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Female Bolivian Skateboarders Shred in Traditional Dress | Kottke
Brazilian photographer Luisa Dörr travelled to Bolivia and photographed the members of ImillaSkate, a group of Aymara and Quechua women who skateboard, often in traditional cholita clothing. From a slideshow of photos by Dörr in El Pais (translated from Spanish by … Continue reading
This Forgotten Ecosystem Holds Twice as Much Carbon as Forests
As more of the world’s forests are destroyed, it makes you wonder: what’s going to absorb CO2 in their place?! In an ironic twist of fate, one of Earth’s “deadest” habitats might be our best hope for an ongoing supply … Continue reading
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The responsibility of being a feminist icon – 100 Women, BBC World Service
For many, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie became famous when her Ted Talk, ‘We should all be feminists’ was featured in Beyonce’s song Flawless, but her books have been translated into over 30 languages around the world. Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice In an … Continue reading
Amanda Gorman on her rise to fame: “It felt like I was kind of shot out of a cannon”
Bestselling author and poet Amanda Gorman is releasing her third book of the year, “Call Us What We Carry.” In an exclusive interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, Gorman reveals what the past year has truly been like for … Continue reading
Quarter Life Poetry on Emailing the Boss
WATCH more Quarter Life Poetry videos on: quarterlifepoetry.com Follow @quarterlifepoetry on Instagram Created/Written by Samantha Jayne Directed by Arturo Perez Jr. Produced by Alex D. Sanchez Director of Photography Drew Daniels Production Designer Jonathan Bell Costume Designer Sarah Kinsumba Editor … Continue reading
The Chimney Swift (Der Schornsteinsegler)
Animated Documentary, directed by Frédéric Schuld Qualified for the Oscars 2022 The famous New Year’s good luck symbol of a little chimney sweeper is turned upside down: In “The Chimney Swift” a real British sweeper master describes his everyday routine … Continue reading
About the Sámi languages
[…] Today we’re exploring the language of the Sámi people. More precisely, the languages, as there is more than one Sámi language. Sámi is spoken in an extreme landscape of Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola peninsula in Russia. … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – The Hackers, Series 1, Broken
Biella discovers why simply repairing your own device may make you a hacker. Source: BBC Radio 4 – The Hackers, Series 1, Broken
The Messed Up Origins™ of 12 Days of Christmas | Nursery Rhymes Explained – Jon Solo
[…] ▼ Timestamps ▼ » 0:00 – Intro » 1:33 – Sponsor » 2:50 – What are the 12 Days of Christmas? » 5:18 – The Song » 8:02 – Origins » 12:21 – Wrap-Up ► Want more? » ALL … Continue reading
What Was Life ACTUALLY Like as a Jester in the Middle Ages?
During the medieval period lucky jesters were the ones who were employed by nobles or royalty to perform at court. But he or she wasn’t just an entertainer, they were part of the social fabric of a region, whilst court … Continue reading
