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Decoding the Cat: Mythology, Legend and Folklore

When Cats Were Gods
Decoding the Cat: Mythology, Legend and Folklore from YouTube

Cats have captured the imaginations of people for thousands of years, and have established themselves as a very important animal in human culture. But why are they not as well known in mythology as they are in folklore? In this video, we will delve into the rise of the cat in mythology and explore some of the myths and tales surrounding these mysterious creatures.

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Warlord’s letter of thanks for war services triggers funding drive | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Thank You Note
Warlord’s letter of thanks for war services triggers funding drive | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis (The Asahi Shimbun)

CHIKUMA, Nagano Prefecture–A newly discovered letter written by feudal warlord Takeda Shingen during famous 16th-century battles against rival Uesugi Kenshin prompted a museum here to mount a fund-raising campaign to acquire it.

CHIKUMA, Nagano Prefecture–A newly discovered letter written by feudal warlord Takeda Shingen during famous 16th-century battles against rival Uesugi Kenshin prompted a museum here to mount a fund-raising campaign to acquire it.In the letter, Shingen (1521-1573), from Kai province (present-day Yamanashi Prefecture), commended the achievements of local warriors in the Battles of Kawanakajima, a series…

The history of the raised fist, a global symbol of fighting oppression

George Floyd Memorial - A young man and woman hug each other in shared grief while the woman raises a fist.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/history-of-raised-fist-global-symbol-fighting-oppression by James Stout (National Geographic)

The forceful salute is intertwined with some of the 20th century’s most tumultuous events, including conflicts with fascism.

One of the earliest known instances in the U.S. of a protester brandishing a raised fist occurred in 1913, when “Big Bill” Haywood spoke to strikers during the Paterson silk strike in New Jersey. Haywood, a founding member of the union Industrial Workers of the World, preached working-class solidarity across all races and trades. Source:…

We ran a Floating Food Truck!! (Sorted USA EPIC)

Sorted in Savannah
We ran a Floating Food Truck!! (Sorted USA EPIC) (YouTube)

AD | NEXT STOP SAVANNAH, GEORGIA! British Chef Ben and his mates Jamie and Mike are over 4000 miles from their homes in London to review some more incredible USA Southern Food!!

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSiChPL7cJQ&t=14s&ab_channel=SortedFood[/embed] In just 48 hours, they must learn all they can about the local culture and cuisine before hosting a DINNER PARTY for local chefs, food writers and Savannah natives to showcase what they’ve learnt about Southern hospitality and food. Can they impress their guests with such little time to learn?!

Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable? | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT-Roman Concrete Photo of a building on the left, microscopic view of a piece of concrete on the right.
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable? (MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern cement production, they hope to improve the material’s environmental impact.

Previously disregarded as merely evidence of sloppy mixing practices, or poor-quality raw materials, the new study suggests that these tiny lime clasts gave the concrete a previously unrecognized self-healing capability. “The idea that the presence of these lime clasts was simply attributed to low quality control always bothered me,” says Masic. “If the Romans put…

Why the Myth of the Library of Alexandria Is Wrong

Myth of the Library of Alexandria
Why the Myth of the Library of Alexandria Is Wrong from YouTube

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[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYDYkQaxSFg&ab_channel=KazRowe[/embed] We’ve all heard about how the Library of Alexandria held the great knowledge of the ancient world and was burned down, setting us back up to 1000 years due to lost texts. But the truth is, it’s a lot more complicated than that, and a lot of facets of this legend don’t even add…

5 Surprising Differences Between Ashkenazi & Sephardic Jews | Big Jewish Ideas | Unpacked

Different Jewish Ethnicities
5 Surprising Differences Between Ashkenazi & Sephardic Jews | Big Jewish Ideas | Unpacked from YouTube

New channel alert https://www.youtube.com/@todayunpacked – Oftentimes, Jewish people depicted in the media typically appear to be of European descent, yet most J…

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-TjGJ9bgKQ&ab_channel=Unpacked[/embed] While the two largest groups of Jews in North America are Ashkenazi Jews from countries like Germany, France and Eastern Europe, and Sephardic Jews from Portugal and Spain, there are also Mizrahi Jews from the Middle East, Ethiopian Jews, and so many more across the globe. Although there are many differences between these groups…

32,000-Year-Old Plant Brought Back to Life—Oldest Yet

Silene stenophylla
32,000-Year-Old Plant Brought Back to Life—Oldest Yet by Rachel Kaufman (National Geographic)

The oldest plant ever to be regenerated has beaten the previous recordholder by some 30,000 years, a new study says.

A Russian team discovered a seed cache of Silene stenophylla, a flowering plant native to Siberia, that had been buried by an Ice Age squirrel near the banks of the Kolyma River (map). Radiocarbon dating confirmed that the seeds were 32,000 years old. Source: 32,000-Year-Old Plant Brought Back to Life—Oldest Yet

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