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England’s Missing Celtic Language

Why doesn’t England speak a Celtic language? 1,500 years ago, most of the people on the island of Great Britain spoke the Celtic language of Brythonic (or Brittonic), but nowadays the Germanic language of English dominates the landscape. This Celtic … Continue reading

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Ghosts of the Denisovans ~ with PROFESSOR LAURA SHACKELFORD

They are perhaps the most mysterious of all hominids – the Denisovans. Stumbled upon just over a decade ago, this group has given up its DNA but not all of its bones. LAURA SHACKELFORD is an Associate Professor in the … Continue reading

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Books You Can (Never) Read

You never know, you might only have a narrow window to enjoy something before its gone. After 7 months, I have returned. In this long installment of Trey the Explainer, I discuss the history of books, literacy, and lost media. … Continue reading

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Evidence Of a Structure Wrapped Around Earth’s Core…Probably Ancient Seafloor

[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about a new structure discovered inside Earth – an ancient ocean floor that’s covering the core! Links: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/s… https://news.ua.edu/2023/04/beneath-t… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_l… https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4840 https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/lun… #earth #ancient #ocean … Continue reading

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How Germany Created Vietnamese Coffee

The fascinating and unexpected history behind Vietnamese coffee, a cultural icon that was saved by an unlikely hero: Communist East Germany. We dive deep into this untold story that brought together two nations and transformed the coffee industry forever. We … Continue reading

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Channel Trailer | Hidden Roots

My channel is all about the secrets I uncovered when my dad died and the journey I’ve been on to find some answers. After he passed away I found out that he had been living a secret life – 10 … Continue reading

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Talking to a Frisian farmer in Friesland with Old English

goes to Friesland to try and speak old english. Apparently the english language as we know it originated from holland in its earliest form 1000 years ago (old english). Eddie proves it by going to holland to buy a cow… … Continue reading

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How One Disease Changed What We Know About Medicine – Twice

[…] Searching for a cure for rickets led to the discovery of vitamin D. Fortifying foods with vitamin D led to another disease, and a whole new way to view genetic disease in general. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) Thumbnail … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – This Cultural Life, Linton Kwesi Johnson

Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals his cultural influences. Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals the influences and experiences that inspired his own creativity. Born in Jamaica, he moved to south London in 1963 at the age of eleven. He … Continue reading

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The medieval words you should start using

I’ve read through a whole dictionary of 13th century words so that you don’t have to. In this video, I present to you the ones that I think we should bring back. It’s a complete A to Z! …except there’s … Continue reading

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