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Medieval Carols – Jeremy Summerly
From the first Christmas song by a 12th-century Northumbrian hermit, through the earliest surviving Christmas carol of the mid-14th-century, to the heyday of the carol in 15th-century England, Jeremy Summerly traces the early history of the worlds favourite musical genre … Continue reading
The Twisting, Turning Tale of the Invention of Dr Pepper
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I promise this story about fonts is interesting
Why do words look they way they do? That was the question that kicked this project off. I pulled at the thread, and it turns out the answer was way deeper than I thought.. […]
Frank Sinatra was a fervent anti-racist and an early activist during the civil rights movement | Historic Vids
Frank Sinatra was a fervent anti-racist and an early activist during the civil rights movement. He refused to stay at hotels and play at clubs that did not admit black people. His band would also provide equal pay and treatment … Continue reading
The Oldest Pub in Britain
A short documentary about the Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. Camera and Sound Berwyn Petrie and Alex Conabere Editor Peter Nicholls Director and Producer Joe Bor […]
A New Book Celebrates the Groundbreaking Women Who Changed Land Art | Colossal
OCTOBER 20, 2023 GRACE EBERT Lita Albuquerque, “Spine of the Earth” (1980), pigment, rock, and wood sundial, El Mirage Lake, Mojave Desert, California. Image © Lita Albuquerque, courtesy of the artist and Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles. All images courtesy of … Continue reading
Northern city getting a second wind through football the arts and music
What is Manchester famous for? Manchester is first known for being England’s second city. A former industrial lung, it is today a major cultural center, famous for its many fantastic nightclubs, its large libraries and its glorious sporting history. #manchester … Continue reading
The History of Midsummer (St. John’s Day) Explained
In this video, we take a look at the summer holiday known as “Midsummer”, also called “St. John the Baptist’s Day”, which was once a holiday as popular as Christmas celebrated across Europe, and which remains popular in some areas … Continue reading
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