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Five Hidden Treasures to Explore
We all need a little adventure now and then. In this reel, hide away in London’s 900-year-old secret garden, grab a bite at Madrid’s secret Chinese restaurant and explore Turkey’s hidden underground city.
Why Do People Think Garlic Kills Vampires? – Forklore
Vampire and vampire-like myths appear in cultures all across the world, and though the evil creatures the stories feature differ in form, they are united by one fact: they all fear garlic. How did the bulbus allium become known as … Continue reading
Visualizing Empires Decline
The decline of the largest maritime empires of the 19th and 20th centuries using a ludic and organic metaphor that incorporates mitosis-like spilts. The music was kindly composed for the purpose of this narrative by CHOP WOOD – chopwood.eu pmcruz.com
25 Edible Plants, Fruits and Trees for Wilderness Survival
AlfieAesthetics Published on 19 Jun 2018 A detailed look at some of the most common edible plants, fruits, nuts, trees and seeds that you can eat while out in the wild. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfiexaesth…
The Man Who Was Godzilla
Haruo Nakajima is perhaps Japan’s most famous actor, but you wouldn’t necessarily recognize his face. That’s because from 1954 to 1972, he was the man inside the Godzilla costume for 12 consecutive films. At 87 years old, many now consider … Continue reading
Hannah Fry | The Incredible Story Behind Garry Kasparov’s Loss to IBM Deep Blue
Hidden Forces Published on 9 Oct 2018 Listen to Hannah Fry’s full episode here: https://www.hiddenforces.io/podcast/s… In Episode 64 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with mathematician and public educator, Hannah Fry. Dr. Fry’s mathematical expertise has led to the development … Continue reading
A Day in Lisbon’s Ghetto — Being Jessica
Jessica heads to the Quinta do Mocho neighborhood of Lisbon, Portugal for a street art tour with Kally Meru. As the day ends, she’s invited to an Angolan dinner and meets new friends. via A Day in Lisbon’s Ghetto — Being … Continue reading
The Biggest Lie About Climate Change
AsapSCIENCE Published on 14 Mar 2019 You were lied to about climate change. Listen to our podcast Sidenote! https://youtu.be/GQVKvU25Ojk CLIMATE PROTEST INFO: US: https://www.youthclimatestrikeus.org/… GLOBAL: https://www.fridaysforfuture.org/even…
A richly furnished grave excavated in 1878 near the Viking town of Birka in eastern Sweden had long been assumed to hold a powerful male warrior. The grave was equipped with an arsenal of weapons, as well as a set … Continue reading
Ancient Beers Recreated — Reviving Lost Beer Styles
Ancient Beers Recreated — Reviving Lost Beer Styles Moderns brewers love to experiment with beer. They love it sow much they even try to revive beer styles and techniques that have long been lost to time. Today on Beer By … Continue reading
Modern History: A Funny Thing About Medieval Hoods
A look at medieval hoods, how they’re used, how they’re worn and something you probably didn’t know about them.
