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A tectonic plate may have peeled apart—and that could shrink the Atlantic Ocean
Something strange is happening off the coast of Portugal, and scientists have now proposed a groundbreaking explanation. BY MAYA WEI-HAAS PUBLISHED MAY 6, 2019 For years, João Duarte has puzzled over a seemingly boring underwater expanse off the coast … Continue reading
This Chef Keeps the Flavors of Ancient Mexico Alive
Mexico’s Zapotecs are an indigenous community living in Oaxaca, Mexico. Before Spanish colonization, Zapotecan civilization was a thriving epicenter of food, culture and tradition. Today, chef Abigail Mendoza is on a mission to keep those traditions alive by cooking the … Continue reading
Deciphering the world’s oldest rule book | Irving Finkel | Curator’s Corner pilot
The British Museum Published on 23 Nov 2015 Irving Finkel has possibly the coolest job in the world – he’s curator of cuneiform at the British Museum! Since 1979 he’s been trawling the Museum’s 130,000 clay tablets for clues about … Continue reading
Miles Davis – So What (Official Video)
MilesDavisVEVO Published on 20 Oct 2010 Miles Davis’ official music video for ‘So What’. Click to listen to Miles Davis on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/MDavisSpotify?IQid… As featured on Kind of Blue. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/MDKBiTunes?IQid=MDSW Google … Continue reading
Ancient Demons with Irving Finkel I Curator’s Corner season 3 episode 7
Irving Finkel talks Mesopotamian demons, ghosts and sprites and how to deal with them.
The most groundbreaking scientist you’ve never heard of – Addison Anderson
TED-Ed Published on 1 Oct 2013 View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-most-gr… Seventeenth-century Danish geologist Nicolas Steno earned his chops at a young age, studying cadavers and drawing anatomic connections between species. Steno made outsized contributions to the field of geology, influencing … Continue reading
In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail
Great Big Story Published on 15 Feb 2019 In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar … Continue reading
The first Europeans weren’t who you might think – National Geographic
Three waves of immigrants settled prehistoric Europe. The last, some 5,000 years ago, were the Yamnaya, horse-riding cattle herders from Russia who built imposing grave mounds like this one near Žabalj, Serbia. DANUBIAN ROUTE OF YAMNAYA CULTURE PROJECT, NATIONAL SCIENCE … Continue reading
The Woman Who Turned Into A Castle
An animated documentary about a woman who turns into a castle based on Oliver Sacks Case study. This is my first year Royal College Of Art film. Awards: Award for best Austrian Animation/ 2 Days Animation Festival Award for Best … Continue reading
Magnetic Tape Transforms Historical Chapel into an Energetic Tunnel – My Modern Met
From now until August 20, 2019, the city of Bordeaux is hosting Liberté!—an epic art and cultural season that celebrates creative freedom. Curated by José-Manuel Gonçalvès, the entire city transforms into a stage for expression—from musical performances to artist exhibitions. One … Continue reading
Sanded Down Versions of Mass-Produced Chairs Speak to an Economy in Crisis
Dutch designer Frank Tjepkema of Studio Tjep created the Recession Chair in 2011 as a response to the world’s economic crisis. To produce the work, Studio Tjep sanded down a mass-produced IKEA chair to a ragged and skeletal structure. “The resulting object is barely functional as … Continue reading
Hobbit homes in Italy? Not quite, but just as charming – National Geographic
Head to Puglia to tour trulli, traditional dwellings with a fascinating history. Drive around the Itria Valley in southeastern Italy and you’ll discover houses straight out of a fairy tale. Of diminutive size and topped by conical roofs made of … Continue reading
