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What Eating the Rich Did For Japan
The Zaibatsu of Japan practically ran the nation’s economy. Over the span of many decades going into the early 1900s, the families who owned these titanic businesses grew to possess plutocratic amounts of wealth. Unchecked expansionism allowed their industrial combines … Continue reading
The Unbelievable History of Strawberries
In this video, we take a look at the unbelievable story behind one of the world’s favorite fruits – The strawberry. Find us here too! Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/Fireoflearning Lucinox – Our Science Channel: / @lucinoxofficial The following music performed by Kevin … Continue reading
World’s Oldest Cat Door Was Added to Cathedral in the 14th Century | My Modern Met
By Madeleine Muzdakis on August 28, 2023 The cat flap of the North Tower at Exeter Cathedral. (Photo: Richard Gillin via Flicker, CC BY-SA 2.0) Cats at the cathedral were even paid one pence a week for their services. In … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – All Consuming, Cameras
Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala zoom into our changing relationship with cameras. Cameras All Consuming With over 90% of our photos now captured on phones, Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala go in search of what cameras mean today … Continue reading
The Bombed British City Beneath New York
Located along FDR Drive in Manhattan, NYC is Waterside Plaza, built on a spit of artificial land. But what many New Yorkers don’t realise is that beneath Waterside Plaza are the remains of a heavily bombed British city! Find out … Continue reading
The (Second) Most Deadliest Virus on Earth
Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources… This video was made possible through a grant by Open Philanthropy. Check out ‘500 Million, But Not A Single One More’ by Rational Animations here: • 500 Million, But Not A Single One More Continue … Continue reading
5 Disturbing Truths About Ancient Rome
Uncover the Dark Side of Ancient Rome! 5 Disturbing Truths REVEALED! From brutal torture in the courts to lead poisoning and explicit erotic art, this shocking history will leave you speechless! […]
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