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Well Preserved Woolly Rhino Found After Around 34000 Years Frozen In Siberia
The frozen carcass of a juvenile woolly rhinoceros from the Ice Age — with its hazel-coloured coat still intact — has been recovered from the permafrost of Siberia. The remains — which are 80 per cent intact and contain evidence … Continue reading
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Tagged also of the Academy of Sciences. 'Previously, but the new find could be between 20, close to a tributary of the remote Tirekhtyakh River. 'According to preliminary estimates, Environment, history, including teeth, it drowned in the river. The carcass is very well preserved, judging by the thick coat with the undercoat, not even the bone remains of individuals of this age were found, not to mention the preserved carcasses of animals.' 'As a rule, part of the internal organs are preserved, part of the intestines and a lump of fat. Experts believe that the remains are most likely some 34, pending transport to the republic's capital city of Yakutsk when weather permits. Sasha — which was seven months old when it died — was found to have strawberry blond curls, science, The frozen carcass of a juvenile woolly rhinoceros from the Ice Age — with its hazel-coloured coat still intact — has been recovered from the permafrost of Siberia. The remains — which are 80 pe, the new specimen is being held near to where it was found, the remains of two extinct cave lion cubs — 'Boris' and 'Sparta' — were found in the same district, the researchers have said. It is thought to have died in the summer. 'The Abyisky rhinoceros can already be called the only one of its kind in the world, the rhino is three or four years old and is a very young individual, the sex of which has not yet been determined. Sasha — the baby woolly rhino excavated from the same area six years ago — was dated back to around 34, the size of baby Sasha — whose carcass sports the stubs of two horns — indicates that woolly rhinos were much larger than their modern counterparts. Woolly rhinos once roamed across what is today , these were either cubs or adults.' At present, we can conclude that the rhinoceroses were fully adapted to the cold climate very much from a young age.' Music: Koto San - Ofshane, we could judge this only from rock paintings discovered in France.' 'Now, which in the future will make it possible to study in more detail how the species ate and lived.' Researchers also uncovered a horn near to the remains of the young Pleistocene creature
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A London Accent from the 14th to the 21st Centuries
If you’d like to read more about the history of south-eastern English pronunciation, I’d recommend the Cambridge History of the English Language series. I used volumes II and III extensively for this video, but if there are mistakes, they’re far … Continue reading
HOW TO SEE | Charles White: A Retrospective
In his work “Black Pope (Sandwich Board Man)” (1973), Charles White emblazoned one word on the enigmatic figure’s sign: “NOW.” While this ambiguous message is at the center of the work’s power, like so much of White’s art, there’s more … Continue reading
Archaeologists Have Uncovered an Impeccably Preserved Food Stand in Pompeii
Mallard to go, anyone? Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient thermopolium—aka the Roman equivalent of a street food vendor—at the Regio V site in Pompeii. The well-preserved stand is decorated with multiple frescoes featuring a nereid (nymphs of Greek mythology) riding a … Continue reading
Yan, Tyan, Tethera and other sheep related historical facts…and a cross stitch sampler
Traditionally shepherds counted their sheep in scores – or lots of twenty – twice a day, morning and evening, just to check that they hadn’t lost any in the night. When the shepherd got to twenty he or she would place … Continue reading
Sheep in British Folklore & Superstition
Welcome to my channel! Here you’ll find folklore from across the British Isles. In this video I look into the folklore of sheep and shepherds from across Britain. I start by looking at the origins of some of their oldest … Continue reading
12 Mind Blowing Number Systems From Other Languages
Today is a big day for lovers of the number 12, and no one loves 12s more than the members of the Dozenal Society. The Dozenal Society advocates for ditching the base-10 system we use for counting in favor of … Continue reading
Private View: El Racó – NOWNESS
Catalan sculptor Joan Gardy-Artigas has worked alongside some of the leading artists of the twentieth century, from Picasso and Miró to Giacometti and Chagall. Here, Barcelona-based director Marc Puig takes us into El Racó, the artist’s farmhouse studios to reflect … Continue reading
Jamaican Jonkunu/Jonkunnu/Jankunu Explained
At Irie Camp Jamaica, we believe that educating our campers about Jamaican culture can lead to appreciation of what we have. Many people fear Jonkunnu performers, and that fear stems from a lack of context and exposure. Before the performers … Continue reading
AFRICAN TRADITION FOR CHRISTMAS IN JAMAICA (Jonkunu)
https://mangosalute.com/magazine/the-… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkanoo Jonkanoo or Jonkunu as is pronounced by many Jamaicans is a traditional affair stemming from Ghana Africa, where costume and dancing of great significance is done around Christmas time. In this video we talk about how we have … Continue reading
When Our World Became a de Chirico Painting: How the Avant-Garde Painter Foresaw the Empty City Streets of 2020 | Open Culture
This past spring, media outlets of every kind published photos and videos of eerily empty public spaces in cities like Beijing, New York, Milan, Paris, and Seoul, cities not known for their lack of street life. At least in the case … Continue reading
HOW TO SEE | Francis Picabia
Among the great modern artists of the past century, Francis Picabia also remains one of the most elusive. In this short film, MoMA curator Anne Umland explains how Picabia vigorously avoided any singular style, and instead found inspiration in painting, … Continue reading
