can be issued to animals in British military service. Bearing the words "We Also Serve" it has been awarded 75 times since its creation in 1943.
Only one cat has ever received the award.
This is the story of Able Seacat Simon, of HMS Amethyst. 🧵 1/25
Only one cat has ever received the award.
This is the story of Able Seacat Simon, of HMS Amethyst. 🧵 1/25
September 22, 2026 at 7:46 AM
I remain steadfast in my belief that Simon is one of the best names for a cat
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100% Just sent this to a friend whose grandfather was marine gunner on the Belfast on D-Day. Said grandad isn't in the pic but the family is still very much a cat family. Sadly he's no longer with us to get stories from but we're both delighting in this little detail from the ship.
September 22, 2026 at 7:46 AM
100% Just sent this to a friend whose grandfather was marine gunner on the Belfast on D-Day. Said grandad isn't in the pic but the family is still very much a cat family. Sadly he's no longer with us to get stories from but we're both delighting in this little detail from the ship.
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This included Frankenstein, serving as part of the crew of A turret on HMS Belfast. During D Day, they provided offshore fire support during the invasion.
Image: IWM (HU 71132)
Image: IWM (HU 71132)
September 22, 2026 at 7:26 AM
This included Frankenstein, serving as part of the crew of A turret on HMS Belfast. During D Day, they provided offshore fire support during the invasion.
Image: IWM (HU 71132)
Image: IWM (HU 71132)
there were more cats involved in the fighting on D-Day than dogs.
DAMN RIGHT the mutts need to show their respect.
RESPECT ARE KITTY TROUPS etc
DAMN RIGHT the mutts need to show their respect.
RESPECT ARE KITTY TROUPS etc
September 22, 2026 at 7:17 AM
there were more cats involved in the fighting on D-Day than dogs.
DAMN RIGHT the mutts need to show their respect.
RESPECT ARE KITTY TROUPS etc
DAMN RIGHT the mutts need to show their respect.
RESPECT ARE KITTY TROUPS etc
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September 21, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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17 years... gone in the blink of an eye.
Today marks the 17 year anniversary of @badmachinery.com's comic Bad Machinery! WOW, solving a buncha mysteries sure does make time fly 🔎
Though the comic itself is over, you can still keep up with the characters over at badmachinery.com! 🕵️♀️
📖 Topa.to/JohnAllison | scarygoround.com/badmachinery 📖
Though the comic itself is over, you can still keep up with the characters over at badmachinery.com! 🕵️♀️
📖 Topa.to/JohnAllison | scarygoround.com/badmachinery 📖
September 22, 2026 at 6:31 AM
17 years... gone in the blink of an eye.
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Great article about AI and pseudoarchaeology that I'm adding to my Author's Note on my website for FALSE FLAG.
AI is distorting archaeology and flattening Indigenous Knowledge
AI is distorting archaeology and flattening Indigenous Knowledge
AI is distorting archaeology and flattening Indigenous Knowledge
While artificial intelligence can help archaeologists, it can also spread pseudoscientific claims and false histories, stripping Indigenous knowledge of context, consent and community control, say Uni...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
September 22, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Great article about AI and pseudoarchaeology that I'm adding to my Author's Note on my website for FALSE FLAG.
AI is distorting archaeology and flattening Indigenous Knowledge
AI is distorting archaeology and flattening Indigenous Knowledge
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saw this on Instagram and it so perfectly encapsulated my rage
September 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM
saw this on Instagram and it so perfectly encapsulated my rage
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For the morning UK and Europe crew: All users with a current version of Excel can now use the IMPORTCSV function to bring data into a workbook using a formula. No more messing around with external links! In this week's Techsoc movie, I show you how to create and manage these useful formulas.
Import comma-separated value (CSV) data into Excel using a formula
The new IMPORTCSV function lets you connect to an external comma-separated value file using a formula rather going through the Data Tab or using Power Query. It’s the ideal solution for bringing a…
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September 22, 2026 at 6:45 AM
For the morning UK and Europe crew: All users with a current version of Excel can now use the IMPORTCSV function to bring data into a workbook using a formula. No more messing around with external links! In this week's Techsoc movie, I show you how to create and manage these useful formulas.
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I’m doing a free event for teens at Crawley Library tomorrow — I’ll be joined by history content creator Katie Kennedy for a fun chat
libraries.westsussex.gov.uk/go-all-in-gr...
libraries.westsussex.gov.uk/go-all-in-gr...
September 21, 2026 at 10:14 AM
I’m doing a free event for teens at Crawley Library tomorrow — I’ll be joined by history content creator Katie Kennedy for a fun chat
libraries.westsussex.gov.uk/go-all-in-gr...
libraries.westsussex.gov.uk/go-all-in-gr...
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This morning, on how weird it is to see Brighton in such a strong position near the top of the Premier League:
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-monday...
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-monday...
The Monday Almanac: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Brighton & Hove Albion doing a damn good impression of a team that could challenge for the Premier League title is extremely jarring for those us who remember when they played at an athletics track.
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com
September 21, 2026 at 6:51 AM
This morning, on how weird it is to see Brighton in such a strong position near the top of the Premier League:
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-monday...
unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/the-monday...
one of my proudest moments was being told by a former Gove staffer that he once angrily proclaimed:
"I am NOT an eldritch horror!"
in a team meeting, because of me.
