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Amanda Gorman on her rise to fame: “It felt like I was kind of shot out of a cannon”

Bestselling author and poet Amanda Gorman is releasing her third book of the year, “Call Us What We Carry.” In an exclusive interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, Gorman reveals what the past year has truly been like for … Continue reading

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Quarter Life Poetry on Emailing the Boss

WATCH more Quarter Life Poetry videos on: quarterlifepoetry.com Follow @quarterlifepoetry on Instagram Created/Written by Samantha Jayne Directed by Arturo Perez Jr. Produced by Alex D. Sanchez Director of Photography Drew Daniels Production Designer Jonathan Bell Costume Designer Sarah Kinsumba Editor … Continue reading

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The Chimney Swift (Der Schornsteinsegler)

Animated Documentary, directed by Frédéric Schuld Qualified for the Oscars 2022 The famous New Year’s good luck symbol of a little chimney sweeper is turned upside down: In “The Chimney Swift” a real British sweeper master describes his everyday routine … Continue reading

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About the Sámi languages

[…] Today we’re exploring the language of the Sámi people. More precisely, the languages, as there is more than one Sámi language. Sámi is spoken in an extreme landscape of Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola peninsula in Russia. … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – The Hackers, Series 1, Broken

Biella discovers why simply repairing your own device may make you a hacker. Source: BBC Radio 4 – The Hackers, Series 1, Broken

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The Messed Up Origins™ of 12 Days of Christmas | Nursery Rhymes Explained – Jon Solo

[…] ▼ Timestamps ▼ » 0:00 – Intro » 1:33 – Sponsor » 2:50 – What are the 12 Days of Christmas? » 5:18 – The Song » 8:02 – Origins » 12:21 – Wrap-Up ► Want more? » ALL … Continue reading

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What Was Life ACTUALLY Like as a Jester in the Middle Ages?

During the medieval period lucky jesters were the ones who were employed by nobles or royalty to perform at court. But he or she wasn’t just an entertainer, they were part of the social fabric of a region, whilst court … Continue reading

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Top Medieval Historian Reviews Famous Movie Scenes | Part One

‘Top Medieval Historian Reviews Famous Movie Scenes | Part One’ Dr Eleanor Janega, who holds a doctorate in medieval history and lectures at the London School of Economics, rates 12 well-known scenes from movies focussing on the medieval period. Eleanor … Continue reading

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Ancient DNA reveals the truth about Vikings – BBC REEL

Vikings are often thought of as ‘pure-bred’, blonde-haired, and blue-eyed warriors who changed the course of European history. Now a team of international scientists has debunked this modern-day myth of the Vikings by examining their genetic ancestry. The largest-ever DNA … Continue reading

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Chocolate little Reindeer! | Amaury Guichon

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