Monthly Archives: May 2024

The Original Secret History

To receive my first catalogue, ‘Secret Histories’ join my mailing list here: https://www.tomwayling.co.uk/register This is the story of Procopius’s Secret History Of Justinian – originally written around 550, but not published until 1623. In this video we look at how … Continue reading

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Where Does “Yes” Come From? #etymology #essentialetymologies

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From Virtual Beginnings, Lee Sangsoo’s Spirited Creatures Emerge in Pristine Resin and Steel | Colossal

MAY 29, 2024 KATE MOTHES “Rabbit (Pastel)” (2023), pigment on resin, 27 x 26 x 42 centimeters. All images © Lee Sangsoo With painstaking attention to detail, Lee Sangsoo (previously) renders minimal lines and colorful facets into spirited rabbits, perky … Continue reading

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How Did Birds and Crocodilians Escape Extinction?

It’s the end of the world as we know it and birds and crocodilians will be fine? How is it possible that they survived the extinction event that killed all of their closest relatives including all of the non-avian dinosaurs? … Continue reading

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Pandas Aren’t Bears (They’re Closer To Walruses)

[…] ions and tigers and bears and walruses! Oh my! If the Carnivora is not the coolest and most diverse clade of mammals on the planet, it is certainly the clade most likely to eat you! And the thing is … Continue reading

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The world’s first process for making zero emissions cement

Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth, after water, and it’s responsible for 7.5% of total carbon emissions – triple that of aviation. Decarbonising cement – the carbon-hungry component of concrete – is a massive challenge. But Cambridge researchers … Continue reading

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Here’s Everything To Know About NYC’s Reverse Manhattanhenge

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The battle between British and American English

ime for a transatlantic war of words! In this edition of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess expose the differences between British English and American English and try to understand why they exist. 👂LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelle… or search for “Words Unravelled” wherever … Continue reading

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‘100 for the Ocean’ Brings Together 100 Photographers from Around the World to Support Marine Conservation | Colossal

MAY 28, 2024 KATE MOTHES Kori Burkhardt, “Between Two Worlds” (2022), Moorea, French Polynesia. All images © the photographers, courtesy of 100 for the Ocean 100% of net proceeds support three under-funded and under-recognized nonprofit organizations focused on ocean conservation. … Continue reading

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Empty Oil drums is exchange for fruits and vegetables

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