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The way math should be taught
Measurement by Paul Lockhart: https://amzn.to/3MKy0yb My video about A Mathematician’s Lament: • A Mathematician’s Lament Subscribe to my channel to see more videos like this: / tibees Support me with a monthly donation on Patreon and receive a gift from … Continue reading
Why are you a nincompoop? | INSULTS
In this episode, Jess and Rob sling some mud as they explore the etymology of insults. 🐳 Does “dork” mean what people say it means? 🤬 Which was Shakespeare’s rudest character? 🍆 What exactly is a “plonker”? These dastardly questions … Continue reading
Is music a language?
Is music a language? Find out why the real answer is yes! and no. And maybe. And you’re sort of framing the question wrong. […]
Do geese see god? | PALINDROMES
In this episode, Rob and Jess dive headfirst into the topsy-turvy world of palindromes: words, phrases, and numbers that read the same backward and forward. From the humble “wow” to a mind-boggling 1,300-word monster, we’ve got the subject covered from … Continue reading
How Cults Use Language to Control | Otherwords
If there’s one thing cult leaders do, it’s talk. A LOT. Language is an integral part of how cults keep their members bonded, isolated and obedient. Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential … Continue reading
