Tag Archives: history

Where do atoms come from?

Posted on January 26, 2021 by agogo22

Note: The graph at 7 mins 44 seconds has the axes labels mixed up! The horizontal axis shows the number of neutrons, and the vertical one the number of protons, not the other way round. Sorry about that!! Addendum to … Continue reading →

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Why There Is A Helium Shortage

Posted on January 24, 2021 by agogo22

What do balloons, MRIs and rockets all have in common? They all rely on helium — and the global market for the noble gas has been deflating for years. Helium is the second-most abundant element in the known universe, but … Continue reading →

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How ‘voodoo’ became a metaphor for evil

Posted on January 24, 2021 by agogo22

‘Voodoo’ has come to represent something evil when it appears in popular culture. ‘Black magic’, witchcraft – it’s always portrayed as something to be feared. But in reality, Vodou, as it’s correctly written, is an official religion practised by millions … Continue reading →

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Gulf slave society | Aeon

Posted on January 23, 2021 by agogo22

Migrant construction workers sleep on the floor in Dubai in 2012. Photo by Jonas Bendickson/Magnum Bernard Freamon is adjunct professor at New York University School of Law and emeritus professor at Seton Hall University School of Law. He is the … Continue reading →

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The Hill We Climb: Watch the inauguration poem in full | BBC News

Posted on January 21, 2021 by agogo22

Amanda Gorman’s powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden’s inauguration. Source: The Hill We Climb: Watch the inauguration poem in full

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Everything You Need To Know About Japan’s Iconic Studio Ghibli

Posted on January 21, 2021 by agogo22

How much do you know about the history of Studio Ghibli?   For fans of anime, there’s nothing quite like the works of Studio Ghibli. The small team of animators spends years lovingly crafting each amazing story, bringing to life … Continue reading →

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British Bird Watcher Stumbles Upon Real Buried Treasure on a Walk

Posted on January 20, 2021 by agogo22

By Madeleine Muzdakis on January 18, 2021 This is not your typical walk in the park.   In September 2020, a British bird watcher stumbled upon real buried treasure. While this sounds like the makings of a tall tale, it’s … Continue reading →

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An Oral History of Wikipedia, the Web’s Encyclopedia

Posted on January 20, 2021 by agogo22

The definitive story of Wikipedia on its 20th anniversary   It’s hard to imagine the internet without Wikipedia. Just like the air we breathe, the definitive digital encyclopedia is the default resource for everything and everyone — from Google’s search … Continue reading →

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Black Owned – Jackson

Posted on January 19, 2021 by agogo22

Introducing Black Owned, a film series exploring the Black entrepreneurial spirit and its essential contribution to the American economy through the perspectives of business owners.

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BBC Radio 4 – Poetry Please, Eve L. Ewing

Posted on January 18, 2021 by agogo22

Chicago poet, sociologist and comic writer Eve L. Ewing chooses from the listener requests Source: BBC Radio 4 – Poetry Please, Eve L. Ewing

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