Category Archives: History

The Danish Created a Pig With Their Flag On It #funfact

Posted on October 22, 2024 by agogo22
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The Lost Lovelace Letters – Objectivity 290

Posted on October 16, 2024 by agogo22

We’re back at the Royal Society to look at some amazing personal correspondence from pioneering 19th Century mathematician Ada Lovelace. More links below ↓↓↓ Featuring Louisiane Ferlier from The Royal Society speaking with Brady. […]

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History of Calculus – Animated

Posted on October 9, 2024 by agogo22

Everything you need to know about calculus… in 7 minutes. Remember to subscribe and hit that bell. Follow me on Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Ajay-Ha… REFERENCES [1] The birth of Calculus (1986): • The Birth Of Calculus (1986) [2] Brief History of Calculus: … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Debate and the Soda Pop Navy

Posted on October 3, 2024 by agogo22

The History Guy remembers rubles, cola and a kitchen that changed history. It is a forgotten moment during the Cold War that deserves to be remembered. The History Guy uses images that are in the Public Domain. As photographs of … Continue reading →

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[OC] Britain Shuts Down Its Last Coal Power Plant

Posted on September 30, 2024 by agogo22
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The American origins of the Chinese takeout font

Posted on September 29, 2024 by agogo22

Chop suey fonts are a subcategory of so-called “ethnic” display fonts, and are a unique American invention with roots in the 170 year history of Chinese migrants in United States. If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting the great … Continue reading →

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The invention that broke English spelling

Posted on September 29, 2024 by agogo22

[…] The invention of the printing press ushered in a literary revolution, helping to create the world as we know it. However… it also made a terrible mess of English. In my latest YouTube video I explore the impact of … Continue reading →

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Einstein was nice to everyone, except one man | Avshalom Elitzur

Posted on September 20, 2024 by agogo22
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Goiânia Accident – South America’s Nuclear Tragedy

Posted on September 17, 2024 by agogo22

On September 13, 1987, some men cracked open an abandoned source of cesium-137. What followed was one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents. […]

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Posted on September 11, 2024 by agogo22
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