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A brief history of plural word…s – John McWhorter
View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-his… All it takes is a simple S to make most English words plural. But it hasn’t always worked that way (and there are, of course, exceptions). John McWhorter looks back to the good old days … Continue reading
Accounts Of A Syrian Teenager | From Fighter To Refugee | Part #2
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Accounts Of A Teenager Inside Syria’s Battleground Part #1 “I was sleeping in a place where rats were running everywhere. The living … Continue reading
This ‘Caviar’ Comes From Ant Eggs
Escamoles are the caviar of the Mexican desert. Unlike traditional caviar, which come from fish eggs, escamoles are ant eggs. Farmer José Islas Barrera invites us along as he digs up escamoles in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It’s tough work. Ants build … Continue reading
This 150-Year-Old Wisteria Tree Is the Most Beautiful One in the World | My Modern Met
By Sara Barnes on May 13, 2020 Venture to the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan and you’ll find a wisteria tree that’s often referred to as “the most beautiful in the world.” At around 150 years old, the massive … Continue reading
Steampunk science: true tales of innovation in a steam powered age | Brandy Schillace | TEDxCLE
Steampunk is fiction…or is it fact? Dr. Brandy Schillace takes the audience along a fascinating investigation into the true tales of Steampunk Science in her 2015 TEDxCLE talk. Historian and author Dr. Schillace writes about intersections of medicine, history, and … Continue reading
Steampunk – Drop the Watch Challenge
I’m super happy so many amazing Steampunks participated when we came up with the idea! Huge thank you to Lacrima who did all the cutting and editing ❤️ Steampunks in order of appearance: Sivia – Lacrima – http://www.instagram.com/lacrima_steampunk/ Madlen – … Continue reading
Maggot Cheese, Glowing Worms and Edible Bugs
This compilation is wriggling with stories about edible worms, glowing worms and scary worms that go on the attack. Oh, and as a bonus, we’ve thrown in a story about maggots. You’ve been warned.
“Accents”
This animation is part of the TED-Ed series, “There’s a Poem for That,” which features animated interpretations of poems both old and new that give language to some of life’s biggest feelings. [Poem by Denice Frohman, directed by KAPWA / … Continue reading
Wander Episode 1 – Richard E Grant at the V&A Museum – Part 1
CREATIVE JUICE BY RIBENA SUPPORTS WANDER: Episode 1 – Richard E Grant reads his favourite passage from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum – Part 1 Walk through beautiful spaces accompanied by the world’s favourite voices. An … Continue reading
Desiderata – A Life Changing Poem for Hard Times
Read by Shane Morris Music by Tony Anderson – Max Ehrmann was an American attorney and poet who often wrote on spiritual themes. During his life, he contributed great thoughts to our literary lexicons, blending the magic of words and … Continue reading
7 Ways to Drink Tea | Around the World
Fire up your kettles—we’re going around the world in seven cups of tea. Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky checks in with seven people in seven different countries who show us how they prepare their perfect cuppa. We sample … Continue reading
After The Fall
I’ve been using this time in isolation to dive a little deeper into my fascination with the mysteries of the esoteric and occult. One tool that I’ve found really helpful right now is the Tarot. In these times of great … Continue reading
