Tag Archives: Culture

380 Artists, 51 Countries, 14 Years: A Community Embroidery Project Connects Women Around the Globe | Colossal

Posted on December 22, 2023 by agogo22

DECEMBER 20, 2023 GRACE EBERT Lekazia Turner, Jamaica (2022). Photo by Mark Pickthall. All images courtesy of Kirstie Macleod Now complete, “The Red Dress” is a collaborative project featuring embroideries by hundreds of artisans around the world. In her early … Continue reading →

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The last American slave ship docked illegally in Mobile, Alabama in 1860, carrying about 160 West African captives. Among them was Cudjo Lewis…

Posted on December 20, 2023 by agogo22
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How Engineers Straightened the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Posted on December 19, 2023 by agogo22

One of my favorite civil engineering projects! 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engine… 🚆Watch “The Logistics of X”: https://nebula.tv/thelogisticsofx?ref… The lean isn’t just a fascinating oddity; it is integral to the historical character of … Continue reading →

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The Magic of the Beech Tree

Posted on December 17, 2023 by agogo22

The Beech Tree Is the latest addition to our collection of videos about trees. History,Folklore,Legends and strange customers connected to our trees. […]

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5 Mythical Creatures That (Kinda) Actually Existed | Answers With Joe

Posted on December 16, 2023 by agogo22

[…] There are myths and legends of mythical creatures through out the folklore of civilizations around the world. Myths like dragons, cyclops and the kraken. But where did these myths come from? And could they have actually existed in some … Continue reading →

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Mari Lwyd: The Skeleton Horse’s Deep Past with Christmas Tradition | Monstrum

Posted on December 16, 2023 by agogo22

[…] Don’t miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Check out Fate & Fabled here on @pbsstoried : • Norse Mythology and Their Most Epic W… The coastal villages of Wales around the winter holidays have a bizarre nighttime visitor: … Continue reading →

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Garage Tea Party (@garageteaparty) • Instagram reel

Posted on December 14, 2023 by agogo22
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Take an Immersive Journey Through an Ancient Rainforest’s Mycelial Network in ‘Fungi: Web of Life’ | Colossal

Posted on December 11, 2023 by agogo22

DECEMBER 11, 2023 KATE MOTHES “Everywhere you look, there are stories unfolding around fungi, connecting all life in the forest. But of all the fungal species on Earth, we’ve only described about five percent,” says biologist Merlin Sheldrake (previously) in … Continue reading →

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This is Margaret Ann Neve at age 110 in 1902

Posted on December 11, 2023 by agogo22
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Birdsong: the dying whistled language of the Hmong people in northern Laos

Posted on December 5, 2023 by agogo22

Exploring the whistling traditions of the Hmong people of northern Laos, whose language straddles the boundary between music and speech, this film witnesses a collision of ancient tradition with modern urban life. With urbanisation and the advent of modern technology … Continue reading →

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