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From “The Work of the Devil” to Fast Food French Fries: The Wild Story of Potatoes

Since the first time they caught a ride on a Spanish ship from Peru, potatoes have taken the world on a wild journey. Feared as the “work of the devil”, hailed as the answer to starvation and cooked into a … Continue reading

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The secret history of the world’s first suburb | The Mill

How Whalley Range changed the course of history By David Rudlin In the mid-1830s, Samuel Brooks did something remarkable: he left Mosley Street. It was a place he had lived for many years, nestled in Manchester’s urban core just four … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Sphere of Influence

Kate Bryan explores the surprising influences on Edvard Munch’s The Scream. What do you think of when you hear the phrase “artistic genius”? Maybe a creative icon? Or a unique talent? But every artist creates their works in a time … Continue reading

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Van Gogh’s “Irises” Were Never Supposed to Be Blue #chemistry #art #painting

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American Reacts to What Did the British Ever Do For Us?

25 Nov 2024 Video Credit: • What did the British ever do for us? Submit a video suggestion here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA… Here in America we really don’t learn about British inventions. Today I am very interested in learning about some of … Continue reading

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Apollo 6 Seen from INSIDE THE ROCKET! #shorts #history

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The Origin of Old Sayings

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Filmed this during the Harvard-Yale game lmao #linguistics #etymology #language #history #computers

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Why Is Elon Musk Like That?

Why Is Elon Musk Like That? – Second Thought SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2nFsvTS […]

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Your Gorgeous Hair Evolved From Frog Toes

[…] Frogs aren’t known for their fabulous manes, but the claws of frogs are helping us learn why humans have hair — thanks to a homeobox gene and a weird evolutionary shift. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) […]

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