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First song ever sung by a computer

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English’s long-lost cousin in China #linguistics #language #history #china

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Sharks are older than the brightest stars… and Saturns rings #space #astronomy #nasa #SummerOnShorts

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Platypuses Aren’t Weird, You Are

[…] Look, we all think platypuses are weird. Just one look at these beaver-tailed, egg-laying, duck-billed weirdos makes you wonder how we’re even both mammals. But I have news for you – when it comes to mammal lifestyles, monotremes aren’t … Continue reading

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The disturbing time capsule in one bird nest

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“Only a single wooden bridge connected the bustling merchant city to the outside… “

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8mm Cine Film Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester 1959

8mm Cine Film Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester 1959 Filmed in Manchester City Centre in 1959 at Piccadilly Gardens. Later footage in Cheadle, Cheshire . See vintage cars, Buses, clothing, people in city, some old cinemas, roller skating in street and briefly, … Continue reading

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An estimated 800 THOUSAND people gathered on the golden gate bridge

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Lorikeet logic: You saved me, now here’s my entire contact list.

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What was the original “blockbuster”? | MOVIE WORDS

Lights, camera, action! Rob and Jess are discussing movie and TV terms in this filmic episode of Words Unravelled. 🎥 Why do Brits call movies “films”? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Why has Allen Smithee directed so many terrible movies? 🙀 Why is there … Continue reading

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