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Engines of Ingenuity No. 422: SHOT TOWER
by John H. Lienhard Click here for audio of Episode 422. Today, we let nature do our work for us. The University of Houston’s College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the … Continue reading
Shot Tower: How Lead Shot is Made (1950) | British Pathé
(FILM ID:1273.07) Lead shot making in Edmonton, Greater London. L/Ss of large tower. The commentator says that the tower is “one of three in the whole of England designed for making lead shot.” M/Ss of bars of lead. C/U of … Continue reading
The city is a lie
The ancient city of Alexandria lies on a narrow strip of Mediterranean coast to the west of the Nile delta. To the south is Lake Mariout, which once hemmed in the city rather closely, but has been reduced over the … Continue reading
Valley of the Fallen – 99% Invisible
About an hour northwest of Madrid, an enormous stone crucifix rises 500 feet out of a rocky mountaintop. It’s so big you can see it from miles away. Beneath the cross, there’s a sprawling Benedictine monastery and a basilica carved … Continue reading
A true story of slavery and restitution in America
Caleb McDaniel’ book “Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America” won the 2020 Pulitzer history prize, recounting the story of former slave Henrietta Wood. Henrietta Wood was freed from slavery in 1848 only to … Continue reading
Illustrator Uses Art to Give a Voice to the Black Lives Matter Movement | My Modern Met
“Seeing eyes and hearts open up when my art is viewed is one of the main things that makes me proud to be an Artivist.” Illustrator Nikkolas Smith is always creating. Whether he’s working on children’s books, creating movie posters, … Continue reading
Metropolitan Line to Paris
Edward Watkin had some pretty big ideas, man.
Better Know the Great Wave | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
It’s an omnipresent image that has inspired music, tattoos, and even an emoji on your phone. But Hokusai’s Great Wave is a woodblock print that was made to be reproduced. What’s its story? Let’s better know the Great Wave.
What’s a Paternoster Lift?
A paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two people) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or … Continue reading
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“A short film I made with Tribeca Film Festival and 23andMe” – Shal Ngo
The Story of “It Wasn’t Me” by Shaggy
When Shaggy recorded his Hot Shot album, containing “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel”, the label dismissed it as a throw-away album with “no hits”. “It Wasn’t Me” wasn’t even released as a single. But a series of happy accidents, some … Continue reading
Einstein’s divorce letters
Tibees This time we look at Einstein’s messy divorce from Mileva in order to pursue his cousin Elsa. My previous video on Einstein’s love letters: https://youtu.be/YDOWMgnWppA All letters shown in this video have been transcribed and translated (from German). Timestamps: … Continue reading
