Criticising something, particularly social or political, in a humorous way.
Satirical
Fact of the Day
Since 1558, England has had a female head of state for 41 per cent of the time.
Quote of the Day
"By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.
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~ Samuel Johnson
On This Day
1461 Edward of York won a decisive victory over the Lancastrian forces of Henry VI at the Battle of Towton, leaving the way open for his coronation as King Edward IV.
1912 Captain Scott made his final diary entry from the Antarctic.
1936 Adolf Hitler received 99% of the votes in a referendum to ratify Germany's illegal military reoccupation of the Rhineland.
1974 NASA's Mariner 10 became the first spacecraft to fly by the planet Mercury.
1979 The US Committee on Assassinations Report concluded that the assassination of John F. Kennedy was the result of a conspiracy.
1981 Around 7,000 people ran the first ever London Marathon.