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Yes because, No because.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr. [Alex Salmond as Robert the Bruce]

Winnie the Pooh: “Now We Are 100”!

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. "Don't worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump"

Winnie the Pooh turns 100 August 24th. “Don’t worry Piglet. Christopher Robin is going to bomb the crap out of that Heffalump”

 

HDC publishes 1,000th Post Today!

"It appeared overnight."

“It appeared overnight.”

July 28, 1914

100 years ago Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo: the event which led to the start of WWI

100 years ago Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated at Sarajevo: the event which led to the start of WWI

Just Gettin’ me “sea-Legos” back

Pieces of Lego have been washing up on an English beach for the past 17 years.    [5 million pieces were washed overboard after a freight ship was hit by a huge wave]

Pieces of Lego have been washing up on an English beach for the past 17 years. [5 million pieces were washed overboard after a freight ship was hit by a huge wave]

Airbus patents economy “Bicycle” seating

"I said I wanted to tour France, not the 'Tour de France'!"

“I said I wanted to tour France, not the ‘Tour de France’!”

Remembering Lorin Maazel

Internationally renowned composer, violinist and conductor, Maazel dies at [mm] 84

Internationally renowned composer, violinist and conductor, Maazel dies at [mm] 84

That’s definitely Harrison Birtwistle I hear

Composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle turns 80

Composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle turns 80

Fiction or Non-Fiction? The Running of the Bull-S*#%

Bill Hillimann, an Ameican who wrote the book "Fiesta, How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona", was gored twice at the running of the bulls.

Bill Hillmann, an Ameican who wrote the book “Fiesta, How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona”, was gored twice at the running of the bulls.

Back-step

The British Ballroom Dance Council is proposing to change the definition of a dance partnership to "one man and one woman"  in order to block same-sex couples from competing.

The British Ballroom Dance Council is proposing to change the definition of a dance partnership to “one man and one woman” in order to block same-sex couples from competing.