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

What did the Ancient Greeks eat?

Since we are well into the Archaid period on the ancient Greek series, I thought I should make some videos about the everyday life of the Greeks. The topic of this video is on the diet of the ancient Greeks. … Continue reading →

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Building Like We Used To: Why We Still Can (& Should)

n this video, we explore the often-misunderstood concept of traditional architecture and urbanism, and its relevance in today’s fast-paced society. Discover how tradition is not just about mimicking the past because of nostalgic feelings, but rather an adaptive process that … Continue reading →

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A Struggling Regional Train Line Turns its Cars into a Photo Gallery to Boost Ridership | Spoon & Tamago

APRIL 12, 2023 / JOHNNY the winning photograph of the Koumi Line photo contest There are numerous tiny train lines across Japan that are a dying breed. One of those is the Koumi Line, which connects Kobuchizawa Station in Yamanashi … Continue reading →

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‎The Vocal Fries: The People’s Tongue on Apple Podcasts

‎Show The Vocal Fries, Ep The People’s Tongue – Feb 13, 2023 Carrie and Megan talk to Dr Ilan Stavans about his new book, The People’s Tongue: Americans and the English Language.[…] Source: ‎The Vocal Fries: The People’s Tongue on … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten children dropped seeds in the crack of the sidewalk to see what would happen

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How do you decolonise the English language? | Aeon Essays

nglish class at the primary school run alongside the Kitabi Tea Factory. English has recently replaced French as the language taught in all Rwandan schools. Photo by Tim Smith/Panos Pictures Is Earth’s most-spoken language a living ‘gift’ or a many-headed … Continue reading →

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The sexual deception of orchids – Anne Gaskett

Check out the fascinating ways orchids trick insects into pollinating, using sexual deception, pheromones and mimicking the shapes of other plants. — Nearly 28,000 species of orchid grow all around the world, bearing every imaginable color, shape and pattern. There’s … Continue reading →

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Former F1 engineer has designed a revolutionary electric car | RE:TV

Former Formula One engineer, Hugo Spowers, has come up with a revolutionary approach to car design and manufacture. He and his Riversimple team in Wales have followed circular design principles to build a car which runs on electricity generated from … Continue reading →

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From Naturally Dyed Paper, Kanako Abe Cuts Exquisite Works Connecting Nature and the Human Touch | Colossal

APRIL 13, 2023. GRACE EBERT All images © Kanako Abe Kanako Abe has recently begun to incorporate rich blue and gold sheets tinted with rust, indigo, and various materials foraged from forests. After several years of working primarily with white … Continue reading →

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Around The Streets Of Paris (Part I) | Street Art News

“Earth Crisis” by Shepard Fairey The French urban art movement started around the 1980s, since then Paris had home several exciting works from home-grown to international artists. This art movement have thrived not only on museums and galleries but over … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio 4 – BBC Inside Science, Negotiation

Tips and insights into the art of negotiating and the science underpinning it When was the last time you had to use your negotiating skills? Did you walk away satisfied? This week junior doctors are half way through their 4 … Continue reading →

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