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Today in Middle-earth, May 1
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 1st: Gandalf and Bilbo reach Rivendell (1342) Sarn Ford where Gandalf and Aragorn met (1418) Crowning of King Elessar (1419) Elrond and Arwen set out from Rivendell (1419) Samwise marries Rose (1420) [Join us on the Discussion Boards here] May 1, 2942 (S.R. 1342) 1. […]
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Merry May!
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Three Men and a Maybe – DORK TOWER 07.04.20
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No posh bread, no fancy cheese and certainly no mayo: the seven unwritten rules of eating baked beans
From that initial cold forkful to just the right amount of cheese, we’ve settled it – this is how you should be enjoying your beans
Forget whether the dress was blue or white, or if there was room for Jack on that floating debris – the most heated debates of our generation revolve around food. Does the jam or cream go on a scone first (and how do you pronounce scone)? Does pineapple belong on a pizza? And should your Heinz ketchup be kept in the fridge? (For the record: jam then cream; rhyme it with “gone”; certainly not; and yes, definitely. Glad we cleared that up.)
But few foods have triggered so many lengthy debates as the satisfyingly saucy baked bean. A British icon, the fierce loyalty these delicious legumes stir up is unparalleled. Which is the best bread to put them on? Is it OK to eat them cold? And should they really be touching other food on the plate? We’re here to solve these saucy conundrums once and for all. (Please note: the editor’s decision is final.)
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Why BAME people may be more at risk from coronavirus – video explainer
NHS staff from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds may be given roles away from the frontline under plans to reduce their disproportionately high death rate from Covid-19.
The Guardian revealed last week that minority groups were over-represented by as much as 27% in the overall Covid-19 death toll. Additionally, 63% of the first 106 health and social care staff known to have died from the virus were black or Asian, according to the Health Service Journal.
Senior reporter Haroon Siddique looks at the figures and explains why BAME people may be more at risk.
- British BAME Covid-19 death rate 'more than twice that of whites'
- ‘So much living to do’: stories of UK's coronavirus victims
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Richard Hammond And James May Secretly Turn Each Other's Seat Heaters Up
Can't think of a better way to keep oneself entertained while on a road trip, with a buddy. This is just a great portrayal of the friendship between Richard Hammond and James May.
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Vegan Learns That Mayo Isn't Vegan
The Subway employee served up the knowledge free of charge. Love to picture the look of grim acceptance on the vegan's face when they learned that mayo was in fact not vegan. The fact they went through with the original sandwich order anyways is pretty great.
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News: Pawnz and Bookmarks through May2020
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A giant raft of rock may once have floated across Mars’s ancient ocean
Mars could have had an ancient ocean in its northern hemisphere, and a large raft of volcanic rock may have floated across it to settle into mounds we can see today
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Mysterious ‘Planet Nine’ on the solar system’s edge may not be real
Strange orbits of distant space rocks have been used to infer that the solar system has an unseen ninth planet, but those orbits may be less strange than we thought, meaning there is no need for a new planet