Tag Archives: history

This Double Maze Copper Lock has been used in China for more than 2,000 years as security systems.

Posted on May 24, 2025 by agogo22
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Gareth Worthington | Anita Street in Ancoats

Posted on May 23, 2025 by agogo22
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‘The Industry’ by Alex Chinneck

Posted on May 23, 2025 by agogo22

17 May 2025 The Industry is a major new public artwork for Sheffield by Alex Chinneck. The sculpture celebrates Sheffield’s historic waterways and industrial heritage. It takes the form of a full-size canal boat, whose body behaves in an extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Aerial view of New York

Posted on May 23, 2025 by agogo22
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Why do Brits think ‘pants’ are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS

Posted on May 21, 2025 by agogo22

[…] Jess and Rob are unravelling the origins of our words for fabric and clothing in this highly fashionable episode of Words Unravelled. 🩲 Why do ‘pants’ mean different things in the UK and US? 👖 Which city are your … Continue reading →

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Why Amsterdam Looks Wrong, On Purpose…

Posted on May 20, 2025 by agogo22

Get 20% OFF posters & frames & FREE worldwide shipping using the code “OBF” at checkout: https://mappedstudios.com/products/am… Support me on Patreon: / oliverbahl Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliverbahlf… Video by: Oliver Franke Animation courtesy of the Amsterdam City Archive: • … Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t the green man flash anymore?

Posted on May 20, 2025 by agogo22

Go to https://www.groundnews.com/chrisspargo for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage through my link. Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/chrisspargo ​‪@evan‬’s video about HAWK crossings • This new traffic light is shockingly dange… Thanks to Chris … Continue reading →

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Can we all agree Manchester is the most “American looking” city in the UK? Let alone London:

Posted on May 20, 2025 by agogo22
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BBC World Service – Discovery, Unstoppable: Inge Lehmann

Posted on May 19, 2025 by agogo22

How seismologist Inge Lehmann rewrote geophysics by discovering Earth’s inner core From growing up in a progressive Denmark to studying mathematics at a gender-segregated Cambridge University, Inge Lehmann had to power through the shock of cultural change to pursue her … Continue reading →

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We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion

Posted on May 18, 2025 by agogo22

Legal residents of the United States sent to foreign prisons without due process. Students detained after voicing their opinions. Federal judges threatened with impeachment for ruling against the administration’s priorities. In this Opinion video, Marci Shore, Timothy Snyder and Jason … Continue reading →

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