Sweet Chestnut trees, allegedly taken from the Spanish Armada and planted 400 years ago in a formal avenue to Croft Castle. UK.

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Found in caves across Europe, the 32 symbols identified by Genevieve von Petzinger suggest early humans used shared signs with meaning—possibly one of the earliest steps toward writing.

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How James Brown Started Soul Music.

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Fasnacht Basel 2026 – Guggenmusik Rhythmus | Wild Swiss Carnival Drums

6 Mar 2026 BASEL
Feel the raw Rhythmus of Guggenmusik at Basler Fasnacht 2026!

During the legendary Carnival Basel, Guggenmusik bands march through the streets blasting brass and pounding drums. But between the songs, something special happens — explosive rhythmic percussion sessions that turn the entire street into a giant drumline. The rhythmic drum sections sometimes resemble a festival drumline, similar to marching band drum cadences or street drumming performances.

In this video you’ll hear only the rhythm moments:
🥁 powerful drum breaks,
🥁 hypnotic carnival beats,
🥁 raw street percussion energy.

Basel Fasnacht, a UNESCO cultural heritage tradition, transforms the city into a unique soundscape for three days, with masks, lanterns, confetti (Räppli) and powerful carnival music everywhere.

If you love street music, marching bands, drumlines and carnival culture, this is one of the most intense sounds of Switzerland.

🎭 Event: Basler Fasnacht 2026
📍 Location: Basel, Switzerland

Check out more carnival, drumline and music videos:
🥁 All videos of the Carnival Music Band concerts:: • Guggenmusik 2025 @ Fasnacht Luzern
🎭 All Carnival parade videos from Switzerland.: • Fasnacht Basel, Fasnacht Luzern, Fasnacht …
🔥 Discover the best of carnival in Switzerland: • The best of Fasnacht | The best of Swiss C…
👻 Scary Carnival in Luzern 2026: • Fasnacht Luzern 2026 🎉
🥳 Carnival in Liestal 2026: • Fasnacht Liestal 2026 🎉 Guggenmusik

#switzerland #fasnacht #basel

INSANE Guggenmusik Drum Rhythms 🔥 Basel Fasnacht 2026

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Babatunde Olatunji – Shango (Chant to the God of Thunder)

Drums of Passion

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Indian Graffiti Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Tomb

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Chapel Street in Salford has had a face lift. Looks great

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The Strange History of Ginkgo Biloba: The Evolutionary Orphan

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Imagine a tree that outlasted the dinosaurs, survived the ice age, and even bloomed after an atomic blast. The Ginkgo biloba is a true living fossil, an evolutionary outlier that has remained virtually unchanged for over 200 million years. In this episode, we’ll explore the incredible journey of the world’s most resilient tree.

We dive deep into the ancient origins of the Ginkgo, tracing its roots back to the Permian period and its miraculous survival through the Great Dying. You will learn how this tree moved from the sacred temple courtyards of China to become a staple of modern urban design. We also uncover the science behind its massive genome and the unique chemical compounds that make it a powerhouse of both traditional medicine and modern supplements.

From the accidental typo that gave the tree its name to the six trees that survived the Hiroshima bombing, the Ginkgo’s story is one of endurance against all odds. We also tackle the less glamorous side of the tree, including why the female seeds smell like rancid butter and the potential dangers of unregulated supplements. Discover why scientists believe these trees are biologically designed to live forever and how they became a symbol of immortality in cultures across the globe.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:43 Part 1 – Seriously ancient origins
4:34 Part 2 – A helping hand
7:58 Part 3 – A chemistry of survival
14:26 Part 4 – The urban warrior

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City Junctions

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Victoria Falls, splitting Zambia & Zimbabwe

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