Tag Archives: Culture

Hanukkah || Mayim Bialik

Hi everyone! Mayim Bialik here. You may know me as Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang Theory, or from Blossom, but hopefully these videos allow you to get to know me better as Mayim, too! Subscribe to my channel … Continue reading

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What is Hanukah and how is it celebrated in Britain?

Nathan Abrams Professor of Film Studies, Bangor University The British Jewish community celebrate Hanukah in a way that borrows traditions from the US as well as Israel. The festive season is upon us with the start of the eight-day festival … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Fantasy Short Film: “Deus Otiosus (The Idle God)” | DUST

In a primitive society, Bryana, a pregnant hunter, loses her husband to pestilence. Exiled from her home, she hunts their god to demand help. “Deus Otiosus (The Idle God)” by Mat Braddy Starring Christopher Fairbanks (Guardians of the Galaxy Alien3, … Continue reading

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Magnificent Antwerp, Belgium | old town walking tour with captions

We hope you enjoy this walk with us in Antwerp, Belgium. Turn on captions for some interesting facts about Antwerp. Our guided walking tour takes us around the centre of Antwerpen old town and covers most attractions and historic sites … Continue reading

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Bell Pepper Time Lapse: From Seed to Fruit in 115 Days | Kottke

Watch as a single seed is plucked from a red bell pepper, planted in soil, and eventually grows into a fruit-bearing plant. I love how plant leaves in time lapse videos always look like they are flapping madly, trying in vain … Continue reading

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A shocking story that shows how closed-minded people can be

To save 60% on your first 3 months of Audible visit http://audible.com/tibees or text tibees to 500-500. This video was based on ideas from the book Figuring by Maria Popova. Various other sources: Original manuscript: https://www.loc.gov/item/39010144/ Translation by Falardeau: https://dspace2.creighton.edu/xmlui/h… … Continue reading

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Manchester Christmas Markets | King Street Christmas Market Stalls in Manchester City Centre

We take a look at Manchester Christmas Markets starting with the Christmas Markets stalls on King Street (off Deansgate) in Manchester! Manchester Christmas Markets in the City Centre are famous for being fantastic, and it’s easy to see why they … Continue reading

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Illuminated Paintings of Tokyo After Dark by Keita Morimoto | Spoon & Tamago

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 / JOHNNY After Dark, 2021, acrylic and oil on linen, 4860×2273 mm | all images courtesy the artist The element of light has fascinated us for centuries. Artists from the classical and baroque periods used light to … Continue reading

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Peeking Into a Chrysalis, Incredible Videos Capture Butterfly Wings Forming During Metamorphosis | Sci Tech Daily

By JENNIFER CHU, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NOVEMBER 22, 2021 Larger, overlapping scales in red and green begin to form their structural details midway through development (right). Each image is 75 μm wide. Credit: Anthony McDougal and Sungsam Kang   … Continue reading

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What tumors eat — and how to poison them | Dr. Christal Sohl | TEDxTulsaCC

  Dr. Christal Sohl discusses her cutting-edge research on cancer metabolism using easily understood imagery and metaphors, while sharing the personal stories that inspire her and other scientists to fight cancer with urgency and determination. Dr. Christal Sohl first fell … Continue reading

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