Tag Archives: comparison

How a Dirty Diaper Killed 500 People and Started an Outbreak

Posted on August 2, 2021 by agogo22

A cholera outbreak devastated London. Where did it start, how did it spread so quickly, and why was a brewery able to avoid the pandemic? Let’s get into it. Sources: [London’s Great Stink] https://www.npr.org/2015/03/12/392332… https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK… https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/… [What is Cholera?] https://www.cdc.gov/cholera/general/i… … Continue reading →

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Why does this balloon have -1 holes?

Posted on July 31, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Do check out Jordan Ellenberg’s book Shape. This video was inspired by Chapter 2. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/21/bo… https://www.jordanellenberg.com/book/… Support me on Patreon and I will post you a free torus balloon. I hope I don’t regret this. https://www.patreon.com/standupmaths Here is Sam … Continue reading →

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Berry’s Paradox – An Algorithm For Truth

Posted on July 31, 2021 by agogo22

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The Truth About The Cuba Protests

Posted on July 31, 2021 by agogo22

We all saw the news coverage of the supposedly massive anti-government protests in Cuba during the week of July 11th, but if you were paying attention, you may have noticed something strange. In this episode, we’ll analyze the protests and … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Cement Highway That Could Charge Moving EVs To Be Tested – DesignTAXI.com

Posted on July 28, 2021 by agogo22

The trial highway will be made out of magnetic cement. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), in partnership with Purdue University, has signed up to the ASPIRE (Advancing Sustainability through Power Infrastructure for Road Electrification) initiative. Funded by the National … Continue reading →

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Calling From The Coral

Posted on July 28, 2021 by agogo22

Coral reefs have existed for 400 million years, but due to climate change, they’re currently on track to disappear within a few decades. As a deep-sea scientist studies coral reefs from a submarine in the Red Sea, he opens up … Continue reading →

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Why Is Q Always Followed By U?

Posted on July 27, 2021 by agogo22

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING Digraphs: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/teaching-wik… The QU Digraph: http://ingles-americano.blogspot.com/… List of English words containing Q not followed by U: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of… Why Does The Letter Q Almost Always Need The Letter U?: https://www.dictionary.com/e/q/ History of Q: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Q-le… Why Does Q … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio 4 – Hybrid, Eye to Eye

Posted on July 27, 2021 by agogo22

Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom Source: BBC Radio 4 – Hybrid, Eye to Eye

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“The US Doesn’t Meddle In Foreign Affairs”

Posted on July 25, 2021 by agogo22

We all heard President Biden give the hypothetical…what would it be like if the United States meddled in foreign affairs? If you’re even remotely familiar with US history, you should realize that’s an absurd question to ask. The United States … Continue reading →

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Are Humans the Only Animals That Have Culture? | IN OUR NATURE

Posted on July 24, 2021 by agogo22

“In Our Nature” is a NEW special limited series on It’s Okay To Be Smart! We’re on PATREON! Join the community ►► https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected … Continue reading →

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