Tag Archives: Culture

The Listening Service – Strange Tuning – BBC Sounds

Posted on January 14, 2024 by agogo22

An odyssey through the musical universe, presented by Tom Service.Mozart’s famous Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola makes its effect not least through the unusual tuning of the strings of one of the solo instruments. Mozart asks the viola player … Continue reading →

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There were once two boys who grew up in the ‘mean streets’ of New York, born one year and a few blocks apart…

Posted on January 13, 2024 by agogo22
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During the filming of the first Godfather movie, the mafia got awfully curious about what went on…

Posted on January 13, 2024 by agogo22
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Mouse Is Caught on Video Tidying Up a Man’s Shed Every Night | My Modern Met

Posted on January 12, 2024 by agogo22

By Regina Sienra on January 10, 2024 He’s tiny but mighty! Most people would wince at the idea of a mouse entering their house and rummaging through their stuff. But for one man in Wales, this kind of break-in took … Continue reading →

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The dawn of everything – a new science of human history with David Wengrow

Posted on January 11, 2024 by agogo22

Science & Cocktails is proud to present an evening with archeology superstar David Wengrow, acclaimed writer of the book “The Dawn of Everything” on the history of inequality with the anthropologist David Graeber. David Wengrow will take you deep into … Continue reading →

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Can I take a photo of the Moon? Pisa Tower: “Oh sorry, of course!”

Posted on January 9, 2024 by agogo22
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Ancient Roman Garum Revisited

Posted on January 8, 2024 by agogo22

[…] You Had Me At Garum T-Shirt: https://crowdmade.com/products/tastin… Fish Shaped Bottle: https://amzn.to/49nbKEK Support the Channel with Patreon ► / tastinghistory Order the TASTING HISTORY COOKBOOK: https://amzn.to/42O10Lx Watch the original Garum video here: • I finally made GARUM | Ancient Rome’s… … Continue reading →

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Eduardo Ihidoype (@ihidoype_music) | This is a Bass Drum Stack

Posted on January 7, 2024 by agogo22
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Biology’s most controversial photograph

Posted on January 7, 2024 by agogo22

The three papers: https://www.mskcc.org/teaser/1953-nat… A good book on this topic is Unravelling the Double Helix by Gareth Williams: https://amzn.to/4aCpXhA (Amazon associates link) Editing by Noor Hanania. […]

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Pokémon and Japanese Craft Traditions Unite in a Fantastic Exhibition of 70+ Works | Colossal

Posted on January 6, 2024 by agogo22

JANUARY 5, 2024 GRACE EBERT Taiichiro Yoshida, “Jolteon.” All images courtesy of Japan House Los Angeles, Two of Japan’s major cultural contributions converge in POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft. On view at Japan House Los … Continue reading →

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Debunking Historical Myths: Was The British Mainland Slave-Free?

Posted on January 4, 2024 by agogo22
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Things You Thought You Knew – Stars, Speed, and Energy in the Sun

Posted on January 4, 2024 by agogo22

How is energy different from matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice breakdown what energy is and where it comes from, ancient theories about sight, and how wheels keep us moving. Explore physics, thermodynamics, and more! What is energy? … Continue reading →

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