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Racism in Germany | DW Documentary

“I was born in Germany. German is my mother tongue. I was in Africa just once in my life – on a package holiday,” says Konrad Erben, a student in Jena. Nevertheless, many people insist Erben can’t be German because … Continue reading

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Polar Bear Begs For Help! – HAPPY ENDING

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Burt Bacharach | 60 Minutes Archive

In 1999, Lesley Stahl profiled the composer, who some say has supplied the soundtrack for our times. Bacharach died this week at age 94. […]

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In the 3,700-year footsteps of a king, a barber and a slave | Aeon Essays

Tablet from Gimil-Ninkarrak’s archive for the hire of a labourer, describing Gimil-Ninkarrak as the ‘chief barber’. Courtesy the Louvre Museum, Paris Some 3,700 years ago, an enslaved girl, a barber, and a king crossed paths in a city by the … Continue reading

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2,000-Year-Old Castle Destroyed by Powerful Earthquake in Turkey | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on February 7, 2023 Gaziantep Castle prior to the Kahramanmaras earthquake. (Photo: Muhur/Depositphotos) Over 5,000 people have died and nearly 6,000 buildings have collapsed due to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. When a powerful earthquake … Continue reading

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China‘s BIGGEST traditional communal home for more than 600 people – Fujian Hakka Tulou | EP8, S2

I’ve made my trip to China’s biggest traditional communal home – Fujian Tulou! Tulou is the family home of Mulan people, and also the traditional home of Hakka people, housing up to 800 people! Luckily, I have met a very … Continue reading

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How Fungi Can Help Clean Up Pollution

The team at Novobiom wanted to develop an environmental remediation process that is natural and more effective, and they found inspiration in healthy, living soil ecosystems. Novobiom is tapping the potential of fungi-based remediation solutions; and in this video, we … Continue reading

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What Was Life Really Like For A Medieval Peasant?

What Was Life Really Like For A Medieval Peasant? Watch the full episode of ‘Going Medieval: Those Who Work’ on History Hit TV: https://access.historyhit.com/going-m… In the Medieval period, peasants made up roughly 80% of the European population. But what was … Continue reading

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Stoat having fun on a trampoline

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Otters see a butterfly.

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