Digital Magpie #12

This is Digital Magpie #12

Some lovely treats from the past two weeks!

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Random: Did you know that THREE MILLION bananas were provided for athletes in this year's Olympic Village? 🍌

The fluke intro from Christopher Cross’ song ‘Sailing’ ⛵

The story of how the intro on this track happened by chance! One of my favourite songs ever, so great to drive to, especially along the ocean on a summer’s day. I’ve also recently learned that ‘Yacht Rock’ is a genre.

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Did you know this? 🔍

Agatha Christie was one of the UK’s first surfers and is thought to be the first UK woman to stand up on a surfboard.

Agatha said, "Oh it was heaven! Nothing like rushing through the water at what seems to you a speed of about two hundred miles an hour. It is one of the most perfect physical pleasures I have known."

Read more about her adventures at Muizenberg and in Hawaii.

Clever Crabs! 🐚

Nature never ceases to thrill and amaze me. Hermit crabs move house by standing in a line next to an empty shell and waiting for other crabs to line up according to size, to trade shells. Fascinating. I’ll let Uncle David explain more…

C’maaan Summer 🥲

🥁 How do you make the number one disappear?
Add a G and it's gone.

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