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When we talk about “rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic”, here is one of the actual deck chairs from the Titanic

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A Google ad from 1999

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The evolution of Hokusai’s “Great Wave”

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Murder and Saxophones: Adolphe Sax

You might not think of the musical instrument industry as “cutthroat.” But in 19th century Paris a new invention caused a uproar involving nefarious plots, incendiary devices, and attempted murder. You may not recognize the name Adolphe Sax, but you … Continue reading

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It Turns Out We’ve Been Sleeping Wrong For Centuries

[…] About Thoughty2 Thoughty2 (Arran) is a British YouTuber and gatekeeper of useless facts. Thoughty2 creates mind-blowing factual videos about science, tech, history, opinion and just about everything else. #Thoughty2 Writing: Steven Rix Editing: Jack Stevens […]

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The Many Weird Relatives Of Giraffes

You thought giraffes were weird already. Wait until you meet their cousins. Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction 0:43 – The Earliest Known Relatives 2:38 – The Butterfly Giraffe 4:12 – The Hardest Head Of All 6:22 – Where Did The … Continue reading

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Sphere surface area proof sketch

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Elements of Art Nouveau architecture in Brussels (1893-1914)

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A single female bird saved her whole species :)

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One of Scotland’s best community buy outs – Knoydart

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