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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

An Epidemic of Loneliness-Moving Beyond Systemic Isolation

Systemic isolation arises from individualism linked to the Industrial Revolution, diminishing the value of personal relationships.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

When did people start going on holiday?

Leisure travel has roots in ancient civilizations, evolving significantly through industrial advancements and social changes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An enormous scar': the battle over solar farms and pylons as Reform UK takes aim at net zero

Lincolnshire is pivotal to the government's plan for a green re-industrialisation to boost jobs and support the net zero agenda while revitalising deprived areas.
UK politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The US needs to reinvent manufacturing for the AI age, or risk losing out to China, Marc Andreessen warns

"I think there's a plausible argument - which Elon also believes - that robotics is going to be the biggest industry in the history of the planet. It's just going to be gigantic."
Venture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Industrial revelation: a walk through England's Great Northern Coalfield

The Great Northern Coalfield powered Britain through the Industrial Revolution, with coal from Durham and Northumberland transported to London via a network of wagonways and rail lines.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

31 of England's prisons are Victorian. Do they work? visual investigation

Pentonville prison design redefined incarceration and remains foundational to Britain's Victorian prison system, which faces modern challenges.
Mental health
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

What does it mean to live well? Global project describes keys to human flourishing in over 40 indicators

The shift in mindset during the Industrial Revolution diminished the value of work and nature, focusing instead on abstract numbers.
A new research project seeks to redefine measurement by focusing on human well-being and happiness.
fromTasting Table
4 months ago

The Vintage Brand Behind The First-Ever Popcorn Machine Is Still Around Today - Tasting Table

Cretors' steam-powered popcorn machine revolutionized snack foods, offering even heat and enhanced flavor while enabling mobile vending, paving the way for popcorn's 20th-century popularity.
Startup companies
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here's why

The British cavalry charged at workers who had gathered to demand political representation, killing at least 18 people and injuring hundreds during the Peterloo Massacre.
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