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You’ve Never Seen a Real Photo

[…] Lippmann Plates are a forgotten colour photography technique that uses structural colour instead of pigment. It works like chameleon skin. Check out John Hilty’s work here: https://www.jonhilty.com You can buy my books here: https://stevemould.com/books You can support me on … Continue reading

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Libraries of Manchester

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Scientists Found Evidence Of The Biggest Event In Earth’s History

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“A Grim Enemy For Reasons We Do Not Yet Comprehend”

12 May 2026 The Rest Is Science This episode contains descriptions of warfare and use of chemical weapons How do you feed a world that’s running out of food? In this episode of The Rest Is Science, Hannah Fry and … Continue reading

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Did Bob Marley write this song?

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Solving a Medieval Music Theory Puzzle

[…] Today we tackle the 17 Tone Puzzle – a microtonal puzzle of sorts in 17 edo (or 17 tone equal temperament) left to us by the late George Secor. George wrote a paper called “The 17 Tone Puzzle (and … Continue reading

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Why are African traditional religions often treated as something strange, primitive, or impossible

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The Pythagorean Theorem Is Not What You Think

20 Apr 2026 #PythagoreanTheorem #MathExplained #Geometry There’s a reason the Pythagorean theorem keeps appearing in places it shouldn’t. From coordinate geometry to signal processing… from circles to spacetime… It’s not just a formula about triangles. It’s a description of something … Continue reading

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The famous Newton’s Apple 🍎 Tree at Cambridge is actually a genetically identical clone of the original 400-year-old tree

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Britain’s Most Famous Medieval Street Hides A Darker Past In Plain Sight

7 May 2026 Today I am exploring the darker past of Europe’s best preserved medieval street, which hides in plain sight! Email me: freddy@britmap.com Instagram: @britmapped […]

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