Tag Archives: history

When Magritte Betrayed Surrealism

Posted on January 27, 2026 by agogo22
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BBC Radio 4 Extra – Words, Words, Words

Posted on January 27, 2026 by agogo22

Sue Perkins explores the house of Samuel Johnson – author of ‘A Dictionary of the English Language’. Published in 1755, this book was to set the standard for all future dictionaries. Comedian Sue also pays a visit to the British … Continue reading →

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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – 1930 And Now

Posted on January 27, 2026 by agogo22
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Why do we say “Bob’s your Uncle”? 🤔

Posted on January 27, 2026 by agogo22
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How they thought we would dress in the FUTURE 🚀 || #historicaldress #history #19thcentury

Posted on January 26, 2026 by agogo22
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Satie’s Rarest Gnossienne

Posted on January 25, 2026 by agogo22

In this video Matthew King plays Erik Satie’s 7th Gnossienne, a beautiful and rarely performed work, closely related to the much more famous 1st Gnossienne. This music was originally part of Erik Satie’s extraordinary score for Act I of a … Continue reading →

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900 year old optical illusion carved on stone in India. An elephant and a bull sharing a common head. Airavatesvara Temple, India.

Posted on January 25, 2026 by agogo22
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The most powerful man in Canada is made of snow #bonhomme

Posted on January 24, 2026 by agogo22
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How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean? – Alan Tamayose and Shantell De Silva

Posted on January 23, 2026 by agogo22

Learn more about TED-Ed Student Talks here: https://ed.ted.com/student_talks Visit the TED-Ed Student Talks YouTube channel: / @tededstudenttalks View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-did-po… Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away in … Continue reading →

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How Maps Made You Biased

Posted on January 23, 2026 by agogo22
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