Category Archives: Learn Something New

The customers who repeatedly buy doomed products via The Hustle [Shared]

Are there customers that nearly ALWAYS make the wrong decisions about new products? There might be. In this article, The Hustle dives into who they might be and what they might mean to companies. – Douglas The customers who repeatedly … Continue reading

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Feynman technique to learn anything via Fast Company [Shared]

Feynman technique to learn anything via Fast Company Richard Feynman was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who made significant contributions in areas such as quantum mechanics and particle physics. He also pioneered quantum computing, introducing the concept of nanotechnology. He was … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Nature journaling and conservation via MetaFilter

    The John Muir Laws blog features lots of educational resources about nature journaling and sketching in a variety of mediums, intermixed with conservation information. Also offers resources for educators. Some of the good stuff (a sample, there’s too much to … Continue reading

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Home School: Monarchs by the Millions: Welcome to Butterfly Forest via Great Big Story On YouTube [Video]

The largest insect migration in the world ends each year in Michoacán, Mexico. Millions of monarch butterflies travel from the United States and Canada to pass the cold months in the towering trees of this beautiful forest. On their incredible … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Paper Prints from Film History

Today I was spending a bit of my Sunday afternoon watching a documentary on Kanopy, which is free from my local library. Edison: The Invention Of The Movies, Part 1 As part of the discussion of very early films, a … Continue reading

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“A river of new language which has its tide and ebb” via Metafilter

Language is an amazing thing and sometimes words disappear that should be resurrected into modern society. — Douglas     “A river of new language which has its tide and ebb”   Passing English of the Victorian Era: A Dictionary … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Did Benjamin Franklin Introduce Tofu to America?

It doesn’t matter how old you get, there is always something new to learn. Sometimes these new things are words or concepts you have heard all your life, but perhaps you never understood. Learn Something New is a series that will highlight … Continue reading

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On YouTube: The Criminal Mind: The relationships between criminology and psychology – Professor Gwen Adshead via Gresham College

Another great presentation from Gresham College. Their YouTube channel is full of great talks on a wide variety of topics. I am always finding something interesting and enlightening. — Douglas On YouTube: The Criminal Mind: The relationships between criminology and … Continue reading

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Learn about HAM Radio/Amateur Radio at the next Hackerspace LA Meetup – August 31, 2016 @ 7 pm

  Come and see what HAM radio is all about along with Hackerspace LA! Is HAM radio still relevant in this day of cell phones and high-speed Internet connections wherever you go? You Bet! From emergency communication services during natural … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Univoltine/Bivoltine/Multivoltine/Voltinism from The Bee-Friendly Garden

It doesn’t matter how old you get, there is always something new to learn. Sometimes these new things are words or concepts you have heard all your life, but perhaps you never understood. Learn Something New is a series that will highlight … Continue reading

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Graduation Gift! – The Useful Book : 201 Life Skills They Used to Teach in Home Ec and Shop by David Bowers and Sharon Bowers [Book]

The Useful Book : 201 Life Skills They Used to Teach in Home Ec and ShopDavid Bowers and Sharon Bowers Available May 17, 2016 – Pre-order Now I am always looking for great tips and hints about all aspects of … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Graupel – pellet-shaped snow

It doesn’t matter how old you get, there is always something new to learn. Sometimes these new things are words or concepts you have heard all your life, but perhaps you never understood. Learn Something New is a series that will highlight … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Cask Ale

It doesn’t matter how old you get, there is always something new to learn. Sometimes these new things are words or concepts you have heard all your life, but perhaps you never understood. Learn Something New is a series that will highlight … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Gretna Green

It doesn’t matter how old you get, there is always something new to learn. Sometimes these new things are words or concepts you have heard all your life, but perhaps you never understood. Learn Something New is a series that will highlight … Continue reading

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Learn Something New: Polymath

It doesn’t matter how old you get, there is always something new to learn. Sometimes these new things are words or concepts you have heard all your life, but perhaps you never understood. Learn Something New is a series that will highlight … Continue reading

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