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BREAKING: The algae in the Reflecting Pool has agreed to stop growing in exchange for a $300 billion pallet of cash.

Sorry for the sad post tonight

Ghana v Panama is the World Cup’s only group-stage match where both countries contain a lake that has held a world record among artificial reservoirs. Ghana has Lake Volta, the world’s largest by surface area. Panama has Gatún Lake, the world’s largest when it was created. Stay tuned for more cutting-edge, geography-based World Cup analysis.

England v Croatia is the World Cup’s only group-stage match where both countries have a UNESCO World Heritage Site named after a Roman emperor. England has Hadrian’s Wall. Croatia has Diocletian’s Palace in Split. Stay tuned for more cutting-edge, geography(ish)-based World Cup analysis.

I'm not sure I'll be able to stay until midnight, but best of luck to Ghana and the League of Ireland's Joseph Anang!! #Ghana nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…

The Glen of Aherlow in Inchicore - who sponsor Joseph Anang’s jersey - are firmly behind Ghana for the World Cup. An incredible moment for the League of Ireland with Pico Lopes and Anang off to the tournament. Here’s hoping for some magic moments. 🇬🇭 #BlackStars #Ghana

🗣️ "My father left Cape Verde at 16. He went to Portugal, working in cafes – he was a keen baker and chef – and then he got work with a shipping company, went to the Netherlands and settled in Belgium. An Irish Ferries captain used to go into his cafe and then convinced him to go to Ireland for a weekend. He got there and never went back!" The centre-back's journey from Ireland to #WorldCup2026 is incredible fourfourtwo.com/person/playe…

“I have totally defeated you and also transferred $300 billion dollars into your bank account”

France v Senegal is the World Cup’s only group-stage match where both countries surround OTHER sovereign countries that open to the sea*. France wraps around Monaco, and Senegal wraps The Gambia. (Monaco and Gambia are 2 of the only 3 such surrounded countries in the world.**) Stay tuned for more cutting-edge, geography-based World Cup analysis. * Also known as a semi-enclave: a territory that is completely surrounded by another country's land borders, except for one section that borders an open body of water. ** The only other semi-enclave in the world is Brunei, which is surrounded by Malaysia.

A wonderful snap shot of how Irish literature endures, enchants and is showcased in the best of bookshops across the world. Wonderful to see Mumbai’s beloved @KitabKhanaBooks featured in @dfatirl’s fab video! 🇮🇪📚🇮🇪📚🇮🇪📚 @IrlEmbIndia @IrlCGMumbai @JaipurLitFest

Copy No 1, First Edition of Ulysses by James Joyce. @MoLI_Museum Dublin Happy Bloomsday!

Elmer J Befuddled strikes again! 🤣

BREAKING: United States becomes the first country in history to pay $300 billion to a country they defeated 50 times in one war.

Iraq v Norway is the World Cup’s only group-stage match where each team has two completely different language families as *official* languages. Iraq has Arabic and Kurdish (Semitic and Indo-European). Norway has Norwegian and Sámi (Indo-European and Uralic). Stay tuned for more cutting-edge, geography-based World Cup analysis.

Trump said he demanded unconditional surrender, we just didn’t know he meant America’s.

This is how you respond to MAGA ignorance ✊🏻

A bright and breezy start to the week here in Glastonbury. Sun rays through the gateway. Photo taken as you go in to Avalon orchard at the base of Glastonbury Tor.

Great snap!