Tag Archives: history

History of Manchester – 4. Canal City

Posted on June 5, 2026 by agogo22

17 Jun 2020 #industrial #manchesterhistory #canals Manchester’s story continues with the introduction of the world’s first industrial canal system. We’ start by looking at why the River Irwell didn’t become Manchester’s primary port or its biggest waterway as the industrial … Continue reading →

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Is Chester Britain’s most Roman city?

Posted on June 4, 2026 by agogo22
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The QR code was invented in 1994 by Masahiro Hara at Denso Wave specifically for tracking automotive parts. From car factories in Japan to scanning your boarding pass or paying for street food. Insane how one practical need created something so universal.

Posted on June 4, 2026 by agogo22
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Age of Audio: The Future of Podcasting (and 20k) — Twenty Thousand Hertz – The stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds.

Posted on June 4, 2026 by agogo22

Art by Jon McCormack.   This episode was written and produced by Casey Emmerling. After making Age of Audio, a feature documentary about the history of podcasting, filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón sat down with Dallas for a revealing conversation about … Continue reading →

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Well I guess it was all a dream so.

Posted on June 3, 2026 by agogo22
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Art Nouveau door in Gorlitz, Germany

Posted on June 3, 2026 by agogo22
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What was Africa called before it was called “AFRICA”? … and who named it? 👀🤔🌍 #AllThingsAfrica

Posted on June 2, 2026 by agogo22
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Etymology of man, woman, and more

Posted on June 2, 2026 by agogo22
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Historians Discover First Hidden Underground Railroad Site in Over A Century

Posted on June 2, 2026 by agogo22
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I Bet You Didn’t Know These 44 Insane Facts about Manchester

Posted on June 1, 2026 by agogo22

1 Jun 2026 The biggest bomb detonated in Britain since the Second World War tore through a packed Manchester shopping street in 1996 — and killed nobody. A concert attended by roughly 40 people produced Joy Division, The Smiths, and … Continue reading →

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