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Clocks around the world: how other languages tell time
How many hours are in a day? Which direction is clockwise? Can hours shrink? Depends on your language!
When You Live in the Swiss Alps, You Can Paraglide to Work
Nestled in the Swiss Alps, the geography and climate make it possible to paraglide all year long in Vercorin. Which is why the tiny village in Switzerland is known as a paraglider’s paradise. Some people even commute to work attached … Continue reading
Why gender equality is not just about women | Caroline Strachan | TEDxFolkestone
Despite a massive focus on women in the workplace, progress towards a gender equal workplace is slow. What needs to change? This talk calls for an equal focus on confidence, capability and childcare as the true drivers of change. It’s … Continue reading
How The Romans Would See Us Today
A time portal has just opened, from which 6 of Rome’s greatest leaders have stepped into our world. What would they think of us? How do our civilizations compare?
How the pandemic distorted time
Our perception of time is incredibly malleable — no wonder the pandemic upended it. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO There used to be this thing called a party. The concept was simple — gather a bunch of living, breathing bodies … Continue reading
Why are Aboriginal children still being removed from home?
National figures suggest Indigenous children are being removed from their parents at a rate greater than any other time in recorded Australian history. What’s in the best interest for Aboriginal kids at risk?
‘There’s no such thing as a bad view’
People from around the world are sharing videos of what’s outside their windows. Watch: ‘There’s no such thing as a bad view’
This YouTuber is Crushing New Zealand’s Curve
As the coronavirus hit, New Zealand put nanoscientist Michelle Dickinson front and center to explain the disease to adults and children. Now, Dickinson has started a daily science show for homebound kids all over the world. Hello World invites the … Continue reading
HISTORY OF IDEAS – Manners
Looked at over time, we’re gradually picking up slightly better manners – but what are we doing now that might, in future eras, be considered bad manners?
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