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Director of Manchester School of Samba at http://www.sambaman.org.uk

Song Exploder – Paula Cole

Paula Cole is a singer, songwriter and producer from Massachusetts. She put out her first solo album, Harbinger, in 1994. Her second album, This Fire,came out in 1996 and was a real breakthrough; she was nominated for seven Grammys, and … Continue reading →

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The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ethiopia

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Heliopolis, Cairo

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Infinity according to Jorge Luis Borges – Ilan Stavans

11 Jul 2019 Dive into the mind-bending works of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, whose work pioneered the literary style magical realism. — What would it be like to have a limitless memory? Can the meaning of life be found … Continue reading →

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The World Map Resized by Carbon Emissions, 1750 to Present

18 Sept 2026 #carbon #cartogram #emissions In 1750 every tonne of fossil carbon dioxide anyone recorded came from one island. Today China alone emits more than the next four countries combined. Every country on this map is resized so that … Continue reading →

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The power of doubt (and an announcement)

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How did scientists measure the body temperature of T. rex? #dinosaurs #learning #science #paleo

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Every Name on the Map of Britain, Explained

18 Sept 2026 #linguistics #history #airlearnlanguageshow If discovering how every country and island on the map got its name—carrying ancient tribes, insults, painted people, and forgotten goddesses—makes you want to turn real-world history into a lens for mastering true fluency, … Continue reading →

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Water privatisation is one of the biggest cons in British history

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The Blue City, Morocco

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Edinburgh Images 📷 (@colognuh.bsky.social) | Jackson’s Close, Cockburn Street, Edinburgh.

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Anna Howard (@earthandsand.bsky.social) | We seem to have our very own local “Banksy”

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