The old house in dublin zoo is named after him. @cardcolm.bsky.social has done dome research on him
Colm Mulcahy
@cardcolm.bsky.social
Prof Emeritus Spelman College, Adjunct Prof SETU, Ireland. Board Gathering 4 Gardner. Curator Annals of Irish Maths. Author "Mathematical Card Magic" AKP/CRC Press
We’re talking the less barbaric version of this method of killing people. Quick neck break rather than very slow strangulation. Sam Haughton is the man you seek.
Darach Ó Séaghdha@darach.bsky.social · 22h agoI was on a tour of an old jail in Cork once. The tour guide said that a mathematician associated with the jail worked out an equation (or whatever they call it) to calculate the amount of rope needed to hang a man based on his weight and height. Does anyone know who he was or what this is?
We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
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Car-free streets are great for wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
On this day in 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and her family in their Secret Annex. Her diary stands as a warning against hatred and persecution. Eighty years later, we should recognize the warning signs before it’s too late.🙂↕️
I was in a friend’s rental car and in place of a rear-view mirror there was a mirror-sized digital video feed of the back of the car. They replaced one of the most reliable & intuitive safety features in a car with a digital surrogate that could glitch at any moment. KEEP ANALOG SAFTEY FEATURES
Vividly remember my parents pointing out here house when we visited Amsterdam in the summer of 1967.
Large Marge (she/her)@margdoosamm.bsky.social · yesterdayToday in 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne and her sister, Margot, died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.) #EndGenocide #FreePalestine
Today in 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne and her sister, Margot, died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.) #EndGenocide #FreePalestine
Anne Frank - Wikipedia
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Honestly, no matter how many times I come to the Grand Canyon, it never gets old. Probably because it’s already old AF. 🏜️😊
God bless my nerdy kids watching the election results. Lol. Tear of pride.
Susan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.
I finally did it. On the train I said out loud "damn, someone's headphones aren't connected" and they stopped playing their music out loud.
The world still weeps...now due to the resurgence of fascism in our nation... On this day in 1944 Anne Frank was arrested in Amsterdam by German Security Police following a tip-off from an informer who was never identified... Her entire family except her father would be dead in less than a year...
I do not and will not ever understand people who pay a bunch of money to come to a concert just to talk through the entire thing and I’m surrounded by them right now.
Marsh wren is a tiny, active AGILE songbird 12 cm lives in freshwater and saltwater wetlands across North America, eating mostly insects and spiders. Found during the summer breeding season across much of southern Canada and the US migrate south to winter along coastal regions of southern US.
Did you see how Apple, Amazon Walmart and other big companies are refunding the billions of dollars they got back from the federal tariff settlement to their customers, who ultimately bore the cost of higher prices? Yea, me neither.
RFK Jr's CDC reportedly scaled back foodborne disease tracking last year, removing cyclospora from mandatory reporting. The CDC also lost roughly 3,000 employees since 2025. Now a cyclosporiasis outbreak has killed 2 and sickened thousands across 45 states. "Make America Healthy Again."
Convo at the grocery store: “Do you ride your bike every day?” “Most days.” “I see you with it. In my country, I wasn’t allowed to ride bikes. Because woman. I’m going to learn to ride. When I do, I’m going to tell you.” — Thanks for telling me your story, Bahar. (I live for these moments.)
130-year-old Hitachi Tree, located in Moanalua Gardens on Oahu, Hawaii. Also known as the rain tree or monkeypod tree, it is famous for its massive umbrella-shaped canopy, which can reach over 40 meters (131 ft) in diameter.
BREAKING: The newly elected Prime Minister of Hungary announced that Netanyahu will be arrested if he enters Hungary.
The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.
Hey Zoom, if I try to log in on an unfamiliar device, there is probably no point in sending a secret code to my other device, because I would be logging in on that device if I were in the same place where it is, hope this helps!
i'm so tired of websites that insist on sending you a one-time sign in code every time you log in instead of letting you set up a normal account with a password. why are we doing this. stop it
This is so true. Texans you have to turn Texas back to blue. You have to want better.
During a contentious interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several claims about COVID-19, vaccines and measles. Here are some of the statements that were factually inaccurate.
A Doctor Fact-Checks HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CNN Interview
A public health expert fact checks RFK Jr.'s recent contentious interview on CNN with facts on vaccines, COVID-19 and measles.
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