Category: Thing of the Day

A round-up of the bizarre and brilliant of the web corralled by the University of Portsmouth Library.

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Developed from a communication device into an impressive artistic tool in the nineteenth century, typed text is an art form that has lived on for well over a hundred years and effortlessly hurdled the digital revolution to be reborn as …

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Sunday is Museum Day – why not take a break and visit one of the many museums in or near Portsmouth this weekend? We’ve compiled a list of all those we know about …

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No, it’s not some new culinary excess from Heston Blumenthal, but rather a sort of literary selfie – take a look. If you feel inspired, have a go and send your pics to uoplib@gmail.com and we’ll put them in a …

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Today new internet anti-piracy measures have been announced. This writer was, in a previous job, involved in policing some of the darker corners of the Internet. One thing I learned was how easily the authorities can find out what you’ve …

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Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day in the USA. The idea is simple – find a poem you like, stick a copy in your pocket and share it with friends during the day. We think it would be nice …

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