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Listen to How 65 Different Accents Capture the Beauty of English | My Modern Met

Posted on July 22, 2024 by agogo22

By Sarah Currier on July 19, 2024 “This video made me realize that there are many accents in the world, and I don’t need to be ashamed of mine.” English is ranked as the third most spoken language in the … Continue reading →

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How Cults Use Language to Control | Otherwords

Posted on July 20, 2024 by agogo22

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 →

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Bendable Rocks Are Weird

Posted on July 20, 2024 by agogo22
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The Earthquake That Lasted Two Centuries

Posted on July 18, 2024 by agogo22

From an Australian fire that’s been continually burning for millennia, to earthquakes that shake the ground for centuries, here are four natural disasters that lasted way longer than you might have expected. Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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Howard prints an imPRESSive headline discussing the latest news from the Sacramento History Museum

Posted on July 16, 2024 by agogo22
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“Black” and French “Blanc” might be related, even though they’re opposites!

Posted on July 16, 2024 by agogo22
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BBC Radio 4 – Orwell vs Kafka, Ep 2: Telescreens

Posted on July 15, 2024 by agogo22

Big Brother Is Watching You Helen Lewis and Ian Hislop refine their focus in this second episode of Orwell Vs Kafka to examine what the warnings and insights in the novel’s of both men tell us about Surveillance and the … Continue reading →

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English Makes No Sense: Thanksgiving

Posted on July 12, 2024 by agogo22
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How Plants Domesticated Humans – AMNH SciCafe

Posted on July 8, 2024 by agogo22

Humans have domesticated plants and animals for agriculture for thousands of years. What is less well-known is that plants and the chemicals they produce for defense have also had a significant effect on human biology and evolution. Join anthropologist Fatimah … Continue reading →

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GINGER IS WEIRD – All about the edible seeds, flowers, rhizomes and FRUIT of gingers

Posted on July 7, 2024 by agogo22

Episode: 779 Gingers Species: Many Location: Noumea New Caledonia & NYC USA More ginger episodes: Black Cardamom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyfVE… Myoga ginger: https://youtu.be/S26ibPNa56g Madagascar Wild Ginger: https://youtu.be/X_Q0riMQfv8 Mystery ginger from Borneo: https://youtu.be/KOXJ8hIAXmw Torch Ginger: https://youtu.be/YFepoZOJ3Oc Thanks to Vincent at ‪@fruitaddict‬ for showing … Continue reading →

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