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10 Everyday Objects With Shockingly Dark Histories
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/01Ever wonder about the hidden stories behind your everyday items? This video dives into the surprisingly dark histories of common objects, from colonial exploitation to child labor, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fascinating look at how our world got to be the way it is.
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US /ˈpræktɪs/
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UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
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More ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
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UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
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More associate
US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
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UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To spend time with other people; mix with
- To form a connection in your mind between things
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More force
US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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