Tag Archives: Culture

The invention that broke English spelling

[…] The invention of the printing press ushered in a literary revolution, helping to create the world as we know it. However… it also made a terrible mess of English. In my latest YouTube video I explore the impact of … Continue reading

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Why is Britain so wet? – Geography anomaly

This video examines the unique climate of the UK and how it shapes the country’s diverse plant hardiness zones, ranging from 10b to 6b. Despite its northern latitude, the UK experiences much warmer temperatures than other regions at the same … Continue reading

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The Forgotten Story Of Independent Saarland

After WW2, Germany was split in two parts: West Germany, and East Germany. And Saarland. Wait, what? As Germany prepares to celebrate 30 years of Reunification, I went to Saarland to discover the story of the little country that divorced … Continue reading

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How the Rose Became the Symbol of Love

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An A.I. Model Helped Uncover 303 Previously Unseen Nazca Lines in Peru | Colossal

September 26, 2024 Art History Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Masato Sakai et al. Thanks to a new A.I.-trained system, researchers have identified an additional 303 drawings in just six months. In 2022, we shared news of a monumental … Continue reading

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Timothy Snyder: a Trump victory threatens freedom | Media Confidential

Alan and Lionel are joined by Yale history professor and leading scholar of Soviet Russia, Tim Snyder. Snyder’s new book, On Freedom, explores the risks to shared freedom in a ‘post-truth’ world. He argues that a rise of disinformation and … Continue reading

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John Martyn Documentary – Johnny Too Bad

BBC FOUR pays tribute to musical maverick John Martyn, who died at the age of 60 on 29th January 2009, with an intimate documentary portrait originally transmitted in 1994. This honest and often blackly hilarious film shows Martyn at home … Continue reading

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The Canyons of his Mind Vivian Stanshall

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My Pink Half of the Drainpipe (2007 Remaster)

Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UK My Pink Half of the Drainpipe (2007 Remaster) · The Bonzo Dog Band The Doughnut In Granny’s Greenhouse ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company Composer: Neil Innes Composer: Vivian Stanshall … Continue reading

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Languages in Danger: 🚨📝 How Lack of Documentation Threatens Global Heritage 🌍

🌍✨ Entire cultures are vanishing as their languages disappear without being documented. 📜 In this video, we explore the urgency of preserving endangered languages and the cultural heritage they carry. Discover why time is running out and what’s at stake … Continue reading

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