Tag Archives: Culture

Exploring the Human Mind with Hotdogs

[…] Is a hotdog a sandwich? What even is a sandwich? How do we find meaning in words? Does meaning even exist? In this video, I’ll be using the question of “Is a hotdog a sandwich” to explore the various … Continue reading

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What Our Utensil Designs Say About Our Culture

[…] Chopsticks vs forks design analysis. Which is a better design? This chopsticks versus forks industrial design analysis really has more to do with the importance of convention and culture than anything else. Become a patron of my channel on … Continue reading

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Teaching each other languages

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Why do Aisle, Isle, and Island all have Silent S?

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Why The US South Is Insanely Religious

Why The US South Is Insanely Religious […]

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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

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Why does the word “Gift” mean “poison” in German?

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Young Orcas Are Still Sinking Boats and Now We Know Why | My Modern Met

By Elizabeth Beiser on June 5, 2024 Photo: Kamchatka/Depositphotos Teen orcas just want to have fun…by sinking yachts. Since 2017, there have been regular “attacks” on boats in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Orcas have been ramming themselves into boats to … Continue reading

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Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries

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World’s Most Magnificent Libraries

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