The Mike Robbins blog
Travel, science, books. Whatever I feel like, really.
Friday, 16 May 2025
The Spectacular Story of Harriet Quimby
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On May 11 1875 a girl was born into poverty in rural Michigan. She went on to make her mark on journalism, the cinema and finally in the air...
Friday, 25 April 2025
Flash fiction: Parallel Worlds
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Heat pumps and lentils. And a nice glass of Marsala “It’s as if we inhabited completely parallel worlds,” said Jane. “I didn’t really hear...
Friday, 4 April 2025
Flash fiction: A Man For All Seasons
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Net Zero. The Stranger’s Bar. And a three-line whip Ned wobbled a little as he crossed the Lobby. But he managed a bow to the Speaker’s ch...
Saturday, 15 February 2025
Flash fiction: A History Lesson
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Why do we study it? It was the last lesson of the day. Mr Balcombe donned his mortarboard and his gown. White chalk powder adorned the la...
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