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Where Does “Yes” Come From? #etymology #essentialetymologies

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The world’s first process for making zero emissions cement

Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth, after water, and it’s responsible for 7.5% of total carbon emissions โ€“ triple that of aviation. Decarbonising cement โ€“ the carbon-hungry component of concrete โ€“ is a massive challenge. But Cambridge researchers … Continue reading

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The battle between British and American English

ime for a transatlantic war of words! In this edition of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess expose the differences between British English and American English and try to understand why they exist. ๐Ÿ‘‚LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelle… or search for “Words Unravelled” wherever … Continue reading

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The weirdest things about English

njoy this whistlestop tour of the weirdness of English. And start speaking a new languages in 3 weeks with Babbel ๐ŸŽ‰. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription โžก๏ธ Here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=usa-influ… English is special. It’s unique. It’s weird. In this … Continue reading

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Maya Expert Answers Maya Civilization Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Dr. Ed Barnhart, an American archaeologist, answers the internet’s burning questions about the ancient Maya civilization. Why was the Maya calendar year only 260 days? Who did they sacrifice? Did they build more pyramids than the Egyptians? This Maya expert … Continue reading

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Was an orange ever a “norange”? | PORTMANTEAUS & WORD MASHUPS

Hello and welcome (or should that be hellcome?) to another Words Unravelled. In this episode, Rob and Jess discuss word mash-ups. – ๐ŸŠWas an orange ever a norange? – ๐Ÿ” Why do cheeseburgers make no sense? – โ“Is it okay … Continue reading

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Baths and Quarks: Solitons explained

17 Feb 2012 In ‘Baths and Quarks’, theoretical physics expert David Tong explains solitons and their effect on quarks and protons. ‘Solitons’ — solitary waves which can be seen as bubble rings in the bath — make it impossible for … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Free Thinking, Positive and negative politics, ‘intellectual vices’ and the face you bring to work

Sir Richard Evans, Margaret Heffernan, Isabel Oakeshott, Quassim Cassam join Anne McElvoy to look at the ideas shaping our lives today. Are they optimists or pessimists ? How negative should we be in political campaigning, doomscrolling, parenting, writing reviews or … Continue reading

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Beavers pause while chewing trees and listen to determine which way it will fall

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What’s poopy about a poop deck? | NAUTICAL ETYMOLOGY

Welcome, me hearties, to another episode of Words Unravelled. In this edition, Rob and Jess discuss nautical terms and pirate slang. ๐Ÿ’ฉ What’s so poopy about a poop deck? ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ What does it mean to “shiver” someone’s timbers? โš“๏ธ Which … Continue reading

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