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English’s newest pronoun…

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Chimp’s heartfelt reaction on seeing the careraker who rescued him years ago

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Incredibly smooth ring juggling by an Australian circus performer

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“The Anthem With No Country: You’ve Heard It… But Do You Know It?”

What if your national anthem wasn’t tied to a land—but to a melody? In this episode, we explore “Gelem, Gelem,” the powerful Romani anthem that unites 12 million people across more than 30 countries—without a flag, without borders, and without … Continue reading

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There’s so much buried underground 😱

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BBC Radio 4 – The Verb, Forrest Gander, Laurie Bolger, SJ Fowler, Rachel Segal Hamilton

Forrest Gander, Laurie Bolger, SJ Fowler and Rachel Segal Hamilton. Pulitzer prize-winning poet Forrest Gander discusses the Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships. An initiative which awards $50,000 to poets of literary merit appointed to serve in civic positions to … Continue reading

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The 4,000-Year-Old Secret Behind Rumpelstiltskin

🧶 A poor girl. An impossible task… and a terrible bargain. In the end, only a name can save her. We think of Rumpelstiltskin as a simple children’s tale. But what if I told you this story is older than … Continue reading

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The smoothest fall of all time

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Q re Manchester Architecture

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What You Don’t Know About The Rosetta Stone

[…] We’ve all heard of the Rosetta Stone, either the language-learning software or the stone itself. But how much do you really know about it? Let’s get into the full history of this icon of ancient Egypt, what we learned … Continue reading

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