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

I Tried Eating Bugs… Here’s What I Learned

Posted on October 17, 2023 by agogo22

[…] People say insects are the food of the future. They’re more environmentally sustainable and more humane than other sources of animal protein. Can they really catch on in western diets? I’m a pretty adventurous eater, but I’ve never actually … Continue reading →

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How to respond to haters 🥰 #bravegang

Posted on October 17, 2023 by agogo22
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An invention from 100 years ago

Posted on October 17, 2023 by agogo22
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Bagels n Buns in NYC

Posted on October 17, 2023 by agogo22
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This Planet is Only Half Covered in Lava

Posted on October 17, 2023 by agogo22

There are a lot of weird exoplanets out there, like 55 Cancri e (aka Janssen), which is probably half covered in lava. But the half that’s covered in lava might not be quite the half you’re thinking of. Hosted by: … Continue reading →

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Chris Wolston’s Wicker Chairs Weave Bodily Exuberance with Functionality | Colossal

Posted on October 16, 2023 by agogo22

OCTOBER 14, 2023 JACKIE ANDRES All images © Chris Wolston American artist and designer Chris Wolston (previously) conceptualizes the possibilities of melding the human body with the form of a chair. Emerging from his second studio in Medellín, Colombia, Wolston’s … Continue reading →

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How Was the Electron Discovered?

Posted on October 16, 2023 by agogo22

Chapter 1 (The Philosophy): • How Did the Ancient Greeks Predict Th… Chapter 2 (The Solid Sphere): • The Man Who Changed Chemistry FOREVER… Chapter 3 (The Electron): You’re watching it! Chapters 4-10 coming soon! The FASCINATING 200-Year History of … Continue reading →

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😯 Anything you can do, I can do better #shorts @FurryTails

Posted on October 16, 2023 by agogo22
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The politics of fiction | Elif Shafak

Posted on October 16, 2023 by agogo22

istening to stories widens the imagination; telling them lets us leap over cultural walls, embrace different experiences, feel what others feel. Elif Shafak builds on this simple idea to argue that fiction can overcome identity politics. […]

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BBC World Service – The Conversation, Descending the depths: freediving champions

Posted on October 16, 2023 by agogo22

Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two freedivers from Italy and Poland about what it takes to compete and set world-records in the extreme sport. Athlete Alessia Zecchini set … Continue reading →

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We just found a spinning black hole…

Posted on October 15, 2023 by agogo22
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What invasive algae blooms tell us about human-driven climate change.

Posted on October 15, 2023 by agogo22

Every second breath we take comes from oceanic phytoplankton which use sunlight to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. They also form the base of the food chain because all other organisms depend on the organic matter produced by … Continue reading →

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