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Manchester’s weird time-warp ghost-town

Holt Town is an industrial pocket of Manchester, just outside the city centre. It’s more than just a tram stop no one uses and a dusty, old set of mills used by young digital start-ups and artists. It was once … Continue reading

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11 Ways Irish Accent is Similar to Jamaican Accent

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I didn’t learn, I just witnessed

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Ece Temelkuran says ‘this is the first time in history humans are mourning’ the loss of ‘democracy’

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The Romans were onto something #stem #science #ancientrome

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We Sleep More Than Hunter-Gatherers – Why Are We So Tired?

Hunter-gatherers slept less than you think. And they didn’t complain about being tired. We’re told we’re living through a sleep epidemic but were our ancestors actually sleeping better than us? The answer might change how you think about your nightly … Continue reading

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Manchester City Council unveil plans to build new cycling route down Oldham Road from Tib Street in Northern Quarter to Miles Platting

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That child doesn’t know it yet, but one day he will be an adult, he will face life and, looking back, he will understand that in that childhood was stored the purest happiness of his life

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You Don’t Exist For One Third Of Your Life

Humans have split the atom, we can stream movies from space and are working towards everlasting life. So why in the world are we still spending a third of our lives unconscious? In this episode of The Rest Is Science, … Continue reading

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What was ‘Pepsi’ originally called?

[…] What does IKEA mean? What language is Häagen-Dasz? Who came up with the name Adidas? Why is Danone spelled Dannon in the US? These questions answered, and many more, as Jess and Rob explore the origins of brand names. … Continue reading

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