Tag Archives: history

What does the $ actually stand for?

Posted on May 8, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Why is the $ sign an S? What does ‘dollar’ even mean? In this video, I answer both of those questions, while also explaining what the British pound is a pound of, and what the Euro was originally called. … Continue reading →

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The $8B Canal Set to Change Europe — And No One Is Talking About It

Posted on May 8, 2026 by agogo22

6 May 2026 France has been trying to build this canal since Napoleon was alive. Three wars, two centuries, and a budget that keeps climbing couldn’t stop it. In 2032, we find out if it was worth it. 00:00 The … Continue reading →

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How 3 Overlooked City Centre Estates Kept Manchester Alive

Posted on May 7, 2026 by agogo22

5 May 2026 CAR PARK MANCHESTER ARNDALE | APCOA Manchester’s city centre population fell dramatically after the Second World War, when old terraced houses were torn down. To keep it from becoming a ghost town outside of working hours, a … Continue reading →

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Coke and 7-Up used to contain hard stuff #humanhistoryondrugs #nonfiction #crazyhistory #cocacola

Posted on May 7, 2026 by agogo22
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did ancient Brazilians know about dinosaurs? #paleontology #archaeology

Posted on May 7, 2026 by agogo22
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Wait, Scandinavians Actually Speak… Low Saxon?

Posted on May 5, 2026 by agogo22

4 May 2026 It may come as a shock to many, but a significant part of the 3 mainland North-Germanic languages are full of Low Saxon loans. A famous researcher once said that Norwegians can’t speak for two minutes without … Continue reading →

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The Only Place on Earth You Can Walk on the Mantle

Posted on May 5, 2026 by agogo22

25 Nov 2025 #Australia #AustralianIsland #MacquarieIsland This video explores Macquarie Island, the remote Australian island with exposed mantle rock, extreme weather, massive penguin colonies, elephant seals, and one of the most unique geological landscapes in Australia. Discover how this Australian … Continue reading →

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the folk song that updated my religion #etymology #linguistics

Posted on May 5, 2026 by agogo22
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The words that contradict themselves

Posted on May 4, 2026 by agogo22

2 May 2026 Let’s explore contronyms. And 🌏 get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here → https://nordvpn.com/robwordsvpn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️ “Fast”, “clip”, “sanction”, “leave”… can have two opposing meanings. How does that … Continue reading →

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@womensartbluesky.bsky.social | Emilie Flöge (1874-1952)

Posted on May 4, 2026 by agogo22
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