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I prefer to call it an “anapot” #linguistics #language #grammar #etymology #idioms

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The media is ‘sanewashing’ Trump’s gibberish | Rebecca Solnit on Media Confidential

According to the writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit, US media are failing to cover Donald Trump properly. “His incapacity to be coherent is pretty much hidden from the public, unless they’re listening directly or reading alternative media,” she says. … Continue reading →

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Tyrian Purple

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Dog name rules in France #cultureshock #france #americaninfrance #french #frenchculture

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The Manchester Dogs’ Home fire that claimed the lives of 60 dogs

It has been 10 years since the Manchester Dogs’ Home fire. The blaze – which broke out shortly after 7pm on September 11, 2014 – claimed the lives of 60 dogs and an estimated 150 were rescued from the building. … Continue reading →

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3. The Mayans – Ruins Among the Trees

SUPPORT THE SHOW AND WATCH AD-FREE: / fallofcivilizations_podcast In the tropical forests of Central America, vast stone pyramids slowly crumble beneath the trees. In this episode, we look at that great romantic mystery: the fall of the Classic Maya Civilization. … Continue reading →

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Wealth, influence, and class: the British elite explained | LSE Research

Do today’s power brokers in Britain continue to be born to privilege and anointed at Eton and Oxford? Or is a new progressive elite emerging with different values and political instincts? In search of an answer, Aaron Reeves and Sam … Continue reading →

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Semantic Bleaching: how words become less awesome

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A Kaleidoscopic Animation Explores the Persuasive and Emotional Power of Color in Communication | Colossal

June 24, 2021 Animation Design Grace Ebert “Color is a challenge,” says designer and Pentagram partner Eddie Opara in a trippy and instructive animation that explains why certain shades resonate with our emotions and prompt us to act. Directed by … Continue reading →

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Let’s explore the cryptic philosophy of, The Weeping Philosopher of Greece…

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Should We Rearrange the World’s Borders According to Nature?

How would we decide the boundaries? In this video, we explore who drew the first lines on a map and said “Everything within them is ours”. And why rearranging the world’s borders according to nature could help us solve many … Continue reading →

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How Croissants Conquered France

Croissants are the most popular food from France. But in a cuisine so well known for its complicated dishes, why is a small pastry the thing that France and the world is obsessed with? Subscribe for more videos in the … Continue reading →

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