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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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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
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
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