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

This is Margaret Ann Neve at age 110 in 1902

Posted on December 11, 2023 by agogo22
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I Was SCARED To Say This To NASA… (But I said it anyway) – Smarter Every Day 293

Posted on December 11, 2023 by agogo22

[…] A big thanks to the Jim Way, Executive Director of the American Astronautical Society for Inviting me to Speak: https://astronautical.org/ A big thanks to The University of Alabama in Huntsville for Hosting: https://www.uah.edu/ Dr. Jason Cassibry is my PhD … Continue reading →

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How Brazil’s Music Hid Protest Inside Harmony

Posted on December 11, 2023 by agogo22

Ever dreamed of being able to play the piano? take advantage of our 2023 Black Friday bundle which contains ALL 8 of our courses at an over 80% discount! Sale ends soon! Check it out here- https://cornellmusicacademy.com/black… The Subversive Songs … Continue reading →

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Smalls was born into enslavement in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1839…

Posted on December 10, 2023 by agogo22
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In 2020, a resident in the Philippines entered his garage…

Posted on December 10, 2023 by agogo22
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Urban Landscapes: Timing the Light Perfectly 

Posted on December 9, 2023 by agogo22
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Tortoise Celebrates 191st Bday, Makes Him Oldest Living Land Animal | My Modern Met

Posted on December 9, 2023 by agogo22

By Regina Sienra on December 8, 2023 Jonathan the tortoise. (Photo: Kevstan via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) Happy birthday to Jonathan the tortoise! Tortoises are known to have surprisingly long lifespans, living well over 150 years. However, one particular … Continue reading →

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Slower Animals

Posted on December 9, 2023 by agogo22

While aimlessly following a winter goose migration across the American south, a professor slips in and out of childhood memories that all surround a forgotten trauma. This short animated film explores the ways we are shaped; both by what we … Continue reading →

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Do you know these unusual words? (with SUSIE DENT!)

Posted on December 9, 2023 by agogo22

Enjoy these weird and wonderful words from me and Susie Dent! And remember that the first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/robwords12231 For this video exploring the most wonderful rare … Continue reading →

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The Insane Biology of: The Giant Manta Ray

Posted on December 9, 2023 by agogo22

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A New Film Documents Kerry James Marshall’s Dynamic Stained Glass Windows for the Washington National Cathedral | Colossal

Posted on December 9, 2023 by agogo22

DECEMBER 6, 2023 GRACE EBERT A new short film documents Kerry James Marshall’s creation of two stained glass windows for the Washington National Cathedral. How do you revise a narrative that some still believe true? And, how do you change … Continue reading →

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Separating the wheat from the chaff.

Posted on December 8, 2023 by agogo22
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