Monthly Archives: July 2023

The ultimate student prank: Cambridge, 1958

Posted on July 10, 2023 by odeboyz

In 1958 engineering students put this car on top of King’s College Cambridge. If you want to read the story go to Cambridge University Austin Seven roof stunt recreated – BBC News

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The Importance of the Death of Oliver Cromwell, 1658

Posted on July 10, 2023 by odeboyz

The transition of power in monarchies is brutally simple: The king is dead, Long live the king. After Charles the First’s execution, Charles his son, became king1. Power remained with parliament and the army as he was a fugitive in … Continue reading →

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Jeff Bezos and Charity

Posted on July 6, 2023 by odeboyz

Jeff Bezos is a multi-billionaire1 and gives large amounts of money to various charities. The most recent of which is $123 million for fighting homelessness.2 This is an eye-catching amount. Some might regard it as stupendous. But is it? Bezos … Continue reading →

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The ultimate customer satisfaction survey

Posted on July 3, 2023 by odeboyz
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A book for every decade: 1920 ~ 2020

Posted on July 3, 2023 by odeboyz

This list obviously flawed and contentious but put it down to boyish ambition if you will. 1920s All Quiet on the Western Front: Erich Maria Remarque (1929) The carnage of WW1 left a bitter legacy for which Germany was blamed. … Continue reading →

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