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The only known photograph of Buddy Bolden, the man often credited with creating Jazz music, he had acute schizophrenia and was permanently committed to a mental institution at the age of 30, no recordings of his survived or have ever been found.

Posted on December 12, 2024 by agogo22
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What did a “sin-eater” do? | JOB ETYMOLOGY

Posted on December 11, 2024 by agogo22

Let’s explore our words for jobs, professions and trades. 🪵What did carpenters originally make? 🐐Which animal did butchers originally butcher? 💩Where did a “gong farmer” actually farm? 🛒What is so gross about a grocer? These questions answered and many more … Continue reading →

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Why is NYC called “Gotham?”

Posted on December 11, 2024 by agogo22
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How Far Would You Go For Tea? [Shorts]

Posted on December 10, 2024 by agogo22
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What Did Medieval English Sound Like?

Posted on December 10, 2024 by agogo22
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A Guitar, A Cello and the Day that Changed Music – Radio Diaries

Posted on December 9, 2024 by agogo22

November 23, 1936 was a good day for recorded music. Two men – an ocean apart – sat before a microphone and began to play. One was a cello prodigy who had performed for the Queen of Spain; the other … Continue reading →

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Is it a ‘full stop’ or a ‘period’? | PUNCTUATION

Posted on December 4, 2024 by agogo22

Join Rob and Jess for a period as they get straight to the point about punctuation. 🏛️ Which punctuation mark came first? 💀 How can you punctuate sarcasm? ❓ Why does a question mark look like that? These questions answered … Continue reading →

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Why Pandas Are Impressively Bad at Existing

Posted on December 4, 2024 by agogo22

[…] Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-… Patreon: ( / realscience ) Instagram: ( / stephaniesammann ) Images Courtesy of Getty Images Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Eric Ypsilantis Robert Thompson Keith Skipper References: [1]https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/…. [2] https://www.nature.com/articles/s4159… [3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science… … Continue reading →

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31-Year Treasure Hunt for a Golden Owl Ends w/ Discovery in France | My Modern Met

Posted on December 3, 2024 by agogo22

By Emma Taggart on December 3, 2024 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Éditions_de_la_Chouette_d'Or® (@editions_de_la_chouette_dor) One of the world’s longest-running and elaborate treasure hunts is finally over, thanks to the discovery of a buried bronze replica of … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of English in a Single Sentence!

Posted on December 3, 2024 by agogo22
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