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A View on Cities: London – The Polycentric City

London’s development along the banks of the Thames has been shaped by countless forces through the millennia, from transit to economics to the maintenance of particular views—but never modern “zoning” laws. In this episode of “A View on Cities,” KPF … Continue reading

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Yesterday is based on this old jazz song

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The Thames Tideway project seems to be working, the river seems cleaner than ever – at least in the last 10y (?)

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The city of Qingdao, China was a German colony until 1914

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Brazil’s standard language BEFORE Portuguese #linguistics #history #language

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Riverside Museum (Glasgow, Scotland)

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Almost no names are ‘English’

Head to https://betterhelp.com/robwords to get 10% off your first month with my paid partner, BetterHelp. Therapy can be a meaningful space to reflect, grow, and create positive change in your life. Did you know there are only a handful of … Continue reading

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In the souks of Marrakech, a wood artisan crafts small boxes with hidden ways of opening.

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The bumblebee queen learns how to use the protective cap in less than 24 hours.

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This Nobel Winning Chemistry May Change Science Forever

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