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What did North, South, East & West originally mean?

[…] From mountain high to valley low, Rob Watts and Jess Zafarris are exploring the origins of geography words. 🐻‍❄️ Why are the poles called ‘poles’? 🗻 What is the difference between a hill and a mountain? 🧭 What do … Continue reading →

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Japans top Sumo Wrestler went to London for a tournament, look at the tourist photos they took

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The Plant That Changed History Forever

➡️ Up Next: The drink of empire ► • Exploring The Dramatic Past Of Tea From An… In this episode, we explore the critical role of quinine in combating malaria, a disease that posed a significant threat to colonists. Discover … Continue reading →

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Bani, Burkina Faso

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How Language Shapes Thought | Lera Boroditsky

Do the languages we speak shape the way we think? For example, how do we think about time? The word “time” is the most frequent noun in the English language. Time is ubiquitous yet ephemeral. It forms the very fabric … Continue reading →

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The (real) beauty of the Parthenon

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Proof our planet isn’t flat

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Fractals are kind of… amazing?

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This is the HeroRAT, a trained African rat that can detect tuberculosis in 3 seconds. One rat can screen 100 sputum samples in 20 minutes, while a lab microscope takes 4 days.

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Men and Women Don’t See the Same Colors?!

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