Just a friendly reminder that a tortoise opened a Lincoln Uni building in 2015
Charles Darwin, you have my heart
Katelyn MensahMost new university buildings are opened by a local MP or the Vice-Chancellor, but in some cases, a tortoise will do the job just fine. In 2015, a tortoise named Charles Darwin officially opened the Joseph Banks Laboratories at the University of Lincoln.
The tortoise was joined on stage by naturalist Chris Packham and rightfully so, everyone was amazed. The tiny reptile bit open a ribbon made of rocket and dandelion leaves.
The video has since resurfaced and everyone is losing their heads about it all over again:
1. I second this
2. Right?!
3. Makes living in the middle of nowhere worth it
4. Get your tortoises at the ready!
5. Please respect my wishes at this time
6. He only deserves the best
7. GIVE IT ALL TO HIM !!
8. Major
9. We all know it
10. Thank you SO much
11. Don’t we all
Related stories recommended by this writer:
• Clubbers of the week: We must be in heaven it’s week seven
• In pictures: the return of Thor’s Tipi Bar in Lincoln
• This is what your first year Lincoln Uni accommodation says about you
The Lincoln Tab needs you: Join the 2024-2025 editorial team
Louise SawyerApplications close on Wednesday 19th September at 23:59
Attention: The Lincoln Tab is looking for new writers to join its team
Charlotte WrightWe’ll be meeting at The Swan on Monday 23rd September at 5pm
Here are the University of Lincoln accommodations as characters from Twisters
Bella HigginsTime to get blown away by where you could be staying
University of Lincoln will face strike action after more than 200 jobs cut
80 per cent of UCU members voted in favour of the strikes
University of Lincoln ranked at 851-900 in new university world ranking for 2025
The university held the same ranking from last year in the QS World University Rankings
Lincoln students camp outside university Arts Centre in solidarity with Palestine
Grace RidoutStudents are protesting against the university’s investments in Israeli funded organisations
University of Lincoln vice chancellor blames government for uni’s staff redundancies
Neal Juster said the institution’s £30m budget shortage is due to lack of support and funding
This is your chance to be on The Tab Lincoln’s editorial team! Applications are now OPEN!
Could you be our new Editor-in-Chief, News, Features, or Social Media Editor?
UCU threaten strike action next week at University of Lincoln after 220 staff jobs at risk
Fran NevensThe university previously announced its plans to reduce its budget for 2024/25 by 20 per cent, including making staff cuts
Louie Reed
University of Lincoln student club night Quack to rebrand as Moo after rubber duck shortage
The student night out will now throw cow plushies into the crowd instead of ducks
The definitive guide to student shopping in 10 of Lincoln’s best High Street charity shops
Dan GriffithsI love the smell of mothballs in the morning…
Lincoln student died after drinking a bottle of vodka at lacrosse social, inquest hears
Holly RebekahAlfie Head went into cardiac arrest and died in November 2023
Looking for somewhere in Lincoln to go this Valentine’s Day? Here’s our pick of the best Valentine’s date nights
Greta MajorDo something different this year than staying in watching a Rom-Com
These are the worst Lincoln student dating app fails this Valentines Day
You text your mother with those thumbs?
The Russell Group unis where the most students get snapped up for grad jobs in 2024
Claudia CoxBrb just regretting all my life choices
Unite Students faces legal action over rats, mould and damp in student accommodations
A student claimed the company dismissed the rat she saw as her flatmate’s ‘secret hamster’
Which new Katy Perry single is the least dreadful? A thorough, ranked investigation
Harrison BrocklehurstThree singles in – time to get serious
Entire Selling Sunset cast knew about cheating accusations months before filming started
Ellie RingApparently Bre and Chelsea discussed everything in December but had to re-enact the scene in March for filming
Bribes, mutual exes and Cabo: A ranking of the messiest Selling Sunset arguments
Sofia Aira‘That b****h should own a Sunglass Hut because she’s so shady’
Dated to plain disrespectful: The Katy Perry songs that have aged the worst
We will not love Dark Horse for life, lifetimes
University students nearly lost £3 million last year due to this fake student finance text
Student Loans Company is warning students on what to look out for
A full rundown of Selling Sunset agent Bre’s previous marriage with Johnny Manziel
Hayley SoenThey were on a reality TV show together
Erm, Bre from Selling Sunset is in the new Uglies film on Netflix and it’s so rogue?!
Of course her character name is ‘pretty nurse’
An adorable look at Tate McRae’s old YouTube channel before she was slaying as a pop girl
These are so cute I can’t cope
Everything the ex cast members of Selling Sunset have been up to since leaving the show
Heather is booked and busy
Leah Napier-Raikes
Chappell Roan or Chappell Moan? A breakdown of all the Midwest princess’ controversies
From turning down the White House to cancelling concerts, there’s a lot
Funerals, vegans and in-laws: The most debated Am I the A******? Reddit posts of all time
I honestly wish I could pretend to get fired just to make a customer feel bad
I would lay down my life for Moo Deng, but who actually is the viral baby hippo?
Moo Deng the pygmy hippo that you are
Feeling down on your luck? These are the easiest UK unis to get into in 2024
Grab a calculator and figure out your UCAS points
It’s time to admit it, Selling Sunset is just a bit bleak now
Homophobia and divorce isn’t ‘drama’ – it’s heartbreak
It turns out Joey Essex was desperate to date Emma on Selling Sunset but she rejected him
This man is such a menace
Peter Dinklage just said ‘no shame’ in people still associating him with Game of Thrones
He also says he actually likes the ending!? I thought Tyrion was meant to be smart
It turns out the actress who plays Genevieve in Emily in Paris is actually a huge nepo baby
*Pretends to be shocked*
Selling Sunset’s Chelsea admits *that* skort is ‘diabolical’ and she only wore it for cameras
Is anything on this show real?