Tag Archives: Life

Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords

Posted on November 1, 2022 by agogo22

There was a time when psychologists thought growing up bilingual was harmful to brain development, but recent studies into bilingual children have turned that idea on its head! Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into … Continue reading →

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Trick Or Treat! The Fascinating Etymology Of Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2022 by agogo22

All Hallows Eve? Well that’s a quaint word. Even if some hardly consider it a holiday, it’s in the name! And did you know that holy, whole and health share a common origin? Watch to find out more, like and … Continue reading →

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Japan’s “Tsunami Stones” Have Been Warning Residents for Centuries | My Modern Met

Posted on October 30, 2022 by agogo22

By Regina Sienra on October 30, 2022 Photo: Mizushimasea via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) “High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants. Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.” … Continue reading →

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View of a dog eating under an x-ray | Fascinating 

Posted on October 29, 2022 by agogo22
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What if the Effect Comes Before the Cause?

Posted on October 23, 2022 by agogo22

[…] What would it mean if effects come before their causes? Today, I have a closer look at retrocausality in general and the Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics in particular. This paper is a good starting point to learn more … Continue reading →

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What exactly does the liver do? 🤔 | DW Science 

Posted on October 22, 2022 by agogo22
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What happens in a nature documentary when there is no David Attenborough, no Morgan Freeman or Sigourney Weaver, lending voice-over and theatrical narration? | The New Yorker (@newyorkermag)

Posted on October 21, 2022 by agogo22
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How neuronal synapses work | H0W_THlNGS_W0RK 

Posted on October 21, 2022 by agogo22
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Jordan: The mysterious Stone Age village | DW Documentary

Posted on October 21, 2022 by agogo22

The Neolithic village of Ba’ja in Jordan is a famous archaeological site. It was one of the world’s first known settlements, founded some 9,000 years ago. The site has produced magnificent finds including an ancient necklace made of 2,500 beads. … Continue reading →

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The Balcony (CalArts Film 2022)

Posted on October 21, 2022 by agogo22

Matt goes out to his balcony and has a brief connection with someone across the way. My thesis film at CalArts. Thank you to my friends and family who have helped me make this film. Film by Anya Martin http://anyalmartin.weebly.com … Continue reading →

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