Tag: vox

December 11, 2018 at 11:03 am

How Pablo Escobar Single-Handedly Created the Hippo Crisis in Colombia

How Pablo Escobar Single-Handedly Created the Hippo Crisis in Colombia

It all started when he smuggled four hippos into his own personal zoo during the 1980’s

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November 18, 2018 at 10:44 pm

Deconstructing John Coltrane’s Seminal Jazz Song “Giant Steps”

Deconstructing John Coltrane's Seminal Jazz Song "Giant Steps"

This gave me a greater appreciation for jazz and music theory

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September 17, 2018 at 11:59 am

How an 1830s Meme Became the Most Widely Spoken Word in the World

How an 1830s Meme Became the Most Widely Spoken Word in the World

Okay this is pretty interesting

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August 20, 2018 at 1:34 pm

Inside Hong Kong’s Shocking Cage Homes

Inside Hong Kong's Shocking Cage Homes

Hong Kong has been ranked as the least affordable housing market on Earth for eight years in a row

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April 4, 2018 at 11:48 pm

Why Ships Used This Camouflage In World War I

Why Ships Used This Camouflage In World War I

A brief history of dazzle camouflage

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September 13, 2017 at 3:11 pm

How 9/11 Forever Changed Lilo & Stitch

How 9/11 Forever Changed Lilo & Stitch

9/11 was a turning point in every facet of American society — including cinema

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August 9, 2017 at 12:42 pm

The Tiny Island in New York That Nobody’s Allowed to Visit

The Tiny Island in New York That Nobody's Allowed to Visit

There’s a tiny island on the East River that you’ve probably never heard of, and you’re not allowed to visit it

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July 31, 2017 at 12:38 pm

Shepard Tones: The Sound Illusion that Makes Christopher Nolan Movies So Intense

Shepard Tones: The Sound Illusion that Makes Christopher Nolan Movies So Intense

Christopher Nolan explains his obsession with Shepard Tones—layered sound waves that simulate a constant ascent in tone—to create a sensation of building tension

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July 25, 2017 at 6:00 pm

The Hidden Oil Patterns on Bowling Lanes

The Hidden Oil Patterns on Bowling Lanes

Every bowling lane has a hidden oil pattern that can affect the speed and direction of your ball

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June 6, 2017 at 5:54 pm

Why Knights Fought Snails in the Margins of Medieval Books

Why Knights Fought Snails in the Margins of Medieval Books

Look in the margins of medieval books and you’ll find an unusual theme: knights vs. snails. Vox’s Phil Edwards investigates why in this episode of Vox Almanac

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