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Your ancestors aren’t who you think they are | David Reich: Full Interview

21 Apr 2026 What if one of our oldest ideas about ancestry is simply wrong? David Reich argues that ancient DNA has exposed the myth of purity and uncovered a far messier history of who we are and where we … Continue reading →

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Why the Rest of the World Thinks Americans Are Brainwashed

1 Apr 2026 Learn a Language by Watching TV with Lingopie! Start your free trial today: https://learn.lingopie.com/holykoolaid What if the most effective propaganda isn’t on a poster or a state-run news channel, but in the songs you sang as a … Continue reading →

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All Sugars Explained

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They Lied About Rhinos and You Believed Them

24 Apr 2026 Donate to The Rhino Orphanage (Jamie’s)- https://therhinoorphanage.org/donate/ Donate to Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary- https://careforwild.co.za/get-involve… Jamie’s story: / the-aftermath-of-poaching-saving-the-next-… Her instagram: / j.traynor Her YouTube channel: / @j.traynor Patreon- https://patreon.com/HoodNature?utm_me… Some of the clips featured were licensed … Continue reading →

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Woah! Is this the weirdest part of speech? Ft. Jess Zafarris

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Why Germany Has No Major Cities On The North Sea

[…] If you look at Europe at night, the coastlines are practically glowing. From Rome to Amsterdam to Copenhagen, Europeans love to build massive, wealthy cities right on the ocean. But right here, along the northwest coast of Germany, the … Continue reading →

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A New Spider That Lives in Ancient Homes #animals #brazil #learning #spider #learning

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Roosevelt used the ‘Big Stick’ to hit racists where it hurt: their mail

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BBC Radio 4 – The Reunion, The Iraq War Peace Bus

Kirsty Wark reunites a group of people who travelled in double decker buses from Britain to Baghdad to act as human shields at the start of the Iraq War. President George Bush’s “War on Terror” put the focus on Iraq’s … Continue reading →

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Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues (take 2, test pressing)

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Mao had to learn Mandarin? #linguistics #history #language

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The origins of common sayings

15 Apr 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms. 🐟 What was the first “red herring”? 🪿 Is there a goose … Continue reading →

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