Tag Archives: construction

Why is Salford’s medieval heart a modern mess?

Posted on May 18, 2025 by agogo22

Salford was born on the opposite side of the Irwell to Manchester, one bridge apart. But while Manchester still has a ‘medieval quarter’, there’s nothing left on the Salford bank except a mish mash of modern apartment buildings, offices and … Continue reading →

Posted in Salford | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Canterbury, England

Posted on May 18, 2025 by agogo22
Posted in Architecture | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Whispering Roots 🌿✨ | Among Hundred Instruments, One Rules Them All: The Suona #suona #handmade

Posted on May 18, 2025 by agogo22
Posted in Craft | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Why the number 0 was banned for 1500 years

Posted on May 16, 2025 by agogo22

Watch over 2,400 documentaries for free for 30 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at https://curiositystream.com/upandatom. Once you sign up you’ll get an email about Nebula! Hi! I’m Jade. If you’d like to consider supporting Up … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Do other languages use suffixes differently?

Posted on May 16, 2025 by agogo22
Posted in Language | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Arabic doesn’t have the word “is”

Posted on May 15, 2025 by agogo22
Posted in Language | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The alien zoo hiding 3 miles down

Posted on May 15, 2025 by agogo22

[=…] WELCOME TO HOWTOWN! Our small but mighty team (Joss Fong and Adam Cole) digs into the evidence behind commonly held facts and claims in the news. This month: we’re about to mine one of the most unexplored places on … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A 1,400-Year-Old Idea That Might Save the Climate

Posted on May 15, 2025 by agogo22

Tidal energy is one of the oldest forms of renewable power, dating back over 1,400 years to early tide mills. But despite centuries of promise, tidal power still provides a tiny fraction of the world’s electricity. Why? In this video, … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Manchester needs more brick architecture.

Posted on May 14, 2025 by agogo22
Posted in Architecture | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Why is there an N in “passenger”?

Posted on May 14, 2025 by agogo22

[…] 🚃 Why do Brits say “transport” and Americans “transportation”? 🚊 What’s the difference between a train and a locomotive? 🚙 How do you actually pronounce Hyundai? These questions answered – and many more – in this transport[ation] special of … Continue reading →

Posted in English | Tagged , , | Leave a comment