Inside The Misunderstood World Of Medieval Drinking Culture
Alcohol was an essential part of medieval life. In one of London’s oldest pubs, Ye Old Mitre, Eleanor discovers the origins of the humble pub with beer expert Pete Brown,…
Where do hills come from?
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The Far Side 1986 Gary Larson interview on 20/20
1986 interview by Lynn Sherr on ABC's "20/20". Original air date was January 8, 1987.
How a Japanese Shiboridashi Teapot Is Made
Designed specifically for delicate green teas such as shincha, gyokuro and high-grade sencha, it allows very fine leaves to open fully while naturally filtering them without the need for a…
Anthony Burgess on the Human Condition
Speaking in 1974 on Russell Harty
Butter Wakefield’s Secret Garden Hideaway in London
Garden designer Butter Wakefield opens the gates of her extraordinary west London garden — a 32-year labour of love tucked behind her 1870s Victorian villa in Shepherd's Bush. From a…
Rob Words: Before the Roman alphabet, English was written out using runes
Rob explores how runes were used in the distant past, how they've been abused by groups like the Nazis, and how they could be used in the future.
Kagen Sound: Puzzle Boxes
Kagen Sound is an artisan of remarkable skill, engineering and constructing incredibly intricate puzzle boxes made entirely of wood. WIRED brings you inside his workshop as he breaks down the…
After Many Springs
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