Monday, January 1, 2018

Huntley & Palmers poster featuring a double-decker tram drawing, 1900s


A biscuit in the UK (and A/NZ) means a cookie or a cracker.  What is known as a biscuit in North America is called a scone.

Triumph Motorbikes poster 1920s


Bulgarian Railways 2-12-4 tank locomotive


This example was seen at Sofia's locomotive depot in 1964.  A side-on view and some info about the 46 class is here


a little satire


British Railways 'Brighton Belle' poster circa 1950


See earlier posts.

the total number of attacks by Muslim terrorists fell in 2017


According to the tally kept by The Religion of Peace website, during 2017 there were 2034 Islamic attacks in 61 countries, in which 15,680 people were killed and 14,251 injured.

This compares with 2491 Islamic attacks in 59 countries, in which 21,262 people were killed and 26,722 injured during 2016.

The 'allahu-akbarists' were at their busiest in 2014 when there were 3000 Islamic attacks in 55 countries, in which 32,859 people were killed and 27,522 injured.

Happy New Year