After a unanimous local vote in 1996, the Swedish town of Växjö became the first in the world to commit to becoming fossil fuel free
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Charles Brannock: Foot measuring device
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Hear a Chopin waltz unearthed after nearly 200 years
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The Playstation 2 "Emotion Engine" was worthy of the hype
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Declaration of Helsinki turns sixty – how this foundational document of medical ethics has stood the test of time
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Vince Collins - Life is Flashing Before Your Eyes (1984)
An interesting animated musical film that could probably be posted in ~music but I thought the animation was the standout aspect of this short video. It’s not for everyone, but if you’re into...
An interesting animated musical film that could probably be posted in ~music but I thought the animation was the standout aspect of this short video. It’s not for everyone, but if you’re into experimental or psychedelic animation, this short is a standout from the 80s. Definitely worth a watch if you’re in the mood for something unusual and a little disorienting.
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The death of the music video
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The truth and myth behind Baby Ruth candy bars
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Navajo code talker who helped allies win World War II dies aged 107
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Why Sven-Göran Eriksson's England should have won the World Cup
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Long-lost Bram Stoker story discovered in Dublin
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What sort of pets did medieval people keep?
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Remains of Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine believed to have been found on Everest
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Advanced technology discovered under Neolithic dwelling in Denmark – a stone paved root cellar, which could represent a remarkable technological leap in resource preservation
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Little Monsters (1989) | Almost Cult Classics
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Recreating dog food from the last 2,000 years
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Using randomizers to play Zelda like it's 1987
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America’s first cross-country auto race
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