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Talking to a Frisian farmer in Friesland with Old English
goes to Friesland to try and speak old english. Apparently the english language as we know it originated from holland in its earliest form 1000 years ago (old english). Eddie proves it by going to holland to buy a cow… … Continue reading
How One Disease Changed What We Know About Medicine – Twice
[…] Searching for a cure for rickets led to the discovery of vitamin D. Fortifying foods with vitamin D led to another disease, and a whole new way to view genetic disease in general. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) Thumbnail … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – This Cultural Life, Linton Kwesi Johnson
Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals his cultural influences. Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals the influences and experiences that inspired his own creativity. Born in Jamaica, he moved to south London in 1963 at the age of eleven. He … Continue reading
The medieval words you should start using
I’ve read through a whole dictionary of 13th century words so that you don’t have to. In this video, I present to you the ones that I think we should bring back. It’s a complete A to Z! …except there’s … Continue reading
What did the Ancient Greeks eat?
Since we are well into the Archaid period on the ancient Greek series, I thought I should make some videos about the everyday life of the Greeks. The topic of this video is on the diet of the ancient Greeks. … Continue reading
The Vocal Fries: The People’s Tongue on Apple Podcasts
Show The Vocal Fries, Ep The People’s Tongue – Feb 13, 2023 Carrie and Megan talk to Dr Ilan Stavans about his new book, The People’s Tongue: Americans and the English Language.[…] Source: The Vocal Fries: The People’s Tongue on … Continue reading
How do you decolonise the English language? | Aeon Essays
nglish class at the primary school run alongside the Kitabi Tea Factory. English has recently replaced French as the language taught in all Rwandan schools. Photo by Tim Smith/Panos Pictures Is Earth’s most-spoken language a living ‘gift’ or a many-headed … Continue reading
WHERE ARE JAMAICAN PEOPLE FROM? The True Origins of Jamaican People
today is all about my people, Jamaican people, and where exactly we are from originally. Our motto out of many one people is truly relevant to the Jamaican demographic and today I talk all about the depths of our super … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Science Stories, Series 9, Madame Lavoisier’s Translation of Oxygen
Philip Ball tells the story of Madame Lavoisier; translator of oxygen. At a time when science was almost a closed book to women, Madame Marie Anne Lavoisier’s skills were indispensable. A translator, illustrator and critic of scientific papers, she learnt … Continue reading
The Dish: Coffee | Full Episode
We explore different types of coffee, from Irish coffee in San Francisco to espresso in Italy, and so much more. #coffee #espresso #beverage […]
Laura Trevelyan: My slavery link to MP shows reality of reparations | BBC News
John Dower, Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan (left to right) met in Parliament to discuss reparative justice By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Ex-BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan says it’s possible her family owned Clive Lewis’s ancestors. In a quiet corridor of … Continue reading
