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The Among Us Effect
You see it too, don’t you? ඞ Citations: Cook, J. G. (2012). Crucifixion as Spectacle in Roman Campania. Novum Testamentum, 54(1), 68–100. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853611×589651 Pokorny, J. J., & de Waal, F. B. (2009). Monkeys recognize the faces of group mates in … Continue reading
How Prince saved Chaka Khan’s life | Farout
Mick McStarkey The story of how Prince inadvertently saved Chaka Khan’s life. Chaka Khan had already established a career in music before the iconic artist Prince emerged from Minnesota. However, the pair went on to form a bond over the … Continue reading
Richard Kind in conversation with COLETTE Filmmakers
Richard Kind moderates a discussion with director Anthony Giacchino and producer Alice Doyard: filmmakers of Academy Award Nominated documentary short, COLETTE.
Colette: The French resistance fighter confronting fascism – Oscars 2021 Short Documentary Winner
Colette has won the Academy Award in the category of best documentary short. This has been made possible by people like you supporting The Guardian’s independent, audience-funded publishing – we and the filmmakers thank you. Help sustain our future by … Continue reading
Population Mountains | Pudding
This is a story about how to perceive the population of cities. By Matt Daniels […] From my perspective (albeit a US-centric one), it was eye-opening to see how the world’s population is so unevenly distributed. For example, compare … Continue reading
About the Welsh language
“The senior language of men in Britain”, according to Tolkien. Welsh is the most widespread language in one of the most scarce language families. A language with Celtic heart, soul, and structure and a minority language that has reversed its … Continue reading
Remains of nine Neanderthals discovered near Rome
Archaeologists in Italy discovered the remains of nine Neanderthals, the oldest said to be dated to as many as 100,000 years ago, at a prehistoric site near Rome.
The real story behind Archimedes’ Eureka!
When you think of Archimedes’ Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there’s much more to the story. Armand D’Angour tells the story of Archimedes’ biggest assignment — an enormous floating palace … Continue reading
Allusionist 134. Lacuna — The Allusionist
If you were in Brazil during the military dictatorship of 1964-1985, tried to bake a cake from a recipe in the newspaper, and were served with a sorry mess that tasted disgustingly salty, it wasn’t your fault. What you thought … Continue reading
Re-Weaving the Web of Belonging | Bioneers
Racial justice advocates Eriel Deranger, john a. Powell and Anita Sanchez explore how overcoming the illusion of separateness requires building bridges rather than burning them. They say the fate of the world depends on it. Listen: Re-Weaving the Web of … Continue reading
The Decipherment of Maya Script
Why did Maya writing remain undecipherable for so long and how was it finally cracked? Find out how this long enigmatic script was finally deciphered and how centuries of recorded Maya history were unlocked. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AncientAmeri… Michael Coe … Continue reading
Homer Sykes: capturing the whimsy, folklore and festivals of Britain
The photographer, whose interest in the country’s curious customs spans more than 50 years, has a new exhibition More: Pin on Carnival
