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Milanese Friar And North America

The Cronica universalis, written in Latin by the Milanese friar Galvaneus Flamma (in Italian, Galvano Fiamma, 1283 – c. 1345), contains an astonishing reference to a land named Marckalada (terra que dicitur Marckalada), situated west from Greenland. This land is recognizable as the Markland mentioned by some Icelandic sources and …

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Vocal Learning Avians

An international team of scientists led by Flinders University has found evidence of prenatal auditory learning in embryos of three vocal learning species (superb fairy-wren, red-winged fairy-wren and Darwin’s small ground finch) and two vocal non-learning species (little penguin and Japanese quail). Colombelli-Négrel et al. demonstrate a capacity to perceive …

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Power Outages

by Just Energy | Educational, Electricity, Energy Topics In at least 14 different U.S. states, residents lost power during the winter storms that swept through the country in February 2021. The results were devastating, with over five million customers experiencing rolling blackouts that often lasted more than three days.    The …

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YC’s Startup Raised $16M

Trove, a startup that sells a suite of internal compensation tools to other startups, has quietly graduated from this summer’s Y Combinator batch with millions in venture capital and a whopping valuation. A16z and Trove did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The deal likely began after the …

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Shopify Tradeoffs

What to consider before selecting your next e-commerce platform Selecting the appropriate e-commerce platform for your goals, circumstances and customers can influence your sales and the amount of time your staff dedicates to maintaining that platform. If you’re looking at Shopify as your next potential e-commerce solution, you need to …

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AT&T Advises Customers

  Credit: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Smartphones are, unfortunately, disposable pieces of technology. They’re hard to repair, have limited software support, and carriers constantly push upgrades. However, ATT has taken things to the extreme with its latest email to customers. Using clumsy and profoundly misleading language, ATT has …

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OpenCore Computers

Wants to Sell You a Hackintosh Before It’s Sued Out of Existence Apple has grown to be one of the most valuable companies in the world thanks in part to the tight integration of hardware and software. Unlike Google or Microsoft, you can only get Apple’s software if you buy …

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Travel Books To Read Before Your Next Adventure

It’s around this time of year that many Canadians are itching to take a trip. Whether you’re a fresh graduate who has just completed your post-secondary program, or a professional looking for your next family vacation destination, the allure of an international adventure is undeniable. One of the best ways to …

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Beetroot Juice before Exercise Keeps Aging Brain Sharp

According to a study published recently in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, drinking a beetroot juice before exercise makes the brain of older adults perform more efficiently, mirroring the operations of a younger brain. Drinking a beetroot juice before exercise makes the aging brain perform more efficiently. Image credit: …

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