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What is a ‘slapstick’?

Posted on May 17, 2026 by agogo22

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 →

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Pythagoras & His Weird Religious Cult

Posted on May 17, 2026 by agogo22

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 →

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You’ve Never Seen a Real Photo

Posted on May 15, 2026 by agogo22

[…] 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 →

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Libraries of Manchester

Posted on May 13, 2026 by agogo22
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Scientists Found Evidence Of The Biggest Event In Earth’s History

Posted on May 13, 2026 by agogo22

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“A Grim Enemy For Reasons We Do Not Yet Comprehend”

Posted on May 12, 2026 by agogo22

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 →

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Did Bob Marley write this song?

Posted on May 12, 2026 by agogo22
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Solving a Medieval Music Theory Puzzle

Posted on May 12, 2026 by agogo22

[…] 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 →

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Why are African traditional religions often treated as something strange, primitive, or impossible

Posted on May 10, 2026 by agogo22
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The Pythagorean Theorem Is Not What You Think

Posted on May 10, 2026 by agogo22

20 Apr 2026 #PythagoreanTheorem #MathExplained #Geometry There’s a reason the Pythagorean theorem keeps appearing in places it shouldn’t. From coordinate geometry to signal processing… from circles to spacetime… It’s not just a formula about triangles. It’s a description of something … Continue reading →

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