Category Archives: Culture

Algae – natures answer to fossil fuels and plastics!!

Algae has been used by humans for thousands of years, but the idea of using algae as a secret weapon to combat climate change is definitely a modern day concept. The more scientists delve into the biology of algae, the … Continue reading

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Restaurant Adopts No-Tipping Policy, Offers Full Benefits and Pay | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on February 11, 2022 “Our staff are treated like adults, with ‘real jobs.’” Working in the service industry can be a notoriously thankless job. With many industry professionals like waiters and waitresses dependent on customer tips to … Continue reading

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OBESITY Desirable 40,000 Years Ago?! Venus Figurine

[…] In 2008 a team was led by Archaeologist Nicholas Conard from the University of Tübingen, they were responsible for the discovery of the Venus of Hohle Fels which is dated to be between 40,000 and 35,000 years old. This … Continue reading

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Female Bolivian Skateboarders Shred in Traditional Dress | Kottke

Brazilian photographer Luisa Dörr travelled to Bolivia and photographed the members of ImillaSkate, a group of Aymara and Quechua women who skateboard, often in traditional cholita clothing. From a slideshow of photos by Dörr in El Pais (translated from Spanish by … Continue reading

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Evidence ancient Babylonians were far more advanced than we thought – BBC REEL

Plimpton 322 is the name given to a 3,800-year-old clay tablet discovered in Iraq in the early 20th Century by archeologist Edgar J Banks, the man believed to have inspired Indiana Jones. Over time this tablet has become one of … Continue reading

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Extinct tree from the time of Jesus rises from the dead in Israel – BBC REEL

Forests of Judean date palm trees once covered ancient Israel, from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea. The fruit of the tree symbolised life and prosperity and was praised in ancient literature for its unique medicinal properties. But the dates … Continue reading

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Gabrielle, “Marchioness of Gossip” | messynessychic

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Can Small-Scale Farming Feed the World?

Can small-scale farming feed the world and stop climate change? Get access to extended, ad-free OCC content with CuriosityStream AND Nebula for $14.79 per year (26% off for a limited time only!) https://curiositystream.com/occ In this Our Changing Climate climate change … Continue reading

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The Surprising History of Pumpkins

In this video, we look at the history of the pumpkin, from its surprising ancient origins, to its modern day popularity. […]

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Mami-Wata & The Mermaids in African Mythology | Swali Africa

CHRIS CAMPO March 25th 2016 HISTORY OF MERMAIDS IN AFRICA African culture has portrayed the idea of the mermaid in many ways across the continent. It has also been observed that certain features are similar across these variations; she has … Continue reading

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