Tag Archives: history

In ‘Old Growth,’ Mitch Epstein Travels the U.S. to Capture Monumental Ancient Relics | Colossal

Posted on August 1, 2024 by agogo22

JULY 31, 2024 KATE MOTHES “Patriarch Grove, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California” (2021), from the series ‘Old Growth,’ archival pigment print, 45 x 36 inches. All images © Mitch Epstein, courtesy of the artist and Yancey Richardson, New York Sometime … Continue reading →

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The STEM Naming Double Standard is kinda unfortunate…

Posted on July 31, 2024 by agogo22
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Rev. Richard Coles | Dined with my pal Eva tonight…

Posted on July 31, 2024 by agogo22
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Do “vegetables” technically exist? | FOOD WORDS

Posted on July 31, 2024 by agogo22

n this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the delicious origins of our words for foods. They delve into the etymology of “dinner”, “lunch” and all manner of mealtime, and ask whether “vegetables” technically even exist. As usual, … Continue reading →

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A thread of spectacular colorized photos from history, pt. 2

Posted on July 30, 2024 by agogo22
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A detail hiding in plain sight on Tower Bridge 🧐

Posted on July 29, 2024 by agogo22
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why you were forced to learn the recorder in school

Posted on July 28, 2024 by agogo22

[…] Why were we forced to learn the recorder in school? It isn’t that easy to play and it sounds awful, right? In this video, Sabrina explores the surprisingly rich history of the recorder and traces the instrument from its … Continue reading →

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Secret Manchester (@secretmanchester) | Chinatown

Posted on July 28, 2024 by agogo22
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The origin of every English city’s name

Posted on July 27, 2024 by agogo22

Join me for an etymological tour of England. And go to https://ground.news/robwords to stay fully informed and see through the headlines. Save 40% on unlimited access to the Ground News Vantage Plan for one month only. In this video, I … Continue reading →

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A cool guide to countries with most Olympic Gold Medals

Posted on July 26, 2024 by agogo22
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