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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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