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Solving a Medieval Music Theory Puzzle
[…] Today we tackle the 17 Tone Puzzle – a microtonal puzzle of sorts in 17 edo (or 17 tone equal temperament) left to us by the late George Secor. George wrote a paper called “The 17 Tone Puzzle (and … Continue reading
Britain’s Most Famous Medieval Street Hides A Darker Past In Plain Sight
7 May 2026 Today I am exploring the darker past of Europe’s best preserved medieval street, which hides in plain sight! Email me: freddy@britmap.com Instagram: @britmapped […]
What does the $ actually stand for?
[…] Why is the $ sign an S? What does ‘dollar’ even mean? In this video, I answer both of those questions, while also explaining what the British pound is a pound of, and what the Euro was originally called. … Continue reading
The Brave Sage of Timbuktu: Abdel Kader Haidara | Innovators | National Geographic
ByJoshua Hammer Published April 21, 2014 •25 min read It was early in the summer of 2012, and at the Mamma Haidara Library in Timbuktu, a clandestine operation was under way. Night after night, a team under the direction of … Continue reading
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