I have fond memories from my Acorn days of staying in the 'typewriter' hotel on visits to Ivrea - it became derelict, but perhaps it has been revived...

https://zoningthegardenstate.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/the-pr...

At least I will be able to visit the exhibition and count them myself: https://allthatsinteresting.com/bayeux-tapestry-penises

The tapestry was made by nuns. I'm not sure what to make of it. May be it was more common occurrence so to speak - because men were basically wearing dresses too, and short ones at that, and even codpieces would appear only centuries later.

No fun in Victorian times though:

"Interestingly, many of the penises depicted in the original tapestry were not transferred over to the Victorian recreation, as the Leek Embroidery Society, which made the replica, was given censored etchings, engravings, and photos to work from."

> The tapestry was made by nuns.

I do not think that is correct. We do not actually know who hade it.

The alleged missed penis was spotted by a historian with the surname Monk though :)

> May be it was more common occurrence so to speak - because men were basically wearing dresses too, and short ones at that

Very likely. They were not that hung up about nudity and accidental exposure.

lmfao so good

I always preferred the thinking behind the 'Conundrum' used in Operation Pluto. No big bangs but excellent logistics - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pluto

Story also covered in a BBC podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002883z

My Pixel 4a appears to shows 100% battery only in the status line following the update.

Fascinating the range of effects available by printing using plants e.g. see https://wendyfe.wordpress.com/plants-for-eco-dyeing-and-eco-...

Ah the good old days: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/dangerous-playgrounds-1900s...

Dr Strangelove himself seems to be the perfect prototype for a modern tech entrepreneur: The type of mad techno bro who relishes the opportunity to apply his hair-brained schemes to fix real world problems. The worse things get the more he bubbles with excitement and throws out outlandish solutions.

*hare-brained. Nice eggcorn! :)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggcorn