Tag Archives: construction

Why Do We Find Old Buildings Underground?

Posted on September 24, 2023 by agogo22
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The physics of music: playing fire, ice and jelly trumpets – with Anna Ploszajski

Posted on September 23, 2023 by agogo22

Discover the physics of music, as Anna demonstrates how you cancreate a functioning trumpet from weird and wonderful materials. Watch Anna’s full lecture on materials science here: • How does materials science affect our… Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe … Continue reading →

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How the Best Saxophones in the World are Made

Posted on September 22, 2023 by agogo22

visited the Yanagisawa factory in Tokyo, Japan to find out how they make the best saxophones in the world. […]

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#Onthisday in 2022, #Manchester’s first new public park in 100 years opened

Posted on September 22, 2023 by agogo22
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Yakisugi (焼杉)

Posted on September 20, 2023 by agogo22
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Sunrise at Stonehenge today (20th September)

Posted on September 20, 2023 by agogo22
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One of the best wild survival tactics. Credit: Yan Bushcraft (yansuevu.01/TikTok)

Posted on September 20, 2023 by agogo22
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How languages steal words from each other

Posted on September 18, 2023 by agogo22

This is the only pirate reference you’re getting from me. • Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen’s podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/6847274… • More Language Files: • Tom’s Language Files Gretchen’s book BECAUSE INTERNET, all … Continue reading →

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In 14th Century CE, ‘Daisugi’ technique was born in Japan…

Posted on September 18, 2023 by agogo22
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Inside Berlin’s Tegel airport three years after it closed – BBC News

Posted on September 17, 2023 by agogo22

Berlin’s Tegel airport was for decades the city’s gateway to the world, transporting millions of passengers ever year to and from the German capital. When it closed in 2020 there was one big question – what to do with such … Continue reading →

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