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How a Suzanne Vega Song Helped Create the MP3
Karlheinz Brandenburg has listened to Suzanne Vega’s “Tom’s Diner” thousands of times and never tires of it. In fact, the song holds a special place in his heart because it was instrumental in the creation of the MP3. The German … Continue reading
A Celebration of Blue
From butterflies to volcanoes to ancient indigo, we’re seeing the world through blue-tinted glasses in this reel.
A New Book Compiles an Expansive Collection of Gaudí’s Unorthodox Architectural Works
Known for transforming Barcelona’s architectural landscape, Antoni Gaudí famously combined nature, materiality, religion, and influences of Orientalism into a widely recognized aesthetic that’s captured in a new book from Taschen. Throughout more than 350 pages, Gaudí: The Complete Works encompasses the … Continue reading
An entry from ARC Magazine in 2020 | Sculpture, Cemetery art, Art
Mar 10, 2020 – yolandart: “Philip Jackson. 1944. Winner of National Peace Sculpture Competition, Manchester City Council, 1987. Elected Fellow Royal Society of British Sculptors. ” Source: An entry from ARC Magazine in 2020 | Sculpture, Cemetery art, Art
History of the Phonebox
BroadcastExchange They are one of the most instantly recognisable symbols of Britain and while the red phone box may not be a feature of every British town and city, they are still just as famous and loved as ever. Our … Continue reading
Manchester Jewish Museum on Cheetham Hill Road is under renovation process — CHB
The Manchester Jewish Museum located on Cheetham Hill Road is under refurbishment process after winning £2.9 million grants from Nation Heritage Lottery Funds. An extension will be built and Grade II* listed building will be renovated and refurbished. All the … Continue reading
Gene sleuths are tracking the coronavirus outbreak as it happens
Genetic data shows that countries are getting hit with multiple introductions of the virus. by Antonio Regalado Mar 4, 2020 In the unprecedented outbreak of a new coronavirus sweeping the world, the germ’s genetic material may ultimately tell the … Continue reading
Photographer Spends 40 Years Documenting Japanese Parents and Kids – My Modern Met
Parent: Yae Nakano (housewife) / Child: Shigeru Nakano (musician), 1982 “Each parent and child has a unique relationship, however, the bond between a parent and child is universal.” Parent: Yae Nakano (housewife) / Child: Shigeru Nakano (musician), 1993 … Continue reading
Where Did the F-Word Come From?
In the video today, we’re looking at the rather interesting origin of the f-word and how this Swiss army knife of the English language came to be.
Kids Impersonate Spike Lee, Rosa Parks and More Black History Icons
In 2013, Eunique Jones Gibson snapped photos of Black children dressed as icons like Muhammad Ali, Harriet Tubman, Spike Lee and Rosa Parks. The photos were released during Black History Month that year in a campaign she dubbed Because of … Continue reading
How Jacob Lawrence’s Paintings Captured the African American Experience – My Modern Met
How much do you know about Jacob Lawrence’s “The Migration Series” paintings? New York City has always attracted avant-garde artists. From the energetic Abstract Expressionists to the pioneers of American Pop Art, forward-thinking creatives have flocked to the city that … Continue reading
Saving the World’s Oldest Languages
While there are more than 7,000 languages spoken around the world, many are in danger of dying out. In this reel, we’re learning new tongues and meeting people trying to save languages ranging from Osing to Quechua.
