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How Banks Made Money From Slavery | Empires of Dirt

Posted on November 1, 2020 by agogo22

VICE World News host Zing Tsjeng explores how the City of London and its financial institutions profited from slavery in America long after the slave trade was abolished. Empires of Dirt is a show about Europeans getting rich at the … Continue reading →

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Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection | Guardian

Posted on October 31, 2020 by agogo22

Authorities thank public for helping to reach milestone as cases surge in many countries Read More: Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection

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Falkirk Wheel

Posted on October 28, 2020 by agogo22

A real time view of the Falkirk Wheel turning 180 degrees. The wheel joins two canals and gives access to Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is an engineering masterpiece and a must visit attraction in Scotland.

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National Dementia Plans: Brazil (FEBRAZ) (Spanish Captions)

Posted on October 28, 2020 by agogo22

Elaine Mateus, Secretary of Federação Brasileira de Associaçãoes de Alzheimer (FEBRAZ), talks about the positive impact of working collaboratively with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), ADI, Alzheimers Associations and the Ministry of Health. ‘Hope in the Age of Dementia’ … Continue reading →

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Economics for the people | Aeon

Posted on October 27, 2020 by agogo22

Mousehold Heath (1810) by John Sell Cotman. Drawing on paper. According to the UK Government, between 1604 and 1914 enclosure Bills enacted by Parliament restricted access to formerly open communal land comprising just over a fifth of the total area … Continue reading →

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Disgusting ‘Fatberg’ Found In London Sewer | World Beneath Our Feet | Earth Lab

Posted on October 27, 2020 by agogo22

In the heart of London there’s a hidden river. The River Fleet was bricked over to form a covered sewer, allowing millions of London residents to live in just a few square miles without serious disease issues. This clip was … Continue reading →

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TUNNEL VISION: Episode 1 – Cleaning up the Thames in Blackfriars, London

Posted on October 26, 2020 by agogo22

Tunnel Vision is a new web series from Tideway that will take a closer-then-ever look at the two dozen construction sites that make up the project, its amazing engineering and the people dedicated to cleaning up the River Thames. Episode … Continue reading →

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LA BESTIA – Animated Short Film 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by agogo22

A young mexican smuggler and a little girl travel illegally on top of a cargo train, called La Bestia, to get to the USA. An injury transforms his perception of the journey. Un jeune contrebandier mexicain et une petite fille … Continue reading →

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NYC’s New Digital Subway Map | Kottke

Posted on October 20, 2020 by agogo22

New York City has a new digital subway map that reflects the current status of the subway lines. And you can even see the trains moving, right on the map. (Finally!!) Visually, the new map combines the styles of two … Continue reading →

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London Underground vs New York City Subway Comparison (2019)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by agogo22

Which city has better metro system? London or NYC? Watch this video to find out! We have compared London Underground to New York City Subway based on the following points: Maximum speed, Average speed, Network length, Number of stations, Comfort … Continue reading →

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Onboard testing of airborne bacteria/virus/particle-destroying system on two NYC commuter-rail operations begins – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on October 19, 2020 by agogo22

he below Oct. 15, 2020 press release is from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road are piloting a new technology to filter … Continue reading →

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Animated Maps: Submarine Cables

Posted on October 18, 2020 by agogo22

Deep on the ocean floor you will find communication cables made to carry signals from one land to another. The first undersea communications cables, laid in the 1850s, carried telegraphy. Now these cables carry our phone and Internet traffic. Yet, … Continue reading →

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