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

Making a Lower Class 18th Century Outfit

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3 Potential Reasons Why Dolphins Are Attacking People

If you’ve been watching the news recently you might’ve noticed a strange story coming out of Japan. Dolphins have been attacking humans on Japanese beaches and some people have been getting injured. Although the thought of a dolphin attacking a … Continue reading →

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Why Does Greek Music Sound Eastern? – And Why It’s a Dumb Question

This video is an in-depth discussion and analysis of the discrepancy between our typical understanding of Greece worldwide, and its nature as cultural force situated between and having aspects of both Western and Eastern cultural zones, and how recent political … Continue reading →

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Master driver!

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The World’s LARGEST Metro System! | Shanghai Metro Explained

[…] The Shanghai Metro is the world’s largest metro system, and so it was about time we made an Explained video on it! Enjoy, and I hope you learn something about this marvellous metro. […]

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Some driving skills.

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How an advanced civilisation vanished 2,500 years ago – BBC News

The Tartessos were an advanced Bronze Age society that flourished in the Iberian Peninsula in southern Spain around 3,000 years ago. But 500 years later, the civilisation vanished mysteriously. Now new research is investigating how and why the Tartessos disappeared. … Continue reading →

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The Blind Spots of the Green Energy Transition | Olivia Lazard | TED

The world needs clean power, but decarbonization calls for a massive increase in the mining and extraction of minerals like lithium, graphite and cobalt. Environmental peacemaking expert Olivia Lazard sheds light on the scramble for these precious mineral resources — … Continue reading →

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Turtle dot painting |  Aboriginal Dot art painting

Apr 8, 2018 – This Pin was discovered by Jasmine. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest Source: Turtle dot painting | Aboriginal dot art, Aboriginal dot painting, Dot art painting

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Could an Orca Give a TED Talk? | Karen Bakker | TED

What if we could hear nature’s ultrasonic communication — and talk back? From a bat’s shrill speech to a peacock’s infrasound mating call, conservation technology researcher Karen Bakker takes us through a sound bath of animal noises that are far … Continue reading →

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In ‘Microcosmos,’ Roberto de la Torre Photographs the Elaborate Masked Characters of Northern Spain’s Entroidos | Colossal

JULY 18, 2023 GRACE EBERT “Vellarron de Catrelo de Cima,” Galicia. All images © Roberto de la Torre In Microcosmos, photographer Roberto de la Torre (previously) centers his lens on the celebratory costumes of the entroido. Held widely in his … Continue reading →

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Delightful Wooden Nesting Dolls by Salakauppa Playfully Reimagine Traditional Designs | Colossal

JULY 17, 2023 KATE MOTHES “The Bears (polar bear, brown bear, panda, moon bear, and Misha)” (2014), linden, paint, and lacquer, 210 x 120 millimeters. All designs by Aamu Song / COMPANY, produced in Semenov, Russia. Images © Salakauppa A … Continue reading →

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