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NY bird-watcher Christian Cooper gets National Geographic TV show : NPR
Christian Cooper, the bird-watching Black man who was the target of false accusations during an encounter in New York City’s Central Park in 2020, has a new TV show airing on National Geographic.The channel announced this week that Cooper, a lifelong bird-watcher, will host a series called Extraordinary Birder. In…
BuzzFeed Bites Beryl Shereshewsky and Sics Lawyers On Her to Warn That Concept Theft Isn’t Technically Illegal
As some of you who read this site regularly already know, Beryl Shereshewsky’s brand of viewer inspired cooking content is unique and uniquely lovable. Though she isn’t the most popular cook on YouTube, she has quite a reasonably substantial and loyal following because nobody really does it the way she…
Netflix’s Manti Te’o’s Documentary Is Actually About Healing
For days in January 2013, the biggest news story in the country was the revelation that a 21-year-old college football star had dedicated his season to a dead girlfriend who didn’t exist.Te’o was already pretty famous before most of us knew anything about his relationship. He was a charismatic, talented,…
New Thoughts on Societal Changes in Bronze Age Crete – Archaeology Magazine
ONTARIO, CANADA—According to a statement released by McMaster University, Tristan Carter and his colleagues examined Bronze Age obsidian blades unearthed at Malia on the island of Crete in order to investigate the idea that Mycenaeans from the Greek mainland had invaded the island. This invasion hypothesis is suggested by changes…
Renewed Ophel Excavations Uncover 70 C.E. Jerusalem Destruction – YouTube
Recently completed archaeology excavations on Jerusalem’s Ophel have revealed more of a massive 2000-year-old, Second Temple period public building that is connected to a unique square pool or mikveh (ritual bath). The excavation also uncovered remains of the 70 C.E. destruction at the hands of the Romans, including coins from…
One of the world’s largest moths detected for the first time in U.S., officials say
A moth with a wingspan of 10 inches has been found in the U.S. for the first time, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, which is asking residents to report further sightings. Source: One of the world’s largest moths detected for the first time in U.S., officials say
The Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars : NPR
NEW YORK — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.The Academy Museum of…
Johnson, Macron and Albanese react to Salman Rushdie’s attack: World leaders react to Salman Rushdie’s stabbing – CNN
(CNN)Messages of outrage and support are pouring in from all corners of the globe after writer Salman Rushdie was stabbed at an upstate New York venue where he was due to speak Friday.The Indian-born British author, who has received death threats for his 1988 book, “The Satanic Verses,” is on…
Ina Oloju MERINDINLOGUN OSUN OSOGBO FESTIVAL 2022 – YouTube
Get A Better Life TV is in Osogbo Nigeria at the Osun Festival in Osogbo, Nigeria. Join them there for live streams as the festival progresses! DISCLAIMER: GET A BETTER LIFE TV ON YOUTUBE & CREW ARE NOT PART OF ANY DEAL YOU MAY HAVE WITH OUR GUESTS ON THIS…
NY bird-watcher Christian Cooper gets National Geographic TV show : NPR
Christian Cooper, the bird-watching Black man who was the target of false accusations during an encounter in New York City’s Central Park in 2020, has a new TV show airing on National Geographic.The channel announced this week that Cooper, a lifelong bird-watcher, will host a series called Extraordinary Birder. In…
BuzzFeed Bites Beryl Shereshewsky and Sics Lawyers On Her to Warn That Concept Theft Isn’t Technically Illegal
As some of you who read this site regularly already know, Beryl Shereshewsky’s brand of viewer inspired cooking content is unique and uniquely lovable. Though she isn’t the most popular cook on YouTube, she has quite a reasonably substantial and loyal following because nobody really does it the way she…
Netflix’s Manti Te’o’s Documentary Is Actually About Healing
For days in January 2013, the biggest news story in the country was the revelation that a 21-year-old college football star had dedicated his season to a dead girlfriend who didn’t exist.Te’o was already pretty famous before most of us knew anything about his relationship. He was a charismatic, talented,…
New Thoughts on Societal Changes in Bronze Age Crete – Archaeology Magazine
ONTARIO, CANADA—According to a statement released by McMaster University, Tristan Carter and his colleagues examined Bronze Age obsidian blades unearthed at Malia on the island of Crete in order to investigate the idea that Mycenaeans from the Greek mainland had invaded the island. This invasion hypothesis is suggested by changes…
Renewed Ophel Excavations Uncover 70 C.E. Jerusalem Destruction – YouTube
Recently completed archaeology excavations on Jerusalem’s Ophel have revealed more of a massive 2000-year-old, Second Temple period public building that is connected to a unique square pool or mikveh (ritual bath). The excavation also uncovered remains of the 70 C.E. destruction at the hands of the Romans, including coins from…
One of the world’s largest moths detected for the first time in U.S., officials say
A moth with a wingspan of 10 inches has been found in the U.S. for the first time, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, which is asking residents to report further sightings. Source: One of the world’s largest moths detected for the first time in U.S., officials say
The Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars : NPR
NEW YORK — Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured.The Academy Museum of…
Johnson, Macron and Albanese react to Salman Rushdie’s attack: World leaders react to Salman Rushdie’s stabbing – CNN
(CNN)Messages of outrage and support are pouring in from all corners of the globe after writer Salman Rushdie was stabbed at an upstate New York venue where he was due to speak Friday.The Indian-born British author, who has received death threats for his 1988 book, “The Satanic Verses,” is on…
Ina Oloju MERINDINLOGUN OSUN OSOGBO FESTIVAL 2022 – YouTube
Get A Better Life TV is in Osogbo Nigeria at the Osun Festival in Osogbo, Nigeria. Join them there for live streams as the festival progresses! DISCLAIMER: GET A BETTER LIFE TV ON YOUTUBE & CREW ARE NOT PART OF ANY DEAL YOU MAY HAVE WITH OUR GUESTS ON THIS…