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Brixton: Flames on the Frontline – Episode 3: Feel the Heat – BBC Sounds

Posted on October 3, 2021 by agogo22

Gangs of far right racist thugs are attacking immigrants on the streets and in their homes. Now they’re turning their attention to black power organisations and Brixton is in their sights – with terrifying consequences. And one man is on … Continue reading →

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The End of Oil, Explained | FULL EPISODE | Vox + Netflix

Posted on October 2, 2021 by agogo22

Oil led to huge advancements — and vast inequities. […]

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The Amazing Hidden Liquid World That Lies Beneath Antarctica

Posted on October 2, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Sources: Whitehouse, David, Russia Abandons Ice Station Vostok, BBC News, March 4, 2003, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/na… Vostok Station, http://www.aari.aq/stations/vostok/vo… Studinger, Michael, Subglacial Lake Facts, https://web.archive.org/web/201201021… Appeal to the Duma on Lake Vostok, Antarctica, The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition, April 14, … Continue reading →

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Texas Oil Country Has An Invisible Secret

Posted on October 2, 2021 by agogo22

In West Texas, vast quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are leaking into the atmosphere. Specialized cameras that can detect the invisible pollutant are helping to expose the problem. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/20… […]

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America’s Most Dangerous Volcano Is Erupting Again

Posted on October 1, 2021 by agogo22

Kilauea is erupting — yet again. It’s just another reminder of the power of one of the most active volcanos on Earth. And to many people this place of destruction, in the path of lava, is home. […]

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Hindenburg WAS NOT the DЕАDLIEST airship accident: Forgotten British Giant R.101

Posted on October 1, 2021 by agogo22

The crash of the British airship R101 is not as well known as the famous Zeppelin Hindenburg Disaster. Nonetheless, the R.101 disaster still remains the biggest tragedy in history among commercial airships. On October 4th, 1930, the giant airship R-101 … Continue reading →

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The janitor who changed the world of science

Posted on October 1, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Since discovering the story of James Croll while researching Firmament, I knew I had to make a video about him and his remarkable life story. From his job as a janitor at a university he changed the world of … Continue reading →

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Daintree: World Heritage rainforest handed back to Aboriginal owners | BBC News

Posted on September 30, 2021 by agogo22

Australia’s Daintree region attained Unesco World Heritage listing in 1988   Australia’s Daintree – the world’s oldest tropical rainforest – has been returned to its Aboriginal custodians in a historic deal. The Unesco World Heritage site is over 180 million … Continue reading →

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Hear the World’s Oldest Piano at The Met Museum

Posted on September 30, 2021 by agogo22

When Bartolomeo Cristofori constructed his “gravicembalo col piano e forte” (harpsichord with soft and loud) in the early 1700s, he wasn’t trying to create a new instrument — he was actually trying to build a harpsichord with a little more … Continue reading →

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The Surprising History of Pumpkins

Posted on September 30, 2021 by agogo22

In this video, we look at the history of the pumpkin, from its surprising ancient origins, to its modern day popularity. […]

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History of the Major Trade Routes

Posted on September 30, 2021 by agogo22

In this video, let’s retrace the evolution of the world’s major trade routes, from the Incense Route until today. Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geohistory English translation & voiceover: Matthew Bates https://www.epicvoiceover.com/ Original French version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q88eR… Russian version: Coming soon … Continue reading →

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Early History of Phrygia and the Phrygians (King Midas of Phrygia)

Posted on September 30, 2021 by agogo22

In this quick video, we’ll take a look at the land called Phrygia and the people who appear in mythology and ancient history known as the Phrygians, including their most famous of rulers, king Midas. Related Videos: What was Luwian … Continue reading →

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