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Chongqing – Nightlife in the Chinese megacity | DW Documentary
If you want to experience China, you can’t avoid Chongqing. This megacity is growing at a blistering place. But beware, it is not a place for anyone with a fear of heights, or a sensitive stomach. The population of Chongqing, … Continue reading
The American origins of the Chinese takeout font
Chop suey fonts are a subcategory of so-called “ethnic” display fonts, and are a unique American invention with roots in the 170 year history of Chinese migrants in United States. If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting the great … Continue reading
The invention that broke English spelling
[…] The invention of the printing press ushered in a literary revolution, helping to create the world as we know it. However… it also made a terrible mess of English. In my latest YouTube video I explore the impact of … Continue reading
Why is Britain so wet? – Geography anomaly
This video examines the unique climate of the UK and how it shapes the country’s diverse plant hardiness zones, ranging from 10b to 6b. Despite its northern latitude, the UK experiences much warmer temperatures than other regions at the same … Continue reading
The Forgotten Story Of Independent Saarland
After WW2, Germany was split in two parts: West Germany, and East Germany. And Saarland. Wait, what? As Germany prepares to celebrate 30 years of Reunification, I went to Saarland to discover the story of the little country that divorced … Continue reading
An A.I. Model Helped Uncover 303 Previously Unseen Nazca Lines in Peru | Colossal
September 26, 2024 Art History Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Masato Sakai et al. Thanks to a new A.I.-trained system, researchers have identified an additional 303 drawings in just six months. In 2022, we shared news of a monumental … Continue reading
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