Tag Archives: Environment

Just one country in the world produces all the food it needs

[…] Food self-sufficiency is the extent to which a country can satisfy its nutritional needs from its own domestic production. But it does not just mean any type of food. It refers to these seven main groups: fruits, vegetables, dairy, … Continue reading

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The Second (or perhaps 3rd) Most Important Technology

Now, I am completely willing to have this fight…but as I was thinking about what technologies have been most foundational, I came up with: Language – Agriculture – Cooking and Fire – Containers – Stone tools Language is the only … Continue reading

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The story of “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry

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This Duck Maker made my day

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🏺 Did you know that your life keeps artefacts alive in museums? #museumnerd #history

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The Hilarious Sleeping Instincts of Seals!

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Earth (@earthin24.bsky.social)

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Lingthusiasm Episode 111: Whoa!! A surprise episode??? For me??!!

Wait, surprise is associated with a particular intonation!? Oh, you can see surprise by measuring electricity from your brain!? Hang on, some languages have grammatical marking for surprise!? In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen McCulloch get enthusiastic … Continue reading

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The UK Wants Mandatory Surveillance Software on Your Phone #news #britishpolitics #uk #ukgovernment

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Why doesn’t the Foucault Pendulum twist if it’s attached to the building rotating w/ the Earth?

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