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The last names “Wallace” and “Walsh” are also related to “walnut”! #etymology #linguistics #history

Posted on September 21, 2024 by agogo22
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Modern Dinosaurs: The Kiwi

Posted on September 20, 2024 by agogo22

Take a look at the surprising clues that help to explain the kiwi’s history and why it evolved into such an odd bird. […]

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Einstein was nice to everyone, except one man | Avshalom Elitzur

Posted on September 20, 2024 by agogo22
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How does the ocean help shape our world? – with Helen Czerski

Posted on September 19, 2024 by agogo22

The ocean is a giant, complex machine that drives the world we live in – and we ignore it at our peril. Find out why with 2020 Christmas lecturer Helen Czerski. Watch the Q&A here: • Q&A: How does the … Continue reading →

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Why does oxygen have the wrong name? | ELEMENTS

Posted on September 18, 2024 by agogo22

In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the fascinating stories behind the names of the elements of the periodic table. From gods and mythological creatures to places and famous scientists, discover how history, language, and culture have … Continue reading →

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Goiânia Accident – South America’s Nuclear Tragedy

Posted on September 17, 2024 by agogo22

On September 13, 1987, some men cracked open an abandoned source of cesium-137. What followed was one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents. […]

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Real Underground Cities You Didn’t Know Exist

Posted on September 16, 2024 by agogo22

[…] Underneath the surface, there’s an entire world of homes, businesses, stores, churches, even sports complexes hidden out of sight. And it’s nothing new – humans have been living underground from the beginning of civilization. And with the weather becoming … Continue reading →

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Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, England

Posted on September 16, 2024 by agogo22
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Did you know that the Romans collected and stored rainwater inside their homes?

Posted on September 16, 2024 by agogo22
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How Manchester Saved its Oldest Pubs by Picking Them Up and Moving Them

Posted on September 16, 2024 by agogo22

f all of Manchester’s historic public houses, the timber-framed Tudor-period ‘Old Wellington’ and its nextdoor neighbour ‘Sinclair’s Oyster Bar’ are the two most famous. While it’s fairly common knowledge that they were moved to their current location in the 1990s … Continue reading →

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