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In 1960, photojournalist Ormond Gigli assembled 43 women, dressed them in refined, colorful garb, and situated them in 41 windows across the facade of the classic New York City brownstones.

Posted on November 1, 2024 by agogo22
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Historian Answers Witchcraft Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

Posted on October 31, 2024 by agogo22

31 Oct 2024 Historian Mikki Brock joins WIRED to answer the internet’s bubbling cauldron of questions about witches, witchcraft, and witch hunting through the ages. Can men be witches or only women? Do witches really cast spells and create potions? … Continue reading →

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The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper Legend

Posted on October 31, 2024 by agogo22

[…] Dive into the eerie legend of the Pied Piper—a story far from the whimsical fairy tales we’re used to. Discover the chilling tale of 130 missing children and the haunting possibility that this legend is rooted in real historical … Continue reading →

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How are people using “mortified” wrongly? | EMOTION ETYMOLOGY

Posted on October 30, 2024 by agogo22

🤔 Where do our emotions come from? In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive deep into the fascinating origins of the words we use to express how we feel! From the familiar words like “sad,” “mad,” and … Continue reading →

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Philomena Cunk on America Part 2

Posted on October 30, 2024 by agogo22

 

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This Single Rule Underpins All of Physics

Posted on October 29, 2024 by agogo22

29 Oct 2024 The single principle that underpins all of physics. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial and get 20% off an annual premium subscription. A massive thank you to Prof. Steven Strogatz for his expertise and … Continue reading →

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Was This The WEIRDEST Discovery of an Element Ever?

Posted on October 27, 2024 by agogo22

[…] My video on phlogiston theory: • How This IMPOSSIBLE Theory Led to the… ☕️ If you find my videos helpful, and would like to provide me with caffeine to make more videos, I’d really appreciate it: https://buymeacoffee.com/chemistorian 🛒 You … Continue reading →

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FACTS (@facts) | Maximum Absorbency Garment systems

Posted on October 26, 2024 by agogo22
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Jazz Photo Archives | The Jazz Library (@jazzphotoarchives) • Hermeto Pascoal performing “Quebrando Tudo” & Maturi live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1979

Posted on October 26, 2024 by agogo22
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Amnesty International 🌎 (@amnesty) | That moment 💛

Posted on October 26, 2024 by agogo22
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