I’m absolutely certain that one of the results of London 2012 will be that sports which have not been seen as mainstream or ‘interesting’ by the Press will become enormously popular in the UK as a result of their exposure at the Games.
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Suicide Pact of Bookbinder’s Family
The recent financial crisis has seen the collapse of many businesses, but similar tragedies are very common in history.
The recent financial crisis has seen the collapse of many businesses, but similar tragedies are very common in history.
Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222
— In which John Green teaches you about water! So, we talk about resources a lot on Crash Course, and today is no exception. It turns out people can’t live without water, which means it’s absolutely necessary for civilization. Today John talks about water in the context of classical civilizations, but not like Greece or…
Cataloguing and Processing the Ethnographic Wax Cylinder Collection
World and traditional music.
World and traditional music.
10 Great Online Newspaper Archives
The sheer number of digitised newspaper resources out there is astonishing.
The sheer number of digitised newspaper resources out there is astonishing.
Tissues, Part 2 – Epithelial Tissue: Crash Course A&P #3
— Today on Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology, Hank breaks down the parts and functions of one of your body’s unsung heroes: your epithelial tissue. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 As any teacher will tell you, when you’re dealing with certain elements that are being 00:03 feisty and fidgety and basically not…
Not Just Pretty Faces
The Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts contains descriptions and images of the most lavishly illustrated and decorated manuscripts in the British Library's collections.
The Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts contains descriptions and images of the most lavishly illustrated and decorated manuscripts in the British Library’s collections.
Rivers Cuomo of Weezer jams with Rainn Wilson (Bongos!)
— Rainn Wilson bongos his way into a jam session with Rivers Cuomo of Weezer for SoulPancake. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 I think I’m cool yeah hey you going good 00:15 thanks me yeah thanks so much for having 00:18 me here today 00:19 yeah anytime I’m gonna really appreciate 00:20…
Congo and Africa’s World War: Crash Course World History 221
— In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin in central Africa. So the history of this place is…
Measuring Poverty
Have you noticed the recent churn in development policy circles over how to reconcile the meaning of poverty with the measure of poverty?
Have you noticed the recent churn in development policy circles over how to reconcile the meaning of poverty with the measure of poverty?
A 19th Century Album of Imperial Calligraphy
One of the items on exhibit in ‘mughal india’ is an album containing examples of some of the best calligraphers of 19th century delhi.
One of the items on exhibit in ‘mughal india’ is an album containing examples of some of the best calligraphers of 19th century delhi.
Cilip Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals Awarded at the Library
The oldest UK prizes for children’s books and the only ones judged by children’s librarians, the list of winners of these Medals conjure up every child’s best memories.
The oldest UK prizes for children’s books and the only ones judged by children’s librarians, the list of winners of these Medals conjure up every child’s best memories.
Introduction to Astronomy: Crash Course Astronomy #1
— Welcome to the first episode of Crash Course Astronomy. Your host for this intergalactic adventure is the Bad Astronomer himself, Phil Plait. We begin with answering a question: “What is astronomy?” — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 Hello, and welcome to Crash Course Astronomy! I’m your host, Phil Plait, and I’ll be…
A Bitter Sweet History
The exchange was a perfect example of the way Caribbean history is part and parcel of the events and meanings that make up our present lives here in the UK.
The exchange was a perfect example of the way Caribbean history is part and parcel of the events and meanings that make up our present lives here in the UK.
Starting a Food Business
Setting up Blueberry Hill has been one of the most rollercoaster rides I have ever experienced!
Setting up Blueberry Hill has been one of the most rollercoaster rides I have ever experienced!
Tissues, Part 1: Crash Course A&P #2
— — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 Check out this amoeba. 00:01 Pretty nice. Kind of a rugged, no-frills life form. 00:04 The thing about amoebas is that they do everything in the same place. They take in and digest 00:08 their food, and reject their waste, and get through everything else they need…