That era really opened in 1882, when Edison's coal-fired power station opened in London. Or if you mean industrious use of coal, probably Watt's first engines in the 1760s. Edit: it was the… (View Post)

In some ways, one of the main unwritten roles of The Blob is bureaucratic (*) inertia. Someone high-up has a plan they want implemented immediately, and the Blob slows it down. Much of the time, that… (View Post)

According to Ukrainian figures, yesterday Russia broached 650,000 KIA/WIA. What a hideous waste of money, people and opportunity Putin's fascist and imperialist war has been for his country. An … (View Post)

Of course they do. They think climate change isn't manmade, but their opponents can just whistle up a hurricane. ;) (View Post)

A £1,000 suit worn poorly will look terrible. A £200 suit, worn well, can look great. It's not about the cost of the clothes, it's knowing how to wear them. That's an art (and one I do… (View Post)