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Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
ightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. A huge thanks to David Lovett for … Continue reading
When The Medicine Is Another Person
[…] Medical cannibalism is the practice of treating diseases by consuming human remains. It’s… gross. And weird. But also, it’s fairly common all around the world, has a long and weird history, and you might have done it yourself. A … Continue reading
The Most Bizarre Coincidences in History – Fate or Chance?
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Forget Earthquakes. THIS Is What Could Doom California
[…] It’s a weird thing to think about, but all around the world there are towns at the bottom of lakes. Many are from reservoirs and dams built to generate power or clean water for cities, but some were from … Continue reading
Silphium: The Miracle Plant The Romans Wiped Out
[…] Miracle contraceptive, wonder drug, aphrodisiac, the origin of the heart symbol, and hemorrhoid cure??? Tiktok, National Geographic, even FACEBOOK are all obsessed with this plant, Silphium, which grew over 2000 years ago here near Cyrene, Libya. It’s been called … Continue reading
The Headhunters – ABC Radio National
The arrival of Europeans in NZ kicked off a trade in Mokomokai — tattooed heads but these colonial souvenirs have their own complex history. In Episode Four of Stuff the British Stole… They used a chisel to carve into the … Continue reading
Why Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the Past
Whether in Macbeth, Harry Potter or Hansel and Gretel – witches have a long tradition in literature and film, often celebrated as strong, independent women, or portrayed as the incarnation of evil. But in a recent global study, over 40 … Continue reading
England’s Missing Celtic Language
Why doesn’t England speak a Celtic language? 1,500 years ago, most of the people on the island of Great Britain spoke the Celtic language of Brythonic (or Brittonic), but nowadays the Germanic language of English dominates the landscape. This Celtic … Continue reading
Channel Trailer | Hidden Roots
My channel is all about the secrets I uncovered when my dad died and the journey I’ve been on to find some answers. After he passed away I found out that he had been living a secret life – 10 … Continue reading
Brad Pitt Let His 105-Year-Old Neighbor Live in His Mansion Rent-Free | My Modern Met
By Sara Barnes on April 12, 2023 Photo: arp/Depositphotos Did you know that Brad Pitt let a man in his 90s live on his property for free until he died at the age of 105? When you buy a house … Continue reading
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