Rachel Stirling
@Stirlingwriter
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Writer, reader, reviewer. Psalm 146 v 2
UK
Joined June 2013
The phrases: ‘shut up’, ‘dirt cheap’, ‘dog tired’, ‘dinner-party’, and ‘brace yourself’ were all first recorded in the works of Jane Austen.
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In the 19th century, chess was so popular it was thought to be a threat to the sanity of young men.
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From 1264 to 1827, anyone who received a Master of Arts degree from Oxford had to swear that they would never forgive Henry Symeonis. By 1608, no one knew who he was or what he had done.
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Hoped contemplative woman staring at the sea would be my vibe today but fear it’s more electrified chihuahua.
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Auld Lang Syne, a traditional tune to bid fairwell to the old year. Happy New Year from the West of Ireland!
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I've shared this a couple of times. It's from a little while ago, but this is a house in Lerwick, Shetland, close to where I grew up. Every year, the family who live here faithfully puts a Christmas tree in the bay window of each floor, and it's just magical!🎄 Sorry it's blurry
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According to the National Accident Helpline, around 600,000 people in the UK have burned themselves roasting chestnuts on an open fire.
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Nobody in Britain can believe it’s Christmas next week.
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“I've had just about enough of this” Translation: I will only continue to put up with this for another 3-4 years at the most.
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