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Bad omen? Tower of London raven missing, feared dead | Guardian
Merlina, known as the queen of the Tower of London’s ravens, has not been seen for weeks. Photograph: Tower of London/Twitter Legend says at least six ravens must be kept at the castle or the kingdom will fall One of … Continue reading
Sci-Fi Short Film: “High Score” | DUST
In a post-apocalyptic world, a man takes refuge in an arcade. High Score by Adrien Vallade, Lou Maurice De Reparaz, Brian Lim, Elodie Ferrer, Pablo Cortes
China’s Toughest Exam
America’s Toughest Exam: https://youtu.be/u03ST3ho9OU India’s most competitive exam: https://youtu.be/upOlpeJKVKA The Beijing physics paper (not translated): http://www.gaokao.com/e/20201124/5fbc… The Qinghai math paper (not translated): http://www.gaokao.com/e/20200709/5f06… 2020 gaokao exams (not an official site but a collection of exams from different regions): http://www.gaokao.com/e/20200712/5f0a… Gaokao … Continue reading
Toasts Around the World | 100,000 Subscribers | Thank You!
Thank you all so much for your curiosity and willingness to share your stories with me!
Dr Rahul Rao | Churchill Debate| Proposition (5/8)
Thursday 17th May 2018. The Motion: This House Believes Britain Should be Ashamed of Churchill. Dr Rahulo Rao continues the case fore the proposition, as the fifth speaker of eight in the debate. Motion Defeated.
Melodious stone instruments called lithophones | The Kid Should See This
An idiophone, the lithophone is a set of rocks — granite, fossilized coral, petrified wood, and other melodious stones — that are played by striking them. They’ve been made in a variety of forms all around the globe, some from … Continue reading
Jenny Agutter on Walkabout
Actress Jenny Agutter, one of the stars of Nicholas Roeg’s ‘Walkabout’ talks about making the film.
Yule – Anglo-Saxon Winter Celebrations
Horse burial: https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net… More about Yeavering: https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/…
Who counts as a speaker of a language?
Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture, showing how social categories and underlying biases influence the way we hear, regard and, ultimately, judge each other. A talk that will … Continue reading
ПРИВЕТ, БАБУЛЬНИК! / MERRY GRANDMAS!
Режиссёр: Наталья Мирзоян 8’00” Союзмультфильм Россия, 2020 Маше восемь лет, и ей очень хочется, чтобы родители взяли её с собой на веселую новогоднюю вечеринку. Но вместо этого родители отправляют Машу встречать Новый год с бабушкой. 6+ Director: Natalia Mirzoyan 8’00” … Continue reading
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