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

Posted on June 30, 2025 by agogo22

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

Posted on June 30, 2025 by agogo22

🧶 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

Posted on June 28, 2025 by agogo22
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Q re Manchester Architecture

Posted on June 28, 2025 by agogo22
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What You Don’t Know About The Rosetta Stone

Posted on June 27, 2025 by agogo22

[…] 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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Kaori Muraji – 村治佳織 – Merry Christmas,Mr Lawrence – Ryuichi Sakamoto’s

Posted on June 26, 2025 by agogo22

Quick advanced tutorial (re-upload) of Kaori Muraji’s amazing rendition of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s masterpiece in Gminor. (G6 with a dropped Eb) […]

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This man brushes a crow and stopped, but the bird gives the brush back as it wanted more.

Posted on June 26, 2025 by agogo22
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African language song that survived slavery #linguistics #history #language

Posted on June 25, 2025 by agogo22
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Christie Wilcox | If I scratch your back with kelp, will you scratch mine? That story and more of the best in @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti… 🧪

Posted on June 24, 2025 by agogo22
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Why is this Green Faced Man EVERYWHERE? – The Mystery of the ‘Green Man’

Posted on June 24, 2025 by agogo22

The Green Man is a powerful symbol in folklore representing nature, rebirth, and the cycle of growth. Often depicted as a face made of or surrounded by leaves, he appears in ancient carvings across Europe, especially in churches and pagan … Continue reading →

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What a hero đźĄ˛

Posted on June 22, 2025 by agogo22
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Why On Earth Did We Think Urine Was Sterile?

Posted on June 17, 2025 by agogo22

Visit https://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription and a 30-day free trial. You’ve probably heard that urine is sterile. And we’re only just learning that’s not … Continue reading →

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