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- Annaâs hummingbird is a tiny bird known for its shiny purple color. Funny thing is, that color isnât from pigment. Itâs actually caused by microscopic structures in the feathers. These tiny layers act like mirrors, so the color changes depending on the angle.
- Romek66 (@romek66.bsky.social)| sculpture by Krista Baumgärtel
- Unique interior of the Shenzhen Library in China.
- When he zoomed in 100Ă he spotted the leopard only to realize it had been watching him the whole time
- I made a custom business sign for a buddy of mine who’s a carpenter :)
- This Bird Weighs 30 Grams. It Navigates the Entire Ocean. #stormpetrel #shorts
- The most lopsided country in the world #brazil #brasil #brazilian #geography #brasileirĂŁo #history
- From Russian Fairytales by Aleksandr Nikolayevich Afanas’ev #fairytale #folklore #russian #mythology
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Why is the word “dog” such a mystery? | ANIMAL WORDS
Take a walk on the wild side with Rob and Jess as they explore animal etymologies. đťWhy were we too scared to give bears a proper name? đśWhy don’t we know where the word “dog” came from? đťWhich animal is … Continue reading
The Fascinating Origins of the Oxford English Dictionary
Explore the fascinating journey of the English language in our latest video, from the Anglo-Saxon roots to modern-day digital slang! Discover the monumental creation of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and its role as a linguistic time machine. Learn how … Continue reading
Stories Unite
In the 20-minute documentary filmmaker Rajab Mahmood (aka RJ), from Local Arts Blueprint CIC, captures conversations between residents from diverse neighbourhoods meeting for the first time to share their personal experiences of moving to and living in Brandwood and Kings … Continue reading
Why do we call blue ‘blue’ when in other languages it’s like ‘azure’?
Why do we call blue ‘blue’ in English? And what can a gallery tell us about a very special name for the colour in other languages? I was one of 20 Creative Collaborators across the country selected to make social … Continue reading
What Exactly Is a âWild Goose Chaseâ?
By Paul Anthony Jones |Aug 13, 2024 No wild geese were harmed in the making of this idiom. Itâs easy to presume that when you describe something as being like a wild goose chase, what you really mean is that … Continue reading
Where does punctuation come from?!
n this episode I trace the punctuation we use every day as far back as I can. âIs the question mark actually a word? âď¸Where did the exclamation mark come from? đ´ Is the full stop the oldest punctuation? đď¸ … Continue reading
The Species That Broke Evolution?
The ancestors of gars, horseshoe crabs and coelacanths looked almost the same as their modern relatives. Darwin called species like these âliving fossils” because they seem like they are evolutionarily frozen in time. But Darwin was wrong. LEARN MORE ************** … Continue reading
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