Photography · · 1 min read

International Colander Liberation Day

The eclipse saw colanders liberated from kitchen drawers across the country.

International Colander Liberation Day

Not since the performative appreciation of NHS staff (banging pots and pans instead of paying them properly) during COVID-19 has an item from the kitchen been liberated with such enthusiasm.

If you're interested, I discovered this historical eclipse viewer and memorabilia collection - ranging from 1793 to the present - donated to Williams College's Hopkins Observatory, along with a quick reminder on safe viewing practices.

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