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Susie Dent’s Foreign Words of The Week – The ‘Untranslatables’

Are there words that can’t be translated into English? Countdown star Susie Dent takes us through her top ‘Untranslatables’. Ever wanted a word for the friend that is always late despite saying they’ll be on time… Swedish is your language. … Continue reading

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What really matters at the end of life | BJ Miller

[…] At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life … Continue reading

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You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED

You are constantly becoming a new person,” says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the “illusion of continuity” — the belief that our future selves will share … Continue reading

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Origin of Native American and Y-DNA Haplogroup Q

This episode introduces the birth and spread of Y-DNA haplogroup Q, which makes up the core patrilineal lineages of Native Americans.

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Are Native Americans From China Or….?

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Where Did The First Americans Come From?

At some point, humans made their way to America. When did this happen, and how can we confirm the date? Watch More ►► How Did We Get Here?: http://dne.ws/1SN4rqA Read More: Evolution of Modern Humans http://anthro.palomar.edu/homo2/mod_h… “All people today are … Continue reading

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Veteran Who Lost Both Legs Makes History Reaching Mt. Everest | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on May 26, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hari Budha Magar (@hari_budha_magar) “If I can climb to the top of the world then anyone, regardless of their disability, can achieve their dream.” … Continue reading

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Fun games for the residents of this nursing home…

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Great Mysteries of Physics 5: will we ever have a fundamental theory of life and consciousness? | The Conversation

metamorworks/Shutterstock Life may be using quantum mechanics to its advantage. What’s the difference between a living collection of matter, such as a tortoise, and an inanimate lump of it, such as a rock? They are, after all, both just made … Continue reading

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The Bizarre Life of Alan Watts

Alan Watts, born in England and living most of his life in the United States, was a writer, speaker & philosopher. Watts was best known for making Japanese, Chinese, & Indian spiritual traditions in the form of Buddhism, Taoism, and … Continue reading

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