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Brasil, Brasil – Samba to Bossa Nova (1of4)
BBC Four Documentary Quote Comprehensive review of Brazilian music in a three-part series which tells the story of the styles and the artists that have captured the world’s imagination for decades. This edition covers the history of samba, from the … Continue reading
The Original Secret History
To receive my first catalogue, ‘Secret Histories’ join my mailing list here: https://www.tomwayling.co.uk/register This is the story of Procopius’s Secret History Of Justinian – originally written around 550, but not published until 1623. In this video we look at how … Continue reading
How Did Birds and Crocodilians Escape Extinction?
It’s the end of the world as we know it and birds and crocodilians will be fine? How is it possible that they survived the extinction event that killed all of their closest relatives including all of the non-avian dinosaurs? … Continue reading
Pandas Aren’t Bears (They’re Closer To Walruses)
[…] ions and tigers and bears and walruses! Oh my! If the Carnivora is not the coolest and most diverse clade of mammals on the planet, it is certainly the clade most likely to eat you! And the thing is … Continue reading
The battle between British and American English
ime for a transatlantic war of words! In this edition of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess expose the differences between British English and American English and try to understand why they exist. đź‘‚LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelle… or search for “Words Unravelled” wherever … Continue reading
10/8/05 Richard Prum – The Evolution of Birds: Why Birds are Dinosaurs
Science Saturdays is a special lecture series designed for families that brings the excitement of research and the passion of scientists to school-age children and adults. Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science demonstrations run … Continue reading
The weirdest things about English
njoy this whistlestop tour of the weirdness of English. And start speaking a new languages in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription ➡️ Here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=usa-influ… English is special. It’s unique. It’s weird. In this … Continue reading
Maya Expert Answers Maya Civilization Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
Dr. Ed Barnhart, an American archaeologist, answers the internet’s burning questions about the ancient Maya civilization. Why was the Maya calendar year only 260 days? Who did they sacrifice? Did they build more pyramids than the Egyptians? This Maya expert … Continue reading
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