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Umami: The 5th Taste, Explained | Food52 + Ajinomoto
Umami is one of those alluring buzz words TV chefs throw around when they want to describe something delicious—but if asked to explain it, could we? It’s a taste, sure, but what exactly is it…and why do we all like … Continue reading
How a 500-Year-Old Chinese ‘Bagel’ Helped Win a War
This round bread might look like a bagel. It’s even got the trademark hole in the middle. But this is not a bagel. It’s guang-bing, and it’s got a heroic past. This is the story of how a humble little … Continue reading
What is baking powder, and how is it different from baking soda?
“Baking Powder Wars: The Cutthroat Food Fight that Revolutionized Cooking,” by Dr. Linda Civitello: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books… Thanks to Dr. Rebecca Regan, formerly of Kansas State University, for scientific consultations.
Researchers track origin of one of nature’s biggest killers – ScienceBlog.com
A mosquito species that is one of the world’s leading killers of humans arose more than 7 million years ago on islands in the Indian Ocean, some of which had no mammals of any kind, according to a genetic analysis by … Continue reading
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
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