Monthly Archives: April 2026

How did English come to have different words for “ape” and “monkey”?

Photo by Leslie Low / Unsplash The etymology of our words for living primates gives some insight into how common ideas adjusted to new scientific knowledge. JOHN HAWKS JAN 06, 2019 In scientific English, today we often distinguish between β€œmonkeys” … Continue reading

Posted in English | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

why do we even HAVE the word “monkey”? #linguistics

Posted in English | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Where did life on planet Earth come from? #science #biology #chemistry #life

Posted in Science | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Is the Universe expanding faster than the speed of light?

9 Apr 2026 AD – To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for 30 days visit https://brilliant.org/DrBecky and you’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription which gives you unlimited daily access to Brilliant. | Nothing can … Continue reading

Posted in Astrophysics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

It is so cuteee….

Posted in Art | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Artemis II (Pictures of Moon) – 8K Resolution

Posted in Photography | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

ITAP of the moment a bird landed on the water

Posted in Birds | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

[Sacred]Trinity church, Blackfriars

Posted in MSS | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

BUMBA MEU BOI – Historico [subtitling available on YouTube]

 

Posted in Festivals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fujifilm XM-5 Cuba

Posted in Technology | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment