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Why “Cool” Is the King of Slang | Otherwords
8 Apr 2026 Watch the latest episode of @PBS SoCal’s Earth Focus here: • LA’s Stadiums Confront Their Environmental… PBS Earth Month playlist: • Earth Month from PBS Most slang words come and go, but there’s one undisputed king that’s … Continue reading
Eric Coates – By the Sleepy Lagoon (1930)
21 Apr 2023 Eric Francis Harrison Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and, early in his career, a leading violist. Please support my channels: https://ko-fi.com/bartjebartmans By the Sleepy Lagoon (1930) London … Continue reading
How The Aral Sea Is Finally Coming Back To Life
5 Apr 2026 In 1992, in the middle of one of the worst environmental disasters on the planet, a mayor and a handful of local engineers showed up to the edge of a dying sea with dump trucks full of … Continue reading
How Black Women Outsmarted the Enslavers with Shrimp & Grits
19 Apr 2026 One Mic History (Video Podcast) America loves to frame Shrimp & Grits as a monument to Southern charm, a $30 luxury brunch dish born out of Charleston high society and genteel hospitality. That is a lie. Long … Continue reading
I Bet You Haven’t Heard of These Hidden Gems in the UK
25 Apr 2026 Discover the UK’s best hidden gems, from secret villages and underrated towns to abandoned places, coastal escapes, mysterious landmarks, scenic countryside, historic sites, and lesser-known travel destinations you probably haven’t heard of before. […]
Why Does Part of France Speak Dutch? (Flemish)
25 Apr 2026 #France #netherlands #belgium Have you heard of French Flanders? It’s a corner of France where they speak a kind of Flemish (Dutch) to this day. But why? Music: Eine Kleine Nachtsmusik – Mozart Hungarian Rhapsody – Liszt … Continue reading
The Real Story Behind Herbie Hancock’s Watermelon Man
15 Apr 2024 Learning From The Giants Let’s see how Herbie Hancock created “Watermelon Man” (one of jazz history’s most iconic pieces) 🎹 and why inspiration can truly come from anywhere 💡 🍿 WATCH NEXT: Miles Davis’ Secret: How He … Continue reading
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