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Why do some children beat the odds? – BBC Ideas

Watch the “Why do some children beat the odds?” video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related content via our curated “Expand your mind with the University of Oxford ” playlist. Writer and poet Lemn Sissay looks at why some children … Continue reading

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Overdue Library Book Is Finally Returned 119 Years Late | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on July 27, 2023 hoto: zatletic/Depositphotos Forgetting to return a library book is common. But 119 years late? Have you ever returned a library book late? Perhaps by a day or two or maybe even a week? … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Supply Lines

Aidan Tulloch reimagines the journey an item goes on in the age of the 24/7 supply chain. Via ports and truck-stops, fulfilment centres and ring roads, Aidan Tulloch follows the supply chain and reimagines the journey an item goes on … Continue reading

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‘Temples of Books’ Is an Ode to the Grandeur and Democratic Ideals of Public Libraries | Colossal

MAY 30, 2023 GRACE EBERT Seinäjoki Library, Seinäjoki, Finland. All images courtesy of Gestalten A new book returns to the fundamental beauty and communal nature of libraries, traveling the globe to visit some of the most alluring places. In the … Continue reading

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A NEW STOCKPORT TAKING SHAPE | Interchange construction + Library Update

In this video we take a look at the progress of construction on the new transport interchange From mid 2021 until January 2023. The new interchange will bring many improvements for bus travellers in Stockport including an airport-like concourse live … Continue reading

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How trams are changing France

In this video we will talk about trams and how they change streets of French cities. #urbanism, #tram, #city, #sustainablecities, #infrastructure, #cityforall, #france Timecodes: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Angers 02:58 – Brest 04:25 – Lyon 05:14 – Orleans 05:52 … Continue reading

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Private Schools Are Trauma Factories | Ash Sarkar meets Richard Beard | Downstream

Britain is unique in the way that public schools (that’s private schools to anyone outside of Britain) have a stranglehold on the establishment. Alumni of these schools are massively overrepresented in the upper echelons of society – so is it … Continue reading

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Turkish garbage collectors open a library with all of the books citizens discard in their trash

[..] Such a great initiative pic.twitter.com/vHhHeftlmJ — ǟʟɛxɨֆ քɨʟʟǟʏ (@alexisangelus) April 1, 2023

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Passenger Rail in the US vs. Spain – Brace Yourself for Utter Chagrin

It’s no secret that US passenger rail hasn’t kept up with the rest of the developed world. We’ve focused instead on the national highway system, doubling down on car infrastructure and parking everywhere, and also on shorts flights. Nations like … Continue reading

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