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10 Weirdest and Most Forbidden Streets in Manchester
14 May 2026 #AbandonedPlaces #GhostTowns #UrbanExploration Beneath Manchester’s streets, a Victorian canal tunnel has sat sealed in darkness since 1875. A river flows under Victoria Station, audible only if you press your ear to a specific stone wall on Hunt’s … Continue reading
The Cherokee were more literate than most of the world #linguistics #history #language
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What is a ‘slapstick’?
13 May 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Rob and Jess are guffawing their way through a world of comedic words. 🎭 What does ‘comedy’ literally mean? 🤡 Who should you hit with a ‘slapstick’? 🥄 What was … Continue reading
Pythagoras & His Weird Religious Cult
Premiered on 24 Apr 2022 #Philosophy #Pythagoras #Pythagoreanism In this episode, we explore the life and movement of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, and discover that the common image of him as an ancient mathematician isn’t entirely supported by the evidence. … Continue reading
You’ve Never Seen a Real Photo
[…] Lippmann Plates are a forgotten colour photography technique that uses structural colour instead of pigment. It works like chameleon skin. Check out John Hilty’s work here: https://www.jonhilty.com You can buy my books here: https://stevemould.com/books You can support me on … Continue reading
Scientists Found Evidence Of The Biggest Event In Earth’s History
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“A Grim Enemy For Reasons We Do Not Yet Comprehend”
12 May 2026 The Rest Is Science This episode contains descriptions of warfare and use of chemical weapons How do you feed a world that’s running out of food? In this episode of The Rest Is Science, Hannah Fry and … Continue reading
Solving a Medieval Music Theory Puzzle
[…] Today we tackle the 17 Tone Puzzle – a microtonal puzzle of sorts in 17 edo (or 17 tone equal temperament) left to us by the late George Secor. George wrote a paper called “The 17 Tone Puzzle (and … Continue reading
