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- Anna’s hummingbird is a tiny bird known for its shiny purple color. Funny thing is, that color isn’t from pigment. It’s actually caused by microscopic structures in the feathers. These tiny layers act like mirrors, so the color changes depending on the angle.
- Romek66 (@romek66.bsky.social)| sculpture by Krista Baumgärtel
- Unique interior of the Shenzhen Library in China.
- When he zoomed in 100× he spotted the leopard only to realize it had been watching him the whole time
- I made a custom business sign for a buddy of mine who’s a carpenter :)
- This Bird Weighs 30 Grams. It Navigates the Entire Ocean. #stormpetrel #shorts
- The most lopsided country in the world #brazil #brasil #brazilian #geography #brasileirão #history
- From Russian Fairytales by Aleksandr Nikolayevich Afanas’ev #fairytale #folklore #russian #mythology
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Saving the World’s Oldest Languages
While there are more than 7,000 languages spoken around the world, many are in danger of dying out. In this reel, we’re learning new tongues and meeting people trying to save languages ranging from Osing to Quechua.
The Story of Radio & Its Importance | World Radio Day 2020 | February 13th | Utsav 360 |
The radio is the first broadcasting medium ever invented. It is also the most accessible medium for people around the world. Through storytelling, news and information, radio brings communities together. Radio is still important and relevant in this age of … Continue reading
Shinkansen vs TGV – Is One Better Than the Other?
The Japanese shinkansen or bullet train and the TGV from France are the original high-speed rail trains and although they provide a similar service they are quite distinct in their own right and yet they have a common starting point … Continue reading
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Scientists Sequence the Genome of the World’s Oldest Continuously Surviving Cancer
Researchers have sequenced the genome of an 11,000-year-old dog cancer, revealing its secrets and origin. Scientists have sequenced the genome of the world’s oldest continuously surviving cancer, a transmissible genital cancer that affects dogs. This cancer, which causes grotesque genital … Continue reading
Gannibal – African Son of Peter the Great of Russia
In our new animated historical documentary, we will talk about Abram Gannibal, who started his life in Cameroon, was sold to the Ottoman court as a slave and then became a step-son of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great and … Continue reading
GENOCIDE OF ISOLATED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN BRAZIL — A ŚORT SPEL
Below is my translation of an article from the Brazilian Instituto Socioambiental about the genocidal policy of President Jair Bolsonaro. It’s important the world should know. • ——— • DEADLY CONTACT • 5 February 2020 • “The appointment of a … Continue reading
A Digital Conversion Miraculously Clarifies a Classic 1896 Film to Look Like It Was Shot Yesterday
Denis Shiryaev has found a way to clarify the world’s earliest films and their signature grainy textures. He transformed the classic 1896 The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station into a 50-second film that suddenly reveals distinct faces … Continue reading
The Vikings Feared a Climate Catastrophe – So They Erected a Runestone With 9 Riddles
Several passages on the Rök stone – the world’s most famous Viking Age runic monument – suggest that the inscription is about battles and for over a hundred years, researchers have been trying to connect the inscription with heroic deeds … Continue reading
Neanderthal genes found for first time in African populations – Guardian
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent African populations have been revealed to share Neanderthal ancestry for the first time, in findings that add a new twist to the tale of ancient humans and our closest known relatives. Previously it was believed … Continue reading
The incredible history of Withy Grove Stores round the back of the Printworks — propermanchester.com
It looks like it’s always closed… The incredible history of Withy Grove Stores round the back of the Printworks — propermanchester.com
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