"I am NOT an eldritch horror!"
in a team meeting, because of me.
The War Game, Sky's terrifying new docu-drama, which paints a haunting picture of a near-future scenario in which the Prime Minister is somehow now Michael Gove
September 21, 2026 at 10:06 PM
one of my proudest moments was being told by a former Gove staffer that he once angrily proclaimed:
"I am NOT an eldritch horror!"
in a team meeting, because of me.
"I am NOT an eldritch horror!"
in a team meeting, because of me.
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Richard's final Kickstarter update about Nighthawks before launching tomorrow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/753...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/753...
Update 95: Nightfall · Nighthawks - The Vampire RPG
Greetings, all.Well. We're here. It's done. It's finished. In a few hours, you'll be playing Nighthawks. It's been one hell of a road, and much longer and bumpier than anyone could have predicted... a...
www.kickstarter.com
September 21, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Richard's final Kickstarter update about Nighthawks before launching tomorrow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/753...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/753...
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NEW:
Saved by the Bell: The College Years, despite its reputation as a desperately slapdash spinoff, had the key ingredients of a successful show.
Read @josebird.bsky.social's critical reevaluation of the series!
typebarmagazine.com/the-missed-o...
Saved by the Bell: The College Years, despite its reputation as a desperately slapdash spinoff, had the key ingredients of a successful show.
Read @josebird.bsky.social's critical reevaluation of the series!
typebarmagazine.com/the-missed-o...
The Missed Opportunities of Saved by the Bell: The College Years
A better show than popular memory gives it credit for, but still a flawed one.
typebarmagazine.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:46 PM
NEW:
Saved by the Bell: The College Years, despite its reputation as a desperately slapdash spinoff, had the key ingredients of a successful show.
Read @josebird.bsky.social's critical reevaluation of the series!
typebarmagazine.com/the-missed-o...
Saved by the Bell: The College Years, despite its reputation as a desperately slapdash spinoff, had the key ingredients of a successful show.
Read @josebird.bsky.social's critical reevaluation of the series!
typebarmagazine.com/the-missed-o...
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September 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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So, Mr T, what's your ideal holiday?
September 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
So, Mr T, what's your ideal holiday?
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All users with a current version of Excel can now use the IMPORTCSV function to bring data into a workbook using a formula. No more messing around with external links! In this week's Techsoc movie, I show you how to create and manage these useful formulas. youtu.be/4pP12O702hM
Import comma-separated value (CSV) data into Excel using a formula
YouTube video by Curt Frye
youtu.be
September 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM
All users with a current version of Excel can now use the IMPORTCSV function to bring data into a workbook using a formula. No more messing around with external links! In this week's Techsoc movie, I show you how to create and manage these useful formulas. youtu.be/4pP12O702hM
STREAM TIME!
Join me for another evening training anime horse girls to win races, and generally nattering about history and stuff. #umamusume #history twitch.tv/gariusthebrit
Join me for another evening training anime horse girls to win races, and generally nattering about history and stuff. #umamusume #history twitch.tv/gariusthebrit
GariusTheBrit - Twitch
Historian, writer and digital strategist. Editor of London Reconnections. Player of CK3, Strategy games and all things transporty. — GariusTheBrit streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign…
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September 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
STREAM TIME!
Join me for another evening training anime horse girls to win races, and generally nattering about history and stuff. #umamusume #history twitch.tv/gariusthebrit
Join me for another evening training anime horse girls to win races, and generally nattering about history and stuff. #umamusume #history twitch.tv/gariusthebrit
sul sul
September 21, 2026 at 1:24 PM
sul sul
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So I’m doing a Really Hard Race this weekend (Lake District, 58km, 2300m elevation). If you’d like to support me, please make a donation of your choice to your favourite youth suicide prevention or LGBTQIA+ charity and let me know about it.
September 21, 2026 at 1:18 PM
So I’m doing a Really Hard Race this weekend (Lake District, 58km, 2300m elevation). If you’d like to support me, please make a donation of your choice to your favourite youth suicide prevention or LGBTQIA+ charity and let me know about it.
"For 500 dollars a month, I'll kill whoever you want. But remember this: I'd HAPPILY kill you for free."
- Last Samurai
- Last Samurai
Drop a THREAT.
September 21, 2026 at 12:33 PM
"For 500 dollars a month, I'll kill whoever you want. But remember this: I'd HAPPILY kill you for free."
- Last Samurai
- Last Samurai
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![[Antlered warrior holding a battleaxe on a rocky cliff edge, gesturing down at a giant fiery demon in a chasm.]
"Dude- What Do You Mean You Can't Find The Frisbee?"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreidkcu2deugfceo7nwfgii7yg5whr4qnmeh5cumswh5zmaovdnv7rq)
ooh
My first article is out!! 🥳🥳
This article explores the role of relics in Alfonso V’s conquest of Naples. It’s OA and can be found here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epub/10....
This article explores the role of relics in Alfonso V’s conquest of Naples. It’s OA and can be found here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epub/10....
September 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
ooh
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