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Keeping up with the Joneses: Who Were the Joneses and What Happened to Their Mansion?
[…] Get ready for an adventure as we explore the long-lost mansion that inspired the phrase “Keeping up with the Joneses”! Join Ken on a journey through time, unraveling the history of the Joneses, their iconic house, and the legacy … Continue reading
Susie Dent’s Foreign Words of the Week – Stolen Words
What English words have been stolen from other languages? How much of English has come from other languages? Countdown Star Susie Dent describes her top British words that have been adopted from other languages! As English originates from other languages… … Continue reading
Why Isaac Newton Hid This Secret From the World
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The distinctive paradox of Swedish individualism | Aeon Essays
Solna Centrum subway station, Stockholm. Photo by Jonas Bendiksen/Magnum Photos All countries must balance the freedom of individuals with the demands of the community. Sweden’s solution is unique It was confusing. When the novel coronavirus hit the world in early … Continue reading
Structuralism: how non-being shaped the modern world
[…] n today’s crunchy, nutritious, theory-laden video, we discuss the basic problem that many people have with postmodernism and so on – namely, that it approaches the existence of things in a completely different way. The late 20th century shattered … Continue reading
Adam Savage Learns How Old Books Were Made!
Among the objects Adam collects and reveres are old books, some of which were bound and made in the era of the industrial revolution. But the craft and art of bookmaking began long before machines were invented to manufacture books, … Continue reading
Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
ightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. A huge thanks to David Lovett for … Continue reading
Nobel Prize-winning scientist defines life | Paul Nurse
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Paul Nurse defines the 5 core principles of life. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► / @bigthink Up next, You can slow down aging with zero weird tricks ► • You can slow down… What is … Continue reading
Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? – Andrew Smith
Trace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century. — Soft percussion and a toasty scent mark the violent transformation of tough seeds into cloud-like puffs. This is the … Continue reading
Our Mannequins, Ourselves | Articles Of Interest
AVERY TRUFELMAN 10/05/2023 What fake bodies say about real people Long before the Met Gala, I was able to sneak into the Metropolitan Museum to get a peak of this year’s fashion exhibit. And this is what I saw: No … Continue reading
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