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Lagos hosts Fanti Carnival – a celebration of Nigeria’s Afro-Brazilian heritage – BBC News | Africa
Wedaeli Chibelushi Published 7 April 2026 Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria’s Lagos Island on Monday as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets. The festivities have lit up Lagos’ financial hub for more than two … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Carnival, Choreography, Culture, Fanti Carnival, history, Lagos, music, Urban
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Two Countries Built A Joint Bridge. They Messed It Up.
10 Apr 2026 ✪ Members first on 9 April 2026 Go to go.ubigi.com/7XbM05 and use the code WHATONEARTH for a 10% discount on your Ubigi eSIM! Either way, you join me today in two countries. One’s Swiss, one’s German, and … Continue reading
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The Ancient Deities People Called Upon
8 Apr 2026 Curiosity Meets The Past Which deities did ancient people call upon when they needed help? Assyriologist and public educator, Megan Lewis @DigitalHammurabi guides us through some of the surprising sources scholars use to understand the gods and … Continue reading
Explaining the Most Important Artemis II Photos
9 Apr 2026 GOOD STUFF Y’ALL All of the photos in this video were pulled from NASA Johnson’s Flickr! https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2ex… NASA’s AMAZING video on Earth Rise: • Earthrise in 4K SciShow’s video on Vavilov: • Joseph Stalin Was Very Wrong About Agricul… […]
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How did English come to have different words for “ape” and “monkey”?
Photo by Leslie Low / Unsplash The etymology of our words for living primates gives some insight into how common ideas adjusted to new scientific knowledge. JOHN HAWKS JAN 06, 2019 In scientific English, today we often distinguish between “monkeys” … Continue reading
The literal meanings of city names
Want to learn a language the fun way? Get started with Lingopie today, with 55% off the annual plan: https://learn.lingopie.com/words-unra… What’s in a names? Jess and Rob are exploring why major cities are called what they’re called and what their … Continue reading