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The Aluminum Twins

Posted on February 23, 2026 by agogo22

The road to plentiful aluminum was long, and literally dozens of important scientists were involved over a period of centuries in the effort to purify the metal. In the end, the solution would come almost simultaneously from two scientists, each … Continue reading →

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The most famous stop on the Underground Railroad?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by agogo22
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Visiting the First Free Black Town in the Americas 🇨🇴: Palenque History

Posted on February 22, 2026 by agogo22
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Why This Olympic Sport Bothers Physicists

Posted on February 22, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Every four years, people lose their minds over one Olympic sport. They make fun of it! But the more I learned about it, the more obsessed I got… and I realized that all these people making fun? They’re getting … Continue reading →

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No. I’m not “like Kamala Harris” 😊

Posted on February 22, 2026 by agogo22
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Le petit déjeuner, un repas mondialisé | Faire l’histoire | ARTE

Posted on February 21, 2026 by agogo22

Rediffusion disponible jusqu’au 21/10/2026 “Frühstück”, “breakfast” et petit déjeuner sont des inventions récentes, fruits de l’importation de boissons exotiques charriées de tous les continents dans l’Europe du XVIIIe siècle. Du café matinal aux récipients inventés pour le boire, c’est à … Continue reading →

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Itamar Gov Draws on History and Legend for ‘The Rhinoceros in the Room’ | Colossal

Posted on February 21, 2026 by agogo22

February 20, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Photos by Hans Wulf. All images courtesy of the artist, Zilberman Gallery Berlin, and Kunstmuseum Magdeburg You’ve probably heard the idiom, “the elephant in the room,” to describe when there’s some uncomfortable and obvious … Continue reading →

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How a Piano Repairman Invented View-Master, the World’s Most Famous 3D Viewer

Posted on February 21, 2026 by agogo22

In this video, I explore the surprising history of the View-Master, one of the most recognizable 3D viewers ever created. Using my own vintage Model A from around 1940, I look at how this deceptively simple device produces vivid, full-color … Continue reading →

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[OC] As of today the tallest tower of Sagrada Família is is finally completed!

Posted on February 20, 2026 by agogo22
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The strange reason the US lost control of chip manufacturing | Chris Miller

Posted on February 20, 2026 by agogo22

[…] The semiconductor was born inside Bell Labs, a regulated monopoly required to give its discoveries away. That accident of policy helped to create an industry that would become a constant arms race. Today, no nation fully controls this technology. … Continue reading →

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