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

When Ancient People Changed Their Own DNA

Posted on February 14, 2024 by agogo22

[…] Thanks to our ability to develop and share complex learned behaviors across generations – a thing we sometimes call culture – we have become the ultimate niche builders. […]

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Reference books on the retirement shelf

Posted on February 14, 2024 by agogo22
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Riding a train until I understand hyperspheres

Posted on February 13, 2024 by agogo22

All aboard the learning train with Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/Tibees/ It’s free for 30 days, and the first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. The book featured is Surfing Through Hyperspace by Clifford Pickover: https://amzn.to/49yVFuG Subscribe to … Continue reading →

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Creative driver…

Posted on February 13, 2024 by agogo22
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Eriko Kobayashi Casts Extraordinarily Lifelike Foods From Glass in Her Hyperrealistic Sculptures | Colossal

Posted on February 13, 2024 by agogo22

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 KATE MOTHES All images © Eriko Kobayashi Eriko Kobayashi’s incredibly lifelike sculptures of fried eggs, bacon, and gummy bears are made from the last thing you’d want to take a bite out of. Formed entirely of glass, … Continue reading →

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The Surpising Origin of Two-Story Homes

Posted on February 13, 2024 by agogo22
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Manhattan’s Grid, Explained

Posted on February 12, 2024 by agogo22

[…] Manhattan’s Grid is a defining feature of New York City’s Map, but the origins are pretty mysterious. The author of ‘The Greatest Grid’, Gerard Koeppel gives some insight. Gerards book: https://gerardkoeppel.com/city-on-a-g… Tons more info here: https://thegreatestgrid.mcny.org/ This is a … Continue reading →

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How 8,000 Food Forests Grew Africa’s Great Green Wall

Posted on February 12, 2024 by agogo22

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to Senegal to see a movement of forest gardens which are contributing to Africa’s Great Green Wall. Andrew accompanies the organization Planet Wild to visit the excellent work of Trees for the Future. Planet Wild … Continue reading →

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Have you ever seen a hummingbird shaking raindrops off itself?

Posted on February 12, 2024 by agogo22
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Wow! Glass art👏

Posted on February 12, 2024 by agogo22
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Chinese New Year fireworks seen from an airplane

Posted on February 12, 2024 by agogo22
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Aurélie Hoegy’s Surging Rattan Forms Oscillate Between Interior Design and Sculpture | Colossal

Posted on February 12, 2024 by agogo22

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 JACKIE ANDRES WILD FIBERS Tapestry.” Image © Gordon Spooner Artist Aurélie Hoegy expertly conjures a seamless vacillation between movement, material, & environment within her dynamic rattan sculptures. Paris-based artist Aurélie Hoegy expertly conjures a seamless vacillation between … Continue reading →

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