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Theorbo (The enormous 14 string lute)
Wrapping my head around the enormous 14 string Theorbo.
Schwebebahn: Why Wuppertal’s Trains Are Much Cooler Than Yours
Wuppertal has possibly the world’s most badass public transport: a 120-year-old swingin’ suspension railway. But the question is: why? When everyone else was busy building trams and undergrounds, what made Wuppertal say “NOPE”, and build this instead? *** Tom Scott … Continue reading
History of the Acoustic Guitar
A short video detailing the evolution of the acoustic guitar.
Introducing the Baroque Theorbo
New weird and wonderful instrument videos added all the time – subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss ’em! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrHI… “People complain a lot about the space that I take up”. Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why … Continue reading
Introducing: The Arabic Oud
In this episode of “INTRODUCING,” we’re learning about the Arabic Oud. An instrument whose origins stretch back 3500 years ago to Ancient Persia.
‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?’: 168 Years Later, Descendants of Frederick Douglass Read His Speech | NPR
The U.S. celebrates this July 4 amid nationwide protests and calls for systemic reforms. We asked five young descendants of Frederick Douglass to read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of … Continue reading
Johnny Appleseed – All American Weirdo | TMI
I stumbled on some videos that got me irrationally interested in Johnny Appleseed. I wanted to pass that on to you. Here are some great videos to watch: The History Guy: Today I Found Out: Midlake – The Trials of … Continue reading
The Billion Ant Mega Colony and the Biggest War on Earth
In nearly every corner of the Earth, ants wage war against each other. Their weapons are what nature gave them. Some have strong armour, deadly stingers or sharp mandibles. And then there is this tiny, and not very impressive ant. … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – You’re Dead To Me, Josephine Baker
Greg Jenner is joined by historical expert Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to travel to 1920s Paris and meet the phenomenal Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker was a renowned performer and entertainer, a civil rights activist and even a … Continue reading
Why C?: The Convoluted History of Note Names
Why does music theory teaching start with the note C instead of A? In this lesson, David Kulma shows you the history behind our musical note names here in this first episode of Music Corner. In this first episode of … Continue reading
How inventions change history (for better and for worse) – Kenneth C. Davis
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-inventi… Invented in 1793, the cotton gin changed history for good and bad. By allowing one field hand to do the work of 10, it powered a new industry that brought wealth and power to the American … Continue reading
How ancient technology inspired my award-winning inventions
Macinley Butson has won multiple awards for her inventions, including a device that improves protection from radiation during breast cancer treatment and a project enhancing the effectiveness of solar panels. In this talk, she shares how these forward-thinking endeavors were … Continue reading
