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More than 70 Iconic Works by Kerry James Marshall Shape a Major Survey in the U.K. | Colossal

July 31, 2025 Art Social Issues Kate Mothes “Untitled” (2009), acrylic on PVC panel, 155.3 x 185.1 centimeters. Yale University Art Gallery, Purchased with the Janet and Simeon Braguin Fund and a gift from Jacqueline L. Bradley, B.A. 1979. © … Continue reading

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The Surprising Origins of Vanilla | Delishtory

Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices in the world. That’s no surprise when you learn just how complicated it is to grow and extract. So how did vanilla become such a popular flavor? ***** Delishtory brings you a … Continue reading

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What is wrong with these West London houses? 🧐

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Japanese and Turkish related? #linguistics #history #language

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We Live Inside A Huge 1 Million Degree Plasma Bubble

Did you know our solar system is cruising through a giant bubble of superheated plasma, carved out by at least 15 nearby supernova explosions? In this video, we’re investigating the ancient expanding structure of the Local Hot Bubble, while racing … Continue reading

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My Inner West – Sydney | Frida Kahlo mural by Oliver Wall in St Peters

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Secret Manchester | Once public toilets, now a canvas for creativity.

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One of the World’s Oldest Experiments is This Patch of Grass

[…] The Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted Research Centre in England is the world’s longest-running ecological experiment. It’s also the result of a sort of Victorian Stardew Valley, the enduring friendship between John Bennet Lawes and Joseph Henry Gilbert. Hosted … Continue reading

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Why is it called a ‘cockpit’? | AVIATION WORDS

Welcome aboard flight WU321 bound for Etymology Island. In this episode, Rob and Jess take to the skies and soar through the word origins of a multitude of aviation terms. ✈️ Is it an ‘airplane’ or an ‘aeroplane’? 🐓 Why … Continue reading

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