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- Anna’s hummingbird is a tiny bird known for its shiny purple color. Funny thing is, that color isn’t from pigment. It’s actually caused by microscopic structures in the feathers. These tiny layers act like mirrors, so the color changes depending on the angle.
- Romek66 (@romek66.bsky.social)| sculpture by Krista Baumgärtel
- Unique interior of the Shenzhen Library in China.
- When he zoomed in 100× he spotted the leopard only to realize it had been watching him the whole time
- I made a custom business sign for a buddy of mine who’s a carpenter :)
- This Bird Weighs 30 Grams. It Navigates the Entire Ocean. #stormpetrel #shorts
- The most lopsided country in the world #brazil #brasil #brazilian #geography #brasileirão #history
- From Russian Fairytales by Aleksandr Nikolayevich Afanas’ev #fairytale #folklore #russian #mythology
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A New Understanding of Human History and the Roots of Inequality | David Wengrow | TED
What if the commonly accepted narratives about the foundation of civilization are all wrong? Drawing on groundbreaking research, archaeologist David Wengrow challenges traditional thinking about the social evolution of humanity — from the invention of agriculture to the formation of … Continue reading
How We Could Solve the Dark Matter Mystery | Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | TED
The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can’t actually see — like dark energy and dark matter — and therefore don’t fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes … Continue reading
Gone with the Wind: how a 1936 novel explains modern America | History Extra podcast
The latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine – a popular History magazine. To find out more, visit http://www.historyextra.com Professor Sarah Churchwell discusses her new book The Wrath to Come, which re-examines the controversial legacy of Margaret Mitchell’s … Continue reading
The Huge, Weird Batteries of the Future
As the planet gets hotter, engineers are racing to find ways to store energy on a massive scale, clearing the way for a transition to renewable electricity.
Producing food while restoring the planet – a glimpse of farming in the future | Aeon Videos
It’s time for a new agricultural revolution. How can conservation-oriented farming work with the environment to feed us all? The agricultural revolution that began around 10,000 years ago marks a turning point in human history: the dawn of civilisation. … Continue reading
Where Does Newcastle’s Geordie Dialect Come From?
The Geordie accent is one of the most well-known accents from the United Kingdom. Even some of the dialect words and phrases have become well known such as “howay man” and “wey aye.” In this video I’ll be looking at … Continue reading
4 Levels of Hot Chocolate: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious
We challenged chefs of three different skill levels – amateur Stephen, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Saul Montiel from Cantina Rooftop – to make a rich cup of hot chocolate. Once each level of chef had presented their magnificent … Continue reading