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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
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
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
Oldest Living National Park Ranger Celebrates Her 100th Birthday | My Modern Met
View this post on Instagram A post shared by National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) Happy birthday, Ranger Betty! By Sara Barnes on September 23, 2021 Betty Reid Soskin has achieved amazing milestones in her life. One of them has been … Continue reading
Playing historical pianos from 1800s at Schumann Haus Zwickau! | Tiffany Vlogs #170
Next concerts: http://www.tiffanypoon.com/concerts Ever wondered about the evolution of pianos from the 1800s? Special thanks to Robert Schumann Haus Zwickau and director Dr. Thomas Synofzik for the opportunity to play on historical instruments of Robert and Clara Schumann’s time, including … Continue reading
International Day of Sign Languages | United Nations
Maleni Chaitoo, representative of the International Disability Alliance, addresses the meeting using sign language during the special event in observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (2015). PHOTO:UN Photo/Amanda Voisard We Sign for Human Rights The International … Continue reading
Vladivostok, the capital of the Russian Far East | Chinese quarter, Japanese cars & Russian samovars
Hi guys! In this video I will show you Vladivostok, the capital of Russia’s Far East. That day in July, when I filmed this video, was the Russian Navy Day. It’s a very important holiday here because Vladivostok is the … Continue reading
Germán Santillán: A taste of Mexico’s ancient chocolate-making tradition | TED
[…] Dating back more than 800 years, chocolate is deeply woven into the Indigenous history of Oaxaca, Mexico. TED Fellow Germán Santillán talks about his work reviving the Mixtec technique used to prepare this ancient delicacy by training a new … Continue reading
Paella Valenciana: The Secrets Behind Spain’s Most Famous Dish | Food Secrets Ep.1 | DW Food
Paella is – next to tortilla and tapas – Spain’s internationally most well-known dish. The original recipe comes from Valencia, which is located at the Spanish east coast. While paella is eaten all over the world, many people don’t know … Continue reading
The Great Picture Book of Everything; Hokusai’s Unpublished Illustrations | #CuratorsCorner S6 Ep8
Do you know how a bear catches its lunch? What the mythical Edo period equivalent of waiting at the bus stop looks like? Can you identify Hokusai’s favourite duck? Never fear, curator Alfred Haft is going to give you the … Continue reading