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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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BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 33, Technofossils – Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla

Brian Cox & Robin Ince dig deep into the curious concept of technofossils. Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the strata of an imagined human history to unearth the curious concept of technofossils. Joined by paleobiologist Sarah Gabbott, … Continue reading →

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Humans outside of Africa descended from a small group 60,000 years ago

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Holbein’s portraits vs a descendant

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Brugge, Belgium

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The Potato Famine Could Happen Again

Head to https://complexly.store/collections/sale to check out all the deals! The famous Irish Potato Famine was thanks to farming practices and p. infestans (among other things). But are the Colorado Potato Beetle and the climate crisis teaming up to bring about … Continue reading →

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