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- “The Grab” by Italian street artists Cosimo “Cheone” Caiffa and Mor Pavone in Nerviano, near Milan, Italy
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- This guy got people from around the world to teach him their favourite dance moves. Credit: Ed People
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- RedSamurai (@redsamurai.bsky.social) | Floating World🇯🇵 Deer in Kasuga (春日の鹿) Artist: 🇯🇵Hiroshi Yoshida Date: 1928
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Why Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the Past
Whether in Macbeth, Harry Potter or Hansel and Gretel – witches have a long tradition in literature and film, often celebrated as strong, independent women, or portrayed as the incarnation of evil. But in a recent global study, over 40 … Continue reading
England’s Missing Celtic Language
Why doesn’t England speak a Celtic language? 1,500 years ago, most of the people on the island of Great Britain spoke the Celtic language of Brythonic (or Brittonic), but nowadays the Germanic language of English dominates the landscape. This Celtic … Continue reading
Channel Trailer | Hidden Roots
My channel is all about the secrets I uncovered when my dad died and the journey I’ve been on to find some answers. After he passed away I found out that he had been living a secret life – 10 … Continue reading
Brad Pitt Let His 105-Year-Old Neighbor Live in His Mansion Rent-Free | My Modern Met
By Sara Barnes on April 12, 2023 Photo: arp/Depositphotos Did you know that Brad Pitt let a man in his 90s live on his property for free until he died at the age of 105? When you buy a house … Continue reading
WHERE ARE JAMAICAN PEOPLE FROM? The True Origins of Jamaican People
today is all about my people, Jamaican people, and where exactly we are from originally. Our motto out of many one people is truly relevant to the Jamaican demographic and today I talk all about the depths of our super … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Science Stories, Series 9, Madame Lavoisier’s Translation of Oxygen
Philip Ball tells the story of Madame Lavoisier; translator of oxygen. At a time when science was almost a closed book to women, Madame Marie Anne Lavoisier’s skills were indispensable. A translator, illustrator and critic of scientific papers, she learnt … Continue reading
Filthy Secrets of Napoleon’s Sister
More Content to Binge Watch 🥜 ⚔️ BATTLES OF THE WORLD: • How 21 Men Stoppe… 🇧🇪 Battle History: • World Wars History ⛩History of Asia: • History of Asia ☠️ Mafia Inspired Stories • Playlist 🐫 Egyptian History • … Continue reading
A Whale-Oiled Machine | 99% Invisible
In the 1800s, whaling was a vast and brutal industry–sometimes as deadly for the sailors involved as it was for the whales. And the global epicenter of whaling could be found in New Bedford, MA. All this slaughter wasn’t to … Continue reading
Silk Road: The World’s Nervous System
[…] → Subscribe for new videos two times per week. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKR… This video is #sponsored by Squarespace. Love content? Check out Simon’s other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnD… Warographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9h8… MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0wo… SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn… Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/c/IntotheShadows TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today … Continue reading
Answering White People’s Questions About Slavery: The London History Show
Oop, I’m afraid I’ve had to shut off comments on this one- I can’t be seeing white supremacists every time I open my channel page. Thanks for understanding! I’m a tour guide in London. If you’d like to get in … Continue reading
