Tag Archives: history

BBC Ideas: The ancient secrets revealed by deciphered tablets

When cuneiform was finally cracked, it gave us some astonishing insights into the ancient world. For more information on BBC Ideas and to watch more films, visit: https://connect.open.ac.uk/bbc-ideas OU Faculty and Academics: WELS / Dr Rodrigo Hernaiz-Gomez […]

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How a Kitchen Mishap Changed Science Forever

Whoever said baking is a science definitely knew what they were talking about. In this episode of Fascinating Fails, we explore how a kitchen tip that changed science forever owes its accidental beginnings to ancient cooking traditions. Plus…a trip to … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk About America’s Starling Problem

[…] In today’s video, I explore the story of European Starlings in America. […]

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How Lava Turned a Rhino Into a Cave

We know that fossils are fragile, and volcanoes are destructive. So you wouldn’t think that volcanoes are really any help when preserving fossils… but you’d be wrong! From the Laetoli Footprints to the Blue Lake Rhino, here are five fossil … Continue reading

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Prehistoric Animals That Still Live On Earth (PART 2)

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How did the planets get their names? | SPACE WORDS

This episode of Words Unravelled is out of this world! Blast off with Rob and Jess as they explore the cosmic origins of space terms. 🌌 Where did the planets get their names? And how do you actually pronounce Uranus? … Continue reading

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Episode 105: Civil Disobedience with Noëlle McAfee | Overthink podcast

Do political subjects have a default obligation to obey the law? In episode 105 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss civil disobedience in the present context of university activism for divestment from genocide in Gaza. They chart the genealogy of … Continue reading

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Where did modern architecture come from? It all began with this building in the summer of 1927…

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From African Slave to Russian Nobleman

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English Makes No Sense: Units of Measurement

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