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Elspeth Beard – Riding into History
You’re 23, your heart’s been broken and there’s a long, hard slog of study stretching out in front of you. What do you do? For Elspeth Beard, a round-the-world trip on the back of her 1974 BMW R60/6 flat-twin motorbike … Continue reading
Elspeth Beard was the first Englishwoman to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle, traveling 35,000 miles on her BMW R60/6. The journey took her 2 years, from 1982-1984.
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What does ‘dinosaur’ literally mean? | DINOSAURS
Time to dig up some prehistoric word origins. In this episode, Jess and Rob unearth the literal meanings behind the names of the dinosaurs. 🦖 What does Tyrannosaurus rex really mean? 🦕 Why is Stegosaurus called the “roof lizard”? 🐦 … Continue reading
Physicists Don’t Understand Why Knitting Works
Knit fabrics are everywhere. You’re probably wearing them right now. But even though we’ve been making them for centuries, there’s a lot we don’t know about how knitting works, and physicists think that unraveling these mysteries has the potential to … Continue reading
How Herbie Hancock Wrote Maiden Voyage
Institute Chairman and jazz legend Herbie Hancock shares the unique story of how he composed the jazz standard “Maiden Voyage.” Filmed at the University of Melbourne’s Federation Hall as part of International Jazz Day 2019 Education & Outreach Programs in … Continue reading
Herbie Hancock, Ravi Coltrane, Zakir Hussain: “Maiden Voyage” | International Jazz Day 2022
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock Performs his iconic composition “Maiden Voyage” with Brian Blade (drums), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Ravi Coltrane (tenor saxophone), James Genus (bass) and Zakir Hussain (tabla) as part of the International Jazz Day 2022 All-Star Global Concert … Continue reading
