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Sweet Chestnut trees, allegedly taken from the Spanish Armada and planted 400 years ago in a formal avenue to Croft Castle. UK.

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Found in caves across Europe, the 32 symbols identified by Genevieve von Petzinger suggest early humans used shared signs with meaning—possibly one of the earliest steps toward writing.

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How James Brown Started Soul Music.

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Indian Graffiti Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Tomb

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The Strange History of Ginkgo Biloba: The Evolutionary Orphan

[…] ➡️ Up Next: Cinchona, The tree that kept us from going extinct ► • The Plant That Changed History Forever Imagine a tree that outlasted the dinosaurs, survived the ice age, and even bloomed after an atomic blast. The … Continue reading

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City Junctions

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The Glasshouse Theatre, Brisbane City, Australia

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This is ‘Monuments’, an art installation in Charlotte NC. Artist Craig Walsh put a face in the trees to honor the souls of all the enslaved people buried in cemeteries with no name.

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Matsuo Basho and the Art of Haiku

The Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō didn’t just write haiku but transformed a whole genre of poetry. In this video, we explore how Bashō turned a playful poetic form into one of the most refined expressions of Japanese literature. Through travel, … Continue reading

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The Disappearing Star and The Oldest Story Ever Told

[…] People all around the world, from North America to Australia, tell the story of a star in the Pleiades disappearing. There’s some evidence to believe this could be a memory of a real astronomical event. Here’s what we know. … Continue reading

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