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Director of Manchester School of Samba at http://www.sambaman.org.uk

The Bombed British City Beneath New York

Located along FDR Drive in Manhattan, NYC is Waterside Plaza, built on a spit of artificial land. But what many New Yorkers don’t realise is that beneath Waterside Plaza are the remains of a heavily bombed British city! Find out … Continue reading →

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What The Names of Animals Mean

Sometimes, the names of animals have more to them than meets the eye. In this video, we explore the best examples of that. […]

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This simple lamp is one of my favorite designs of the year

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The (Second) Most Deadliest Virus on Earth

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources… This video was made possible through a grant by Open Philanthropy. Check out ‘500 Million, But Not A Single One More’ by Rational Animations here: • 500 Million, But Not A Single One More Continue … Continue reading →

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5 SURPRISING Uses for Ginger from Around the World

Thank you so much to Moliehi, Minu, Maria, Siri, and Tingwei for sharing your favorite dishes with us! Artist behind me is Jolanda Zürcher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jolanda_zue… Website: https://jolandazuercher.de/ My Fermented Foods episode I mentioned:    • Have you Heard of These 5 Fermented F…   RECIPES Ginger Beef: https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/gin… Ginger … Continue reading →

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Acoustics at the MOST EXPENSIVE Concert Hall in the World

What’s behind the acoustics in the most expensive concert hall in the world? Explore the Elbphilharmonie with me in Hamburg, Germany! Filmed and produced by Nahre Sol and Julius Meltzer Additional footage provided by Elbphilharmonie Edited by Nahre Sol Interview … Continue reading →

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What if we could see carbon emissions? #shorts

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Boi Faceiro – parte 01

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Carbon credits – land grab or the Amazon’s future? | BBC News

By Katy Watson Ilha de Marajó, Pará Indigenous people of different ethnic groups marched in Belém for land demarcation ahead of the summit The eight countries who share the rainforest are in Brazil for a “milestone” meeting. This week, delegates … Continue reading →

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Inside a Breathtaking Desert Mansion That Looks Like A Fossil | Unique Spaces | Architectural Digest

Today on Architectural Digest we visit Joshua Tree in California to tour the awe-inspiring Kellogg Doolittle Residence. The sensational build was designed by organic architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg and his protegee John Vugrin in the 1980s taking over 20 years … Continue reading →

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This Fungus Has A Drinking Problem

[…] The strange, sooty fungus growing on distillery walls has long been considered part of the process of making barrel-aged boozy beverages. And this fungus has a lot of tricks up its sleeve to make the most out of ethanol, … Continue reading →

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This town banned cars (except tiny electric ones)

Zermatt, in Switzerland, bans all private cars and all gasoline cars. But if you run a business, you might be able to buy one of the special, tiny ones that are built right there. ■ Zermatt: https://zermatt.ch ■ Stimbo: https://stimbo.ch/ … Continue reading →

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