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Yes, the Inuit have dozens of words for snow – but what does each one mean exactly? | Aeon Videos

Posted on November 8, 2022 by agogo22

Travel by snowmobile through a pristine white landscape in north Quebec in search of the dozens of Inuit words for snow You’ve probably heard that there are dozens of Inuit names for snow, but what do they each mean, and … Continue reading →

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Europe’s shifting immigration policy | DW Documentary

Posted on November 6, 2022 by agogo22

Europe was built on the principle of freedom of movement. But security politics, xenophobia, unemployment, the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine are continuously re-defining migration movements, along with the rules that govern them. The humanitarian catastrophe caused … Continue reading →

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DNA to RNA real-time speed.

Posted on November 4, 2022 by agogo22
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How Libya Built Brand-New Rivers Across the Sahara

Posted on October 30, 2022 by agogo22

[…] Select video clips courtesy of Getty Images Select video clips courtesy of the AP Archive Special thanks to MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors and GEOlayers 3 […]

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Japan’s “Tsunami Stones” Have Been Warning Residents for Centuries | My Modern Met

Posted on October 30, 2022 by agogo22

By Regina Sienra on October 30, 2022 Photo: Mizushimasea via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) “High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants. Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.” … Continue reading →

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We have so many solutions. Challenge power and implement them | Mike Hudema

Posted on October 29, 2022 by agogo22
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Sweden’s $100BN City Upgrade

Posted on October 19, 2022 by agogo22

Gothenburg is on a $100BN building spree. […]

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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 6: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Posted on September 26, 2022 by agogo22

Class 6 continues the foundations of the Kyiv state at a time when Lithuania was much larger than most people think. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the … Continue reading →

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All 13 Types of Bird Nests (With 30+ Species Examples)

Posted on September 25, 2022 by agogo22

[…] Every bird needs a safe and secure location to incubate its eggs and raise its young. These ingenious creatures go about this in several ways, 13 in fact! In this video, we’ll cover the 13 ways birds construct their … Continue reading →

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OLD NORSE IN ENGLISH: The words the Vikings left behind

Posted on September 23, 2022 by agogo22

[…] The Vikings raided, pillaged… and changed our language. Their Old Norse words invaded English and many remain to this day (I used one right there – watch to find out which!). In this video, discover: ⚔️ The everyday words … Continue reading →

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