Curated Video
It's time to draw borders on the Arctic Ocean
Why Russia wants to own the North Pole. Follow Johnny to stay up to date: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnyharrisvox Vox Borders Episodes: 1. Haiti and the Dominican Republic (...
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Divided island: How Haiti and the DR became two worlds
One island, two worlds. Follow Johnny on social media to stay up to date: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnyharrisvox The six Vox Borders documentaries, presented by lululemon,...
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The real secret to sushi isn't fish
Here's how it rolled from rice paddies into your burrito. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Video by Gina Barton One ingredient has been a staple in sushi for over a thousand years—but it began in southeast Asia as a fish...
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Why Donald Trump can't become "moderate"
How a 1990 Playboy interview exposes Trump's biggest weakness. Ezra Klein explains. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Of late, the media has become convinced that Donald Trump is going to reinvent himself as a sensible...
The British Museum
Why you should love Japanese manhole covers | Curator's Corner Season 2 Episode 2
While walking through the streets of Nagaoka in Japan, Curator Nicole Rousmaniere noticed she was standing on a prehistoric Japanese pot…well, a representation of one of these pots. ‘Dezain manhōru’ are designed manhole covers, and...
The British Museum
Noriko Tsuchiya explains the history of netsuke at the British Museum
An interview with author and curator Noriko Tsuchiya, about her new book Netsuke: 100 miniature masterpieces from Japan, and her favourite netsuke from the British Museum's collection. British Museum Press July 2014 Paperback £14.99 978...
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A Bomb is Born - The Atom Bomb and Popular Culture (1/4)
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Sotheby's
How to Have Fun with 20th Century Design
When it comes to collecting 20th Century Design, it’s all about having fun by mixing and matching different styles, periods and genres. Learn how a table by Italian designer Gabriella Crespi fits with lounge chairs from Japan’s Junzo...
Sotheby's
Abstraction Without Boundaries
While the concept of abstraction has deep historic roots and a global scope, its presentation has often focused on modern artists from Europe and the US. This season Sotheby’s highlights abstraction’s wider reach, from Brazil to Japan...
Periodic Videos
Nihonium - Periodic Table of Videos
Nihonium, element 113, has been named after Japan. Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Moscovium: https://youtu.be/ewQAJtbgr7w Tennessine: https://youtu.be/1RGlXh9eC5E Oganesson: https://youtu.be/VMv44bIBdQI Discussed...
Royal Opera House
Janet Baker and Joyce DiDonato In Conversation (The Royal Opera)
A unique event with two of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of their generations. Watch Joyce DiDonato and Dame Janet Baker discuss the roles that have inspired them, the technique of singing and advice for the next generation. They also...
Royal Opera House
Madama Butterfly's musical secrets uncovered with Antonio Pappano (The Royal Opera)
Music Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano explores the score of Puccini's Madama Butterfly with the help of soprano Ermonela Jaho. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/butterfly Giacomo Puccini was entranced by David Belasco’s...
Royal Opera House
Vocal tips for opera singers: Joyce DiDonato Masterclass in full (The Royal Opera)
World renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato gives a vocal masterclass with artists from the National Opera Studio as part of the Royal Opera House Insights series. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk American mezzo-soprano Joyce...
The Royal Institution
How Do Maglev Trains Work? - Christmas Lectures with Leonard Maunder
Maglev stands for magnetic levitation which is how these trains hover and are pushed along the tracks. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe While only three countries currently have operational maglev trains,...
The Royal Institution
Origins of the Laws of Nature - Peter Atkins
Thermodynamics. Speed of light. Conservation of energy. Where do the fundamental laws of nature come from? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Peter Atkins explores the pieces that build up the complexity of...
Curated Video
Can You Solve An MIT Test Question (in 1869)? The Order Of Operations
The MIT entrance exam in 1869 had a problem about the order of operations. As these types of math questions often go viral on Facebook and Twitter with heated arguments, it would be interesting to see if students today could solve this...
Curated Video
What Is 7 + 7 ÷ 7 + 7 × 7 - 7 = ? The Correct Answer Explained
What is 7 + 7÷7 + 7×7 - 7 = ? This problem has been shared on Facebook and Twitter millions of times and confused many people. In this video, I present two different methods of solving for the correct answer. My blog post for this video...
Great Big Story
How-Slow-Can-You-Go Horse Racing in Hokkaido
In Obihiro, on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaido, racehorses aren’t the lithe, lean thoroughbreds you’ve seen run the Kentucky Derby. Instead, they’re lumbering draft horses who pull one-ton sleds down hilly tracks. The sport...
Great Big Story
Making the Thinnest Sheet of Paper in the World
In Japan, one company is taking paper thinner than it’s ever been before. Hidaka Washi Ltd. creates paper as thin as human skin, using methods that date back a thousand years. The paper is then sent to museums and libraries around the...
Great Big Story
The Ancient Art of Forging Japanese Knives
At 30-years-old, Yu Kikuchi was tired of his job. Working in an assembly line that made turbines, he was aching to find a new lease on life. So when he heard about 80-year-old master blacksmith Kosaku Matsumura who made ‘’nata,” or...
Great Big Story
The Brothers Revolutionizing Japanese Jazz
The shamisen is classic Japanese instrument best known for creating the sweet sounds in Kabuki Theatre. With a history dating back centuries, the shamisen has been a pivotal part of many ancient musical genres. But today, in the hands of...
Great Big Story
Escape to These Six Extraordinary Gardens
In this reel, we're exploring six pockets of natural wonder. We travel to Japan to visit an abandoned sculpture garden, test our luck at a poison garden in London and get a glimpse of our future in a tarot garden in Tuscany. SUBSCRIBE:...
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Building the World’s Largest Robot
Inspired by “Mobile Suit Gundam,” one of the most popular anime series in Japan, engineer