Tag Archives: history

Congada Lambari 2017 (vídeo 2)

Posted on February 4, 2019 by agogo22

14 de maio de 2017. Congada, Lambari/MG.

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That Time a Guy Tried to Build a Utopia for Mice and it all Went to Hell

Posted on February 1, 2019 by agogo22

In 1968, an expert on animal behaviour and population control called John B. Calhoun built what was essentially a utopia for mice that was purpose built to satisfy their every need. Despite going out of his way to ensure the … Continue reading →

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10/02/2018 – Afoxé Orunmilá – Carnaval Ribeirão Preto 2018

Posted on January 30, 2019 by agogo22

Cobertura audiovisual da preparação para o desfile público no Carnaval de Ribeirão Preto do Afoxé Omó Orunmilá.

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Countries Which Changed Their Names

Posted on January 28, 2019 by agogo22

 

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Filhos de Gandhy – Padê – Carnaval 2018

Posted on January 27, 2019 by agogo22

Saída dos Filhos de Gandhy – Carnaval 2018 – Domingo, 11.02.2017 – Lindo de se ver! “Padê de reverência a Exu, para abrir os caminhos; saudação a Ogum e a liberação das pombas para Oxalá, simbolizando a paz! Ajayô!!!”

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I Have a Message For You

Posted on January 25, 2019 by agogo22

“I’ve been looking for you for 20 years. You don’t know me, but I know you. I have a message for you.” Klara, a 92-year-old Holocaust survivor, heard those words in 1961 on the streets of Tel Aviv. They would … Continue reading →

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Morabeza

Posted on January 22, 2019 by agogo22

This 16mm short film undertakes a journey from slavery to ‘Morabeza’, a multi-faceted word that describes Cape Verde’s gentle spirit. Allow yourself be guided to discover the diversity and beauty of this South African country.

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New Masking Tape Paintings by Nasa Funahara – Spoon & Tamago

Posted on January 22, 2019 by agogo22

Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” recreated in masking tape. The piece was part of a recent Vermeer Tribute Exhibition in Japan.   The Japanese artist Nasa Funahara’s obsession with masking tape began with the simple hobby of collecting. … Continue reading →

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Top 5 BIGGEST Trees on Earth

Posted on January 21, 2019 by agogo22

 

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#14: The ‘Original’ Flatiron Building

Posted on January 20, 2019 by agogo22

What a lot of people don’t know is that Toronto’s Flatiron Building preceded New York’s famous building by more than 10 years – take that NYC. In 1891, the Gooderham family (of the Gooderham & Worts distillery ) commissioned architect … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Ancient Greek Music (2017)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by agogo22

First choral performance with reconstructed aulos of reconstructed ancient scores of Athenaeus Paean (127 BC) and Euripides Orestes chorus (408 BC), with the evidence presented and explained by Professor Armand D’Angour, Jesus College Oxford. Some of the research background explained … Continue reading →

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The Surprisingly Interesting Story Behind Strawberry Fields Forever

Posted on January 19, 2019 by agogo22

In this video: The Beatles’ 1967 hit “Strawberry Fields Forever” has long been considered one of the greatest pop songs ever recorded. Released in February of that year as a double A side single along with Penny Lane, the song … Continue reading →

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