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Do you know these weird words for groups?
Let’s explore English’s many weird collective nouns! And remember to head to https://squarespace.com/robwords to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code “robwords”. 🥚 A gaggle of geese 📊 A business of ferrets 🎓 … Continue reading
A New Apple Campaign Shines a Light on the Diverse Possibilities of Accessible Tech | Colossal
DECEMBER 16, 2022. KATE MOTHES Apple released a new video campaign that showcases the brand’s accessible technology from a range of perspectives. In an empowering new ad from Apple, accessibility features of the brand’s products take center stage. Backed by … Continue reading
Immerse Yourself in the Food and Art of Oaxaca This February with Murmur Ring’s Curated Tour | Colossal
DECEMBER 13, 2022. MURMUR RING All images by Dylan Chandler This is Murmur Ring’s fourteenth curated tour, with a focus on the food, craft, culture, and art of Oaxaca, Mexico. Join a group of twenty artists, designers, chefs, and … Continue reading
Restitution Group Files Lawsuit to Prevent Smithsonian Bronzes from Going Back to Nigeria | Art News Africa
by AZEEZA SANNI 13 DECEMBER ART NEWS AFRICA MUST READ WEST AFRICA Restitution discussions have long revolved around the Benin Bronzes. At least 3,000 of the items were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by the British in 1897. On … Continue reading
What did the Rosetta Stone’s inscription actually communicate? | Aeon Videos
What did the Rosetta Stone actually intend to say, and what can it tell us about the ancient Egyptians who inscribed it? There’s a good chance you know a fact or two about the artefact called the Rosetta Stone – … Continue reading
Nguri – Indigenous rangers tell ancient stories of the Great Barrier Reef | WWF-Australia
n Dyirbal language, ‘nguri’ is a word used to say that an action was done in order to redress a balance. In light of the recent mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef, WWF-Australia travelled to Saltwater Country … Continue reading
Who pronounces foreign words like PASTA right? 🇺🇸 or 🇬🇧?
A discussion of the different ways American and British English pronounce loanwords from other languages. The Harry Potter logo is Ukrainian Гаррі, not Russian Гарри. Ой. Thanks to @Teverell for Vigo, Kent, another Spanish placename in the UK. Various commenters … Continue reading
What Role Does our Microbiome Play in a Healthy Diet? – with Tim Spector
There’s a lot of conflicting info out there about how to eat healthily. Tim Spector studies the microbiome to gain insight into how its diversity can impact health outcomes. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Tim’s book “The Diet Myth” … Continue reading
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