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@etymologynerdenWorldwide
Etymology Nerd: word origins on TikTok
Linguist Adam Aleksic traces where words come from, from ancient roots to slang that appeared on social media last week.
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Pinterest of the day
@rijksmuseumenWorldwide
Rijksmuseum: symbols in Dutch still lifes
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum gathers lemons, mirrors and hunters as symbols in old paintings, and collects combs, watches and lace.
Site of the day
radio.gardenmixWorldwide
Radio Garden: radio on a globe
Spin the globe, land on a dot, and hear whatever a local radio station is playing right now — the next town over or the other side of the planet.
Instagram of the day@mattiasinkenWorldwide
Mattias Adolfsson's sketchbooks
A Swedish illustrator posts pages from his sketchbooks almost daily: ink, watercolour and whole cities packed with tiny details.
TikTok of the day
@chemteacherphilenWorldwide
@chemteacherphil: chemistry with a bang
High school chemistry teacher Phil Cook films experiments that flash, foam and change color, and explains the reactions behind them.
Pinterest of the day
@metmuseumenWorldwide
The Met by theme
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's official profile, with the collection sorted into themed boards instead of galleries.