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Theorbo (The enormous 14 string lute)
Wrapping my head around the enormous 14 string Theorbo.
Schwebebahn: Why Wuppertal’s Trains Are Much Cooler Than Yours
Wuppertal has possibly the world’s most badass public transport: a 120-year-old swingin’ suspension railway. But the question is: why? When everyone else was busy building trams and undergrounds, what made Wuppertal say “NOPE”, and build this instead? *** Tom Scott … Continue reading
Ride Through a German Village on ‘The Flying Train’ in Incredibly Clear Footage from 1902 | Colossal
Shot in 1902, “The Flying Train” takes viewers on an uncommonly crisp journey aboard a suspended railcar. Throughout the two-minute video, riders see Wuppertal residents walking across pedestrian bridges and down dirt roadways more than a century ago. The city … Continue reading
History of the Acoustic Guitar
A short video detailing the evolution of the acoustic guitar.
Introducing the Baroque Theorbo
New weird and wonderful instrument videos added all the time – subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss ’em! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrHI… “People complain a lot about the space that I take up”. Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why … Continue reading
Introducing: The Arabic Oud
In this episode of “INTRODUCING,” we’re learning about the Arabic Oud. An instrument whose origins stretch back 3500 years ago to Ancient Persia.
The Koto (13 string Japanese traditional instrument)
Koto Master Tokiko Kimura shows us how to play Japan’s 13 stringed national instrument. Tokiko Kimura: https://www.instagram.com/mirerara and her translator, Keiko Takenaka’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/milkytak… Super-subscribe on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/RobScallon The electric guitar is my signature model with Chapman Guitars 🙂 … Continue reading
Lithium Recycling FINALLY goes global!
Lithium recycling wasn’t considered important ten years ago when fewer than 60,000 electric vehicles were sold worldwide. But today that number is 2 million and ten years from now it will be over 20 million, not to mention the billions … Continue reading
Germany’s struggle with wind power | DW Documentary
Germany’s energy transition is in trouble. The country needs wind power if it is going to meet its climate goals, and successfully transition from nuclear and coal power to renewable energy. But the construction of wind turbines has been stalling. … Continue reading
Choose Your Own Adventure | The World’s Largest Model Railway
If you love model trains, you will lose your mind on our visit to Miniatur Wunderland. There are more than 1,000 trains traveling 16,000 kilometers of track at the world’s largest model railway, located in Hamburg, Germany. But it’s not … Continue reading
How fast can a vaccine be made? – Dan Kwartler
When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pandemic, there’s an urgent need for a vaccine to create widespread immunity with minimal loss of life. So … Continue reading
How inventions change history (for better and for worse) – Kenneth C. Davis
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-inventi… Invented in 1793, the cotton gin changed history for good and bad. By allowing one field hand to do the work of 10, it powered a new industry that brought wealth and power to the American … Continue reading
