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Pictorial books from Mexico defy our definition of writing – Ñuu Dzaui pictography

The Mixtec script looks like pictures. It’s a writing system. How does it work? What happened to it? Here’s what makes their glyphs unique, even how their usefulness outlasted colonization. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_… Check my sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e… Group to … Continue reading →

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Fake diamonds are better than real diamonds (and also how we know the age of the Earth)

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Every major language family Explained in 9 minutes

9 of the biggest major language family explained

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The Indo-European language family: controversies and new discoveries

The Indo-European language family – the most well-researched and the first family to be proven. Surely everything is already discovered about it, and there are no controversies or unknowns… right? Well, I’m here to challenge your views (and my own, … Continue reading →

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Spirito Santo | Excerpt from Paulo Martins’ film performed at Morro da Mangueira, RJ.

Paulo Moura Excerpt from Paulo Martins’ film performed at Morro da Mangueira, RJ; the saxophonist, clarinetist, conductor and arranger Paulo Moura tells facts of his life and presents some songs. Exhibited at the V International Short Festival, SP 1994.

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The clip that went viral around the world!

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This Dissertation Changed Everything… And It’s Still Unfolding. #africanamerican

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Why are people saying Chalant?

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The origin story of Kendo: Itō Ittōsai

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How Maps Made You Biased

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