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Can we create the “perfect” farm? – Brent Loken

Explore the innovative ways countries are revolutionizing farming to ensure we can feed humanity in a way that works with the environment. — About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our … Continue reading

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Language Keepers – Emergence Magazine

This six-part multimedia experience shares the stories of four Indigenous communities in California who are revitalizing their languages. https://vod-progressive.akamaized.net/exp=1633376334~acl=%2Fvimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us%2F01%2F3831%2F13%2F344156119%2F1391057171.mp4~hmac=f511bb4aab1499f38acde70781ab503d69b47816efdf742e3ddc98671e2ddc43/vimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us/01/3831/13/344156119/1391057171.mp4?filename=EM_Maries_Dictionary_Festival_Cut_Master_2019-06-24a_Vimeo.mp4 At the age of eighty-five, Marie Wilcox is the only remaining fluent speaker of Wukchumni, a dialect of the Tule-Kaweah language … Continue reading

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The Surprising History of Pumpkins

In this video, we look at the history of the pumpkin, from its surprising ancient origins, to its modern day popularity. […]

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Early History of Phrygia and the Phrygians (King Midas of Phrygia)

In this quick video, we’ll take a look at the land called Phrygia and the people who appear in mythology and ancient history known as the Phrygians, including their most famous of rulers, king Midas. Related Videos: What was Luwian … Continue reading

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Archeologists Discover Children’s Handprints in Oldest Known Cave Art | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on September 27, 2021 Hand and footprints discovered near the Quesang village in the Tibetan Plateau. (Photo: D.D. Zhang et al./Science Bulletin) Today, children leave their handprints in cement but this is nothing new. It turns out … Continue reading

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Songs that use the Phrygian mode

Get 86% off your subscription of Atlas VPN with this link: http://atlasv.pn/DavidBennettPiano 💻 Phrygian has a sound much like the minor scale but with a darker edge. A common choice in metal, prog and hip-hop, Phrygian introduces an exotic, unnerving … Continue reading

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Mami-Wata & The Mermaids in African Mythology | Swali Africa

CHRIS CAMPO March 25th 2016 HISTORY OF MERMAIDS IN AFRICA African culture has portrayed the idea of the mermaid in many ways across the continent. It has also been observed that certain features are similar across these variations; she has … Continue reading

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The Extraordinary Power of the Hive Mind

[…] Credits: Narrator/Writer: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Ashleen Knutsen Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://grammarist.com/new-words/hive…. … Continue reading

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Follow into the footsteps of the walkers of the Camino de Santiago

Every year for 12 centuries now, thousands of people from all over the world walk to Santiago the Compostela, located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, in a thrilling adventure that combines companionship, sport and personal challenge in a … Continue reading

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Why Go To Space – An Editorial | Random Thursday

[…] With the Inspiration4 mission in the books, hot on the heels of Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic launching their first crewed missions, we’ve seen a bit of a backlash against this new space race. So today I just wanted … Continue reading

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