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Could tensions ‘escalate’ before the escalator was invented?
4 Feb 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That’s just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations. 🛗 Could you ‘escalate’ something … Continue reading
Map of world railway network as of 2022. Iran and Brazil surprise me
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Gladys Mae West: The Hidden Figure of GPS Technology [STEM HISTORY]
29 Oct 2025 #hiddenfigures #gladyswest #gps Meet Gladys Mae West — a brilliant mathematician whose work made GPS possible. From a small Virginia farm to the U.S. Navy, her calculations of the Earth’s shape changed how humanity navigates forever. Yet … Continue reading
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