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The Man Who Created a Universal Visual Language

Posted on June 18, 2026 by agogo22

14 Jun 2026 Otl Aicher created the visual language that the world now reads without thinking. The small stick figure on every airport bathroom door. The pictograms that direct travelers to the stairs, the telephone, the information desk, or the … Continue reading →

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What Are The Odds You’ll Become A Fossil?

Posted on June 18, 2026 by agogo22

18 Jun 2026 The Rest Is Science Most living things vanish without a trace. Some become fossils. But how? In this episode of Field Notes Professor Hannah Fry and VSauce’s Michael Stevens dig into the unlikely process that turns bone … Continue reading →

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There’s a secret history hidden in a whale’s ear

Posted on June 17, 2026 by agogo22
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Guy Billout’s minimal illustrations offer a quiet contrast to detail-heavy art…

Posted on June 15, 2026 by agogo22
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Chick Corea’s Birthday #jazz #jazzmasters #music

Posted on June 13, 2026 by agogo22
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The hidden logic behind #, @, & and §

Posted on June 13, 2026 by agogo22

13 Jun 2026 Let’s explore where #@&§ came from. And download the Opera browser for free here: https://opr.as/06-Opera-browser-robwords and enjoy its many handy features. Did you know #, &, @, § and ¶ are all made up of letters? In … Continue reading →

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History Guy emphasises the importance of a rules based order

Posted on June 13, 2026 by agogo22
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samuel (@quilombo.eurosky.social) | Barcelona tonight.

Posted on June 12, 2026 by agogo22
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The King’s Arms, Salford

Posted on June 12, 2026 by agogo22
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The Evolutionary Accidents That Made Us Human

Posted on June 11, 2026 by agogo22

10 Jun 2026 #homosapiens #humanevolution #homoerectus Physically, Homo sapiens isn’t that special in the animal world. But our species has discovered ways of beating the odds of survival in every habitat, from jungle to Arctic wasteland. In our latest interview … Continue reading →

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