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Charles Darwin

Amazon Adventure 3D documentary review: historical jungle expedition, for science

Wed, Apr 10, 2019
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Stunning photography — perhaps the last time anyone will haul IMAX cameras into the Amazon — a bit of adventure, and a solid, simple, inspirational science lesson. Everything an IMAX doc should be.

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fun stuff from FlickFilosopher stats week of Jan 26-Feb 01 2013

Sat, Feb 02, 2013
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Actual unretouched phrases that people plugged into search engines this week that led them to this site (with some commentary from me)…

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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!/Band of Misfits (review)

Mon, Apr 16, 2012
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Implies that science! and scientists! could be fun! and adventurous! Oh noes, the kiddies! Brainwashed into thinking science is awesome! Who shall protect them from such horrors?

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A Monster in Paris (trailer)

Thu, Jan 12, 2012
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Okay, so… a giant singing flea? *shrug* I’ve heard weirder ideas.

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question of the day: Which ‘Pirates!’ subtitle do you prefer: “Misfits” or “Scientists”?

Mon, Nov 21, 2011
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Isn’t The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! way zanier and infinitely more awesome than The Pirates! Band of Misfits?

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London photo of the day: inside Darwin’s greenhouse

Sat, Aug 27, 2011
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Another image from Down House, the home of Charles Darwin: creepy-cool plants inside the greenhouse he used for experiments and observations.

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London photo of the day: outside Darwin’s greenhouse

Fri, Aug 26, 2011
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Another image from Down House, the home of Charles Darwin: a pile of pots outside the greenhouse he used for plant experimentation and exploration.

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London photo of the day: just say no to American spelling

Thu, Aug 25, 2011
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Graffitied sign imploring English writers to “Just say ‘No’ to American spelling!”

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The Pirates! Band of Misfits (trailer)

Mon, Jul 18, 2011
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Aardman is taking on pirates? I am so there.

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‘Doctor Who’ blogging: “Cold Blood”

Mon, May 31, 2010
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Made of spoilers. Don’t read until you’ve seen the episode.

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