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The Manchester Dogs’ Home fire that claimed the lives of 60 dogs
It has been 10 years since the Manchester Dogs’ Home fire. The blaze – which broke out shortly after 7pm on September 11, 2014 – claimed the lives of 60 dogs and an estimated 150 were rescued from the building. … Continue reading
3. The Mayans – Ruins Among the Trees
SUPPORT THE SHOW AND WATCH AD-FREE: / fallofcivilizations_podcast In the tropical forests of Central America, vast stone pyramids slowly crumble beneath the trees. In this episode, we look at that great romantic mystery: the fall of the Classic Maya Civilization. … Continue reading
Wealth, influence, and class: the British elite explained | LSE Research
Do today’s power brokers in Britain continue to be born to privilege and anointed at Eton and Oxford? Or is a new progressive elite emerging with different values and political instincts? In search of an answer, Aaron Reeves and Sam … Continue reading
A Kaleidoscopic Animation Explores the Persuasive and Emotional Power of Color in Communication | Colossal
June 24, 2021 Animation Design Grace Ebert “Color is a challenge,” says designer and Pentagram partner Eddie Opara in a trippy and instructive animation that explains why certain shades resonate with our emotions and prompt us to act. Directed by … Continue reading
Should We Rearrange the World’s Borders According to Nature?
How would we decide the boundaries? In this video, we explore who drew the first lines on a map and said “Everything within them is ours”. And why rearranging the world’s borders according to nature could help us solve many … Continue reading
How Croissants Conquered France
Croissants are the most popular food from France. But in a cuisine so well known for its complicated dishes, why is a small pastry the thing that France and the world is obsessed with? Subscribe for more videos in the … Continue reading