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Why a tram is removed from the Ashton Line every Saturday
You may have seen the odd tram heading to the wrong destination on the Ashton Line before. This isn’t a one-off service change: it’s actually scheduled to happen every Saturday at around 10:00, but why is it going to Trafford … Continue reading
Visiting The Evacuated Scottish Island | St. Kilda
[…] This time I am visiting the evacuated Scottish island of St. Kilda. St. Kilda, Scotland was inhabited for centuries, but in 1930, all that changed when the remaining 36 islanders asked to be evacuated and a unique way of … Continue reading
Is Manchester finally getting an underground network?
7 Nov 2025 MANCHESTER Hello again! My previous video highlighted the immense growth taking place in Manchester currently. To strengthen that growth further, the city’s mayor and transport authority revealed their ‘Rapid Transit Strategy’ in July 2024 (updated in August … Continue reading
The Unusual Earth Orbit Circling Above Our Ancient Past | Roger G. Gilbertson | TEDxColoradoSprings
NOTE FROM TED: We’ve flagged this talk, which was filmed at a TEDx event, because it appears to fall outside the TEDx content guidelines. Claims made in this talk only represent the speaker’s personal views which are not corroborated by … Continue reading
The Most Dangerous Escalator in Rome
The surprising science of escalators. Sponsored by Brilliant – check out https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start learning for free. Plus, our viewers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription for unlimited daily access to all Brilliant courses. If you’re looking for a … Continue reading
Elspeth Beard – Riding into History
You’re 23, your heart’s been broken and there’s a long, hard slog of study stretching out in front of you. What do you do? For Elspeth Beard, a round-the-world trip on the back of her 1974 BMW R60/6 flat-twin motorbike … Continue reading
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