#may 17

[shisasan]

17 May, 1932 The Letters of Vita Sackville-West to Virginia Woolf (1924-1941)

[tswiftupdatess]

Taylor Swift has been named an icon by Guinness World Records:

''Taylor Swift is a powerhouse. It's undeniable that her songs have become the anthem of a generation as the American superstar continues to top the charts. She is collecting record after record… and she's here to stay-stay-stay.'' (May 17, 2026)

[can-they-assemble-ikea-furniture]

Could your dad* from real life assemble IKEA furniture?

They would TRY, and they COULD assemble it WELL

They would TRY to assemble it, but it would NOT go well

They would NOT try, but they COULD do it well

They would NOT try, and it would NOT go well if they did

Never had a dad/knew your dad

Too much nuance/too complex to pick an option

Voting ended onJul 30, 2024

*as in, the person answering this poll's dad. Determine who counts as your dad for the purposes of this poll at your discretion. If you have multiple dads you'd answer differently for just spin a wheel or something

Assume they have access to ikea furniture

[casualbeakerenjoyer]

Happy birthday to the Wizard of Oz book!!

Made this as a tribute, it’s a bit wonky because I rushed it but I think it’s pretty good still

for anyone wondering this is referencing when Scarecrow and Tin man reunite and Tin man rushes to hug Scarecrow (so cute 😭)

my fine liner decided to be sucky today so uh, yeah (ignore the mountain of tags I got carried away)

[happybirthday-unusannus]

Happy 6th Birthday to

“How Big Can a Nuke Get?”

[newyorkthegoldenage]

May 17, 1942 was the first Sunday of gas rationing. Here, a lone automobile stops at the toll gates of the Holland Tunnel.

Photo: Joe Caneva for the AP via News19

[musickickztoo]

Taj Mahal *May 17, 1942

[classic-vintage-bmw]

🗓️ 46 Years Ago Today (May 17, 1980) - The #80 BASF M1 driven by Hans-Georg Bürger during the Procar Series at Monaco