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Ancient Amazonian Cities [3 examples…kind of]

Posted on December 2, 2024 by agogo22

  […] What’s going on with these ancient Amazon cities! Sources: Prümers, Heiko, et al. “Lidar reveals pre-Hispanic low-density urbanism in the Bolivian amazon.” Nature, vol. 606, no. 7913, 25 May 2022, pp. 325–328, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04…. Rostain, Stéphen, et al. “Two … Continue reading →

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“Big Ben” vs. “The Elizabeth Tower” [Long Shorts]

Posted on December 1, 2024 by agogo22
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13-year-old Barbara Kent (center) and her fellow campers play in a river near Ruidoso, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, just hours after the Atomic Bomb detonation 40 miles away [Trinity nuclear test]. Barbara was the only person in the photo that lived to see 30 years old.

Posted on December 1, 2024 by agogo22
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The passport of the man who allegedly came from a country called “Taured” in 1954. According to the tale, A man arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport with a passport issued by the nation of Taured.

Posted on November 30, 2024 by agogo22
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BBC Radio 4 – Uncharted with Hannah Fry, 10. Devil in the Detail

Posted on November 29, 2024 by agogo22

A PhD student discovers an anomaly which undermines a global movement. Thomas Herndon was happily studying economics at the University of Massachusetts, when one day is punctured by a discovery. It appears to be an anomaly which, if true, will … Continue reading →

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Güell Palace in Barcelona, Spain (1886-1890) by Antoni Gaudí

Posted on November 28, 2024 by agogo22

Güell Palace in Barcelona, Spain (1886-1890) by Antoni Gaudí byu/sceptical-spectacle inarchitecture

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The Portuguese word for turkey is “peru” #linguistics #language #etymology #thanksgiving #history

Posted on November 27, 2024 by agogo22
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From “The Work of the Devil” to Fast Food French Fries: The Wild Story of Potatoes

Posted on November 27, 2024 by agogo22

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

Posted on November 26, 2024 by agogo22

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

Posted on November 26, 2024 by agogo22

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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