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What India’s forgotten genius taught us about math

[…] This video is about Aryabhata and his work the Aryabhatiya. Selected sources: The manuscript with English commentary: https://ia801405.us.archive.org/13/it… Sanskrit Meter example: • SanskritMetres 02 Arya https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c… https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryabhata https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryabha… […]

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London Museum Receives Donation of Over 14,000 Roman Artifacts | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on April 11, 2025 Small Roman pottery vessel with foliage and face (Photo: London Museum) These artifacts, many of which have never been seen by the public, provide an incredible opportunity to learn more about daily life … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Britain’s Romance Language?

France, Spain, and Italy speak Romance languages because they were a part of the Roman Empire. Why doesn’t Britain speak one, then? Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/fireoflearning The following music performed by Kevin Macleod Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. … Continue reading →

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Solving the Nazca Lines’ Ancient Archeological Mystery

[…] In the desert of Peru, hundreds of enormous ancient drawings are carved into the dirt. They’re called the Nazca Lines, and archeologists are still arguing over what they mean. Hosted by: Niba @NotesbyNiba (she/her) […]

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How trade wars can lead to real wars | Trump China tariffs

President Donald Trump has authorised a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except for one, China. The president slapped a bespoke 145% tariff on Beijing, effectively ending trade between the world’s two largest economies. [Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe%5D What does … Continue reading →

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Why ‘Daily Grind’? Ask Roman Soldiers!

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The Skeleton That Was 8 Different People

  […] In the 1970s, archaeologists discovered a strange grave in western Belgium, dating back to 100 CE or so. Unlike the 76 other graves, it actually had a skeleton inside it. But 50 years later, we learned it was … Continue reading →

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You won’t believe the impact Caroline Haslett has had on your technology! – BBC

  What a powerhouse woman! 🔥🧠 #TheSecretGeniusOfModernLife #HannahFry #ModernTechnology #STEM #Plug #Demo #CarolineHaslett #WomenInEngineering #AirFryer #Science Subscribe and 🔔 to the BBC 👉 https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSub Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home We learn all about the feminist engineering icon, … Continue reading →

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20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow

Happy Warrior Entertainment is so proud to have produced this incredible project. Now, more than ever, we need the wisdom of our intellects, the patriotism of our citizens, and the passion and talents of those who still believe in the … Continue reading →

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Indonesia is related to Madagascar? Austronesians explained

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