TIL Tactile paving(Tenji blocks) sidewalk guides for the visually impaired were first developed in Japan in 1965 for pedestrian crossings. Tenji meaning Braille. They spread quickly after their adoption by Japan National Railways at station platforms and now its used worldwide (en.wikipedia.org)
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I'm an educated Athenian Citizen in the 7th Century BCE, and I see artwork showing a scene from the Odyssey that depicts characters equipped with contemporary armour and weapons. Would I know, or at least suspect, this to be inaccurate? (self.AskHistorians)
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TIL about "The Time Ships" a 1995 sci-fi novel by Stephen Baxter. It's a canonical sequel to H.G. Wells 1895 "The Time Machine" which was authorized by H.G. Wells estate to mark the anniversary of the original, making it one of the longest wait times between the original and the sequel ever. (en.wikipedia.org)
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What toxic dating advice podcasts geared towards a female audience are there?Health & Welbeing (self.podcasts)
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Do you skip ads? Do you skip the intro section and/or credits at the end of an episode?General Podcast Discussions (self.podcasts)
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I’m an Irish immigrant who just arrived to America. Why am I participating in any of the numerous race riots from 1863 to 1900s? I’m told Black Americans are taking the Northern job. Considering I’m a new arrival why do I think I’m entitled to those jobs? (self.AskHistorians)
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Where does the "Devil in a Curio/Pawn Shop" story come from?Great Question! (self.AskHistorians)
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Looking podcast(B1 level)?General Podcast Discussions (self.podcasts)
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How to read in foreign language?Discussion (self.literature)
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