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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

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Henri Matisse: Conserving “The Swimming Pool”

MoMA conservators prepare Henri Matisse’s The Swimming Pool for treatment and restoration in advance of the exhibition, “Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs.” Learn more about the conservation of “The Swimming Pool”: http://mo.ma/28LO3GM​ Subscribe to MoMA’s YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/1YussJh​

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What are the Oldest Universities in the World?

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Reclaiming The Radical History of May Day

Labor historian Toni Gilpin, author of the Long Deep Grudge, reminds us of the radical history behind May Day. Get Toni’s book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/…​ For more essential reading on the past (and present) of working-class struggle, check out Haymarket’s Class … Continue reading →

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Hidden Math in Alice in Wonderland

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Download and 3D-Print 18,000 Artifacts from Art History through Scan the World

From top left: “Recumbent Lion,” “Bust of Nefertiti,” head of Michaelangelo’s “David,” and “Fourth Gate of Vaubam Fortress“ Scan the World might be one of the only institutions where visitors are encouraged to handle the most-valued sculptures and artefacts from art … Continue reading →

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Researchers hail possible malaria vaccine breakthrough

A new malaria vaccine is being hailed as a game-changer in the fight to eliminate the disease. The Oxford Institute vaccine has proved 77 percent effective at preventing infection and is now entering larger human trials to rule out any … Continue reading →

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How an Ancient Remedy Became a Modern Cure for Malaria

In the 1960s drug-resistant strains of malaria emerged, making the disease even deadlier than before. Then, pharmaceutical scientist Tu Youyou discovered a promising new remedy buried within the pages of ancient Chinese texts. Hosted by: Hank Green

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A New Timelapse Tool Reveals How Much Humans Have Altered Earth’s Landscape Since 1984 | Colossal

Venture back to the sights of 1984 with Google Earth’s new timelapse tool. Released just in time for Earth Day, the addition reveals our collective mark on the planet during the last three decades and provides visual evidence of urban … Continue reading →

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About the Navajo language

Today we are travelling to the wild west, to the borderless lands of North America. We’re going to explore the language of the people who lived here long before Europeans arrived – Navajo, a language of incredible beauty and complexity. … Continue reading →

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Russlandsfarerne 19: The Ket Language – Navajo’s Siberian Cousin?

Professor Edward Vajda tells us about the Kets and their languages. The Ket people live in the middle of Siberia. Despite their isolation, their language might be related to some Native American languages such as Navajo. Русскоязычная версия интервью (The … Continue reading →

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Language Connection Between Asia and the Americas? — The Dené-Yeniseian Language Family Explained

This is literally a reading of an essay I wrote in 2018 for college, discussing the most probable linguistic connection between the Americas and the Old World, thus making it a Video Essay.   Works Cited Flegontov, Pavel, et al. … Continue reading →

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