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50 pence coin the 50p coin replaced a 10/- bank note shouldn't be overlooked. That was 50 years away - in 1969 Yes, a bank note and a paper one at that not the plastic ones we now have. Astonishing really but back in the day that felt like a significant...

There is the story of a guy who goes into a restaurant and orders a steak and he gets a huge steak with all the trimmings it was excellent - so he goes back the next night and orders the same, but the steak is small and tough and the plate is just smaller,...

Moore's Law suggests processing power double every 18 months or so. Over time new generations of computers can do stuff more quickly. These gradual changes allow Software and Web Developers to pass more processing load onto the new machines. Old machines,...

Instagram is a hotbed for disinformation dissemination Facebook and Instagram could do more Purveyors of false content, whether foreign or domestic, tend to operate across multiple platforms Twitter received the most attention in connection with the election...

Inspirational quotes of dubious provenance are just one of the ways in which social media sells a warped vision of living fully #inspiration strategy works because humans are wired to want significance and meaning. But what does “living fully” really...

Duolingo's teaching method is based on translations. This helps you get really good at translating languages, or reading signs and interpreting their meaning, or being able to pick up a few words from movies or TV shows. However, language sticks best...

Duolingo's teaching method is based on translations. This helps you get really good at translating languages, or reading signs and interpreting their meaning, or being able to pick up a few words from movies or TV shows. However, language sticks best...

Camping I always found that camping for a few days or longer allowed me to adjust to a rhythm that matched the passage of time. I would get up earlier, as it became light, went to bed earlier, as it became dark; I would know where the sun was going to...

Modern cities are ruled by cars. Streets are designed for them; bikers, pedestrians, vendors, hangers-out, and all other forms of human life are pushed to the perimeter in narrow lanes or sidewalks. Truly shared spaces are confined to parks and the occasional...

Morning. It's lovely to see all the seed saving and sharing going on. My first proper garden was partly stocked by people giving me seeds and cuttings, for which I was very grateful. These days, I have the pleasure of doing that for others and it is deeply...

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