Tag Archives: Culture

Country Names Explained

Posted on April 7, 2019 by agogo22

In this video, we travel around the world and explore how the nations of the Earth got their names, and what those names mean.

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Power In Our Interconnectedness: Jacqueline Novogratz at TEDxEuston

Posted on April 6, 2019 by agogo22

Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of poverty. Acumen Fund aims to create a world beyond poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging … Continue reading →

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Influential American business magazine sings the praises of Stockport | I Love Manchester

Posted on April 6, 2019 by agogo22

“American tourists who know and love Britain expect history to greet them at every turn”, writes veteran travel writer Gretchen Kelly in the latest issue of influential American business magazine Forbes. “In Bath, the Regency comes to life right out of … Continue reading →

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How sustainable are bioplastics? – Physics World

Posted on April 6, 2019 by agogo22

At face value, taxing consumption of materials derived from petrochemicals and subsidizing production of bioplastics both sound like they’d encourage sustainable consumption. But applying these policies to meet a hypothetical 5% target for bioplastics use reveals a different story, according … Continue reading →

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How to grow your own glacier

Posted on April 5, 2019 by agogo22

In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering countries and drawing them into his empire. But, legend has it that there was one obstacle that even he couldn’t overcome: a towering wall … Continue reading →

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We need to talk about an injustice

Posted on April 5, 2019 by agogo22

 

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6 Fun Facts You Probably Never Knew

Posted on April 5, 2019 by agogo22

Think you know where salmon sushi comes from? How about the origins of the aluminum ball challenge? Accept our challenge and see if you know these five fun facts.

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USDA Study Shows Significant Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Ethanol Compared with Gasoline – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on April 5, 2019 by agogo22

A new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39 percent lower than gasoline. The study also states that when ethanol is refined at natural gas-powered refineries, the greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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Sculptural “Agreggations” by Kwang Young Chun Comprised of Thousands of Individually Wrapped Paper Parcels

Posted on April 4, 2019 by agogo22

South Korean artist Kwang Young Chun wraps tiny geometric packages in paper and combines them into massive wall-mounted and freestanding assemblages. Each composition is composed of thousands of individual mulberry paper parcels, carefully toned with tea and pigment and including … Continue reading →

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London university calls for £100m slavery reparation BBC News

Posted on April 4, 2019 by agogo22

By Sean Coughlan BBC News education and family correspondent 25 October 2018   Universities in the UK which benefited in previous centuries from the slave trade should contribute to a £100m fund to support ethnic minority students, says a university … Continue reading →

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