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What is the Black population in Brazil?
From samba to music and religion, African culture is everywhere in Brazil. The cultural heritage stems from the estimated millions of people who were brought to the country over a 300-year period, at least four times as many as to … Continue reading
Food History: Ramen
The history of ramen features cameos from The Yakuza crime syndicate, the U.S. Army, and a businessman who turned a simple idea into a worldwide convenience food. Ramen is so much more than a cheap and filling meal. In this … Continue reading
The Secret History of Pasta
This fun, animated video follows the history of pasta from 5th century Sicily to the present day. Animation: Fly Machine Picture Co.
Have We Really Found The Theory Of Everything?
[..] Written by Joseph Conlon Professor of Theoretical Physics, University of Oxford Author, Why String Theory? https://www.amazon.com/Why-String-The… Edited and Narrated by David Kelly Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Animations by Jero Squartini https://fiverr.com/freelancers/jerosq Huge thanks to Jeff Bryant for his … Continue reading
Holocaust Memorial Day – ‘Never forget what happened’
The 27th of January marks Holocaust Memorial Day which remembers the genocide of six million Jews during World War Two. Actress and Supporter of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, Dame Joanna Lumley delivers a message of solidarity from Central London … Continue reading
I Slept Like a Victorian for a Week
[…] In this video, I take on a week-long experiment. Since I already wear historical fashion, I thought it’d be fun to try sleeping like a Victorian for a week. Victorians (and many other people throughout earlier history) slept in … Continue reading
ANGLISH: English without the ‘foreign’ bits
Greetings onlooker! Get yourself over to https://nordvpn.com/robwords to get the two year plan with an exclusive deal PLUS 1 bonus month free. It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money back guarantee. What would English have been like if William … Continue reading
James Booker – Seagram’s Jam/Gonzo’s Blue Dream 1983 LIVE (hat tip to shakemyhead hollow)
Maple Leaf Bar October 28th, 1983! Ten days before dying. Enjoy!
The Myth of the Mad Hatter – Making a Victorian Top Hat
The Mad Hatter has become a character, rather than the reality of the 19th century. We hear about it as a macabre tale of Victorian ignorance- using a deadly poison for an industrial process and dismissing the warning signs. Though … Continue reading