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Video Edit: Somnambulist Internationale © copyright control 2021 Photography: Al Baker © copyright control 1993 – 2001 Soundtrack: Perpetual Dawn Artist: The Orb Written by: A.Paterson & E.Maiden © copyright control 1991 Produced by: Dr Alex Paterson & Eddie Manasseh … Continue reading

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The Exhausted Subject of a Newly Attributed Van Gogh Sketch Embodies All of Us Right Now | Colossal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021. GRACE EBERT “Study for ‘Worn Out,’” around November 24, 1882, pencil on paper, 48.8 x approximately 30 centimeters. Courtesy of Van Gogh Museum Hunched over with his face hidden in his palms, the weary subject of a … Continue reading

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The Science of Dank Memes

Since you’re on YouTube, you probably know what a meme is; but what is it really and how does it go viral? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon […]

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My Dog Sighs – INSIDE | FWTV

Closed Captions Available. 00:00 – 01:02 – Intro 01:03 – 03:45 – My Dog Sighs – Background 03:46 – 04:40 – INSIDE – Show Preview 04:41 – 05:44 – My Dog Sighs – Interview Pt. 1 05:45 – 07:00 – … Continue reading

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What Do Our Brains Do When We’re Dreaming?- with Mark Solms

Sigmund Freud was the first scientist to support the popular notion that dreams are meaningful. Fifty years later, the discovery of REM sleep thoroughly discredited the notion. Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/SgdbguclqSk Mark’s latest book “The Hidden Spring” is available now: … Continue reading

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Why The World Left Ethiopia 7 Years Behind

What if I told you that you could actually go back in time, not just a mere leap of a second that Einstein proved you could, but a massively unimaginable seven years and eight months all the way back to … Continue reading

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Why Swahili is becoming Africa’s Official Language

The Remarkable Rise of Swahili in Africa. Swahili is a Bantu language, which stands out from the rest in Africa and is the most spoken and widely studied indigenous African language. Swahili’s rise, development and spread also makes it the … Continue reading

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Vienna’s Radical Idea? Affordable Housing For All

As cities around the world grapple with a crisis of affordable housing, Vienna has been keeping it at bay. How the Austrian capital got there may offer a model strategy for cities worldwide.  

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Cllr Aydin Dikerdem Talks About Nine Elms’ “Sky Pool” and Inequality

The ‘Sky Pool’ in Nine Elms is architecture designed to go viral – but it’s also a symbol of the inequality in London, says Battersea Labour Councillor Aydin Dikerdem in this interview with Eleanor Shearwood of Riverside Radio

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CO2 Spike 55 Million Years Ago Had an Interesting Effect on Our Planet

[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about a very important period of time on the planet 55 million years ago when a lot of CO2 was suddenly released. Links: https://climeworks.com/orca Ian … Continue reading

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