An automatic copying device in 1890
the Automatic Cycostyle Gestetner, from 1890s.
The OLDEST SURVIVING Animated Feature Film | The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
Long before Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, director Lotte Reiniger created a breathtaking silhouette-animated fantasy inspired by One Thousand and One Nights. In this video, we explore the…
How French Houses Reveal Where You Are
“En France, une maison n’est jamais seulement une maison.” In France, a house is never just a house. Look closely at the stone, the roof, the shutters, the windows and…
Audacity 4
Here's what's new:► A raft of updates to clip editing, including to envelopes, splits and samples. All designed for a more intuitive workflow.► Updates to effects and effects plugins► More…
What does a 1920s BIRTHDAY CAKE taste like?
a 100 year old recipe, the history of birthday cake, and why we put candles on them.
Transforming a Colonial Library in Nairobi
Two intrepid Nairobi women decide to transform what used to be a whites-only library until 1958 into a vibrant cultural hub. Along the way, they must navigate local politics, raise…
Discover William Morris’ First Masterpiece | The Red House & the Birth of Modern Architecture
Uncover the story behind The Red House, a groundbreaking architectural masterpiece that changed the course of design history. This stunning Victorian-era home, designed by renowned architect Philip Webb for the…
THE ART & ILLUSTRATION OF EILEEN MAYO
Dame Eileen Rosemary Mayo DBE (11 September 1906 – 4 January 1994) was a British artist and designer who worked in England, Australia and New Zealand in almost every available…
I gotta split. The mayor wants to rap with me about some things.
Ghostbusters - The Mayor Wants To See You Guys
Believing in God is Hard
Believing God and spirits exist and experiencing them as present are two different things. Anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann calls the work of bridging that gap real-making: the prayers, offerings, and habits…