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

Making wood into ocean

Posted on February 13, 2026 by agogo22
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Why don’t we have words for these things?

Posted on February 12, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Why doesn’t English have a word for someone who is alive? Or a general term for your aunties and uncles? Should we bring back the word ‘uhtceare’ from Old English or steal ‘Torschlusspanik’ from German? Rob and Jess answer … Continue reading →

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The tidal island of Mont Saint-Michel in France.

Posted on February 12, 2026 by agogo22
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Plants hire butterflies

Posted on February 12, 2026 by agogo22
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A 13 meter sequoia in Wateringen, the Netherlands was moved 100 meters to a new spot after outgrowing its original location. Planted in 2003 it grew so fast its roots lifted the street. Weighing 30 tons, it was relocated by truck and can now grow safely in it’s new spot.

Posted on February 12, 2026 by agogo22
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When 1.5 Million Kettles All Turn On At The Same Time #funfact

Posted on February 11, 2026 by agogo22
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Lari Finocchiaro | Asalato e Voz (@larifinocchiaro) 

Posted on February 11, 2026 by agogo22
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Danny Wonders (@dannywonders) | Afro Brazilians weren’t just descendants of Africa they were the architects of Brazil itself

Posted on February 11, 2026 by agogo22
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Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on February 11, 2026 by agogo22
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Antarctica’s newest research station holds a lesson for snowy cities

Posted on February 11, 2026 by agogo22
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