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Make a circuit with me

The Digital Museum of Plugs and Sockets is exactly what it says on the tin. Information and photos about electrical connector standards around the world. A classic Web 1.0 site that's clearly a labor of love and asks nothing of the visitor, which is like a glass of cold water in whatever the Internet has turned into today.

It sounds like the owner no longer has the ability to maintain the site, and its future is in question.

Football is Life!

Dani Rojas, formerly of AFC Richmond, follows so many EPL players into retirement in the US football leagues. Rojas, which is to say, Cristo Fernández, has signed to El Paso Locomotive.

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Rusland bestookt OekraĂŻense infrastructuur met zeker 800 drones; zes doden en tientallen gewonden

OekraĂŻense infrastructuur bestookt met zeker 800 Russische drones, zes doden en tientallen gewonden

Noodverordening in Loosdrecht na rellen bij noodopvang, politie zet waterkanon in

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Hearts see off Falkirk but Celtic’s late show sets up final-day title showdown

Last summer, had anyone carrying a magic lamp offered supporters of Hearts the prospect of claiming a point on the final day of the season to win Scotland’s Premiership the response would have been emphatic. Hearts have not been champions since 1960. Old Firm dominance of has lasted four decades. Breaking both moulds had been portrayed as fanciful.

Being placed in that exact scenario will give palpitations to those in maroon between now and Saturday. Hearts will travel to Celtic Park with their fate in their own hands but in opposition to a dominant club, for whom domestic success comes as second nature.

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Foden inspires Manchester City’s win against Crystal Palace to close gap at top

No Erling Haaland, no Rayan Cherki and no JĂ©rĂ©my Doku from the start. The result: a canter to victory against Crystal Palace that takes Manchester City back to within two points of Arsenal with each having played 36 games.

The good news for Pep Guardiola is that a much-changed team did the business, with Phil Foden once again displaying the magic that can make him a force. The poorer tidings are that Arsenal host Burnley on Monday and the chances of them dropping points to the relegated visitors appear slim to say the least. By then City may be FA Cup holders or losing finalists on Saturday to Chelsea at Wembley.

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Nude Man

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Nude Man

Found Kodachrome Slide

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Found Kodachrome Slide

date stamped on slide, August 1965

Some Place

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Some Place