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Colin Wright
Colin Wright
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A collection of links lovingly curated by Colin Wright.
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How Antarctic Explorers Kept Themselves Sane on the Voyage
The Royal Geographical Society encouraged the Royal Navy to support British expeditions of Antarctica in the early 1900s. Heading from New Zealand, the expedition ship Discovery anchored off the coastline of the unknown land under the leadership of Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
lithub.com
Here’s What Actually Happens To Your Online Shopping Returns
Ordering clothes from Chinese brands like Shein is easy. Sending them back is a lot more complicated.
restofworld.org
Life In the Soil Was Thought To Be Silent. What If It Isn’t?
A handful of scientists have started to train their ears to the worms, grubs and roots underground. They were not prepared for what they heard.
knowablemagazine.org
Walk With Feel
Listen to local radio stations while driving through the cities around the world.
walkwithfeel.vercel.app
The Differences Between Processed White Flour and Whole Grain Flour
A deep dive into the differences between industrial bleached white flour, stone-ground whole wheat flour, and why it matters when it comes to freshness, price, and nutrition.
www.eater.com
Radar Interference Tracker: A New Open Source Tool to Locate Active Military Radar Systems
Many military radars interfere with open source satellite imagery when they’re turned on. A new tool lets anyone monitor when and where these radars are deployed.
www.bellingcat.com
How Einstein Arrived at His Theory of General Relativity
“He was struck that planets, stars, and other celestial objects all pull on each other.”
lithub.com
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