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Thread of the most surreal villages on Earth

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Walmart didn’t just *happen*. The rise of Walmart – and Amazon, its online successor – was the result of a specific policy choice…

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The Dark Histories Behind Your Favorite Scary Words (Interview with Jess Zafarris)

What’s the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for “bear” so scary that it is lost to history? Jess Zafarris, author of “Words from Hell,” goes through these stories and more in a scary, spooky etymology romp … Continue reading

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What mystery did the original “clue” solve? | MYTHOLOGY WORDS

In this episode of Words Unravelled, hosts Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of etymology, uncovering the surprising origins of everyday words rooted in ancient mythology. 🔍 Where did the first “clue” lead? ⚡ Which god literally inspires … Continue reading

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Les fruites d’Etsuro Sotoo que coronen els pinacles del #TempleSFamília,

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Azurite

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The Olympics just ended.

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BBC Radio 4 – Michael Sheen Gets Into Character, Inner Truth

Michael Sheen explores the art of acting. One night in March 1906 an actor gave a not-very-good performance. Nothing particularly unusual about that – it happens, according to your taste, all the time. But this actor was Constantin Stanislavski. He … Continue reading

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Paris Olympics 2024, closing ceremony.

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The tremendous development of Chinese infrastructure

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