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Weird plurals in English: Men, geese, sheep, knives and many more

Posted on July 24, 2022 by agogo22

Everyone knows that you make plurals in English by an adding an S. So how come we have “men” instead of “mans” and “mice” instead of “mouses”? And why are “sheep” and “fish” the plural and the singular terms? In … Continue reading →

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Forget Heat Pumps – This House Cools Itself With NO Electricity!

Posted on July 12, 2022 by agogo22

[…] Heat pumps are all the rage these days, and for good reason, but it turns out that ancient Persians had ways of making and storing ice, long before refrigeration existed. Today, engineers are taking from that ancient knowledge to … Continue reading →

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This Is What Peak Crustacean Looks Like

Posted on July 12, 2022 by agogo22

[…] We may think of a lot of critters with crab-like body plans as crabs, but, technically, many of them are other types of crustaceans. So why do they share so many physical traits? Hosted by: Rose Bear Don’t Walk … Continue reading →

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Your genes affect your education. Here’s why that’s controversial. | Kathryn Paige Harden

Posted on July 12, 2022 by agogo22

This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Kathryn Paige Harden’s next interview ► Nature … Continue reading →

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Drone in storm – Ciara – Saint-Malo in France

Posted on July 10, 2022 by agogo22

vec toutes les autorisations requises. Instagram: @easyridevideos Télé-pilote drone déclaré DGAC – ED 512 Utilisation: easyridevideos@gmail.com infos: http://www.easyridevideos.com […]

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Giant honeybees construct open nests | Science girl

Posted on July 10, 2022 by agogo22
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Should we save capitalism? | Slavoj Žižek, Paul Krugman, Yanis Varoufakis, Shoshana Zuboff, and more

Posted on July 9, 2022 by agogo22

Leading economists and philosophers discuss in depth the downfall of capitalism and its implications for our social reality. Featuring: Slavoj Žižek, Paul Krugman, Joseph Stiglitz, Shoshana Zuboff, @Yanis Varoufakis, @Mariana Mazzucato , Deirdre McCloskey and Guy Standing. 00:00 | Introduction … Continue reading →

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Peruvian Whistling Vessels are weird

Posted on July 9, 2022 by agogo22

[…] So many of you sent me this one! It was great to finally figure out what’s going on inside. […]

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Warbling Whistles Are Weird

Posted on July 9, 2022 by agogo22

[…] Bird water whistle’s have a really interesting mechanism. I made a 2D transparent version so you could see what’s going on inside. I also explain how whistles work. Including the kettle whistle. CREDITS: Air jet impinging on a wedge … Continue reading →

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Pin on church bosses, carvings, Windows, and gargoyles

Posted on July 8, 2022 by agogo22

Feb 6, 2018 – This Pin was discovered by Sheena McDonagh. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest Source: Pin on church bosses, carvings, Windows, and gargoyles

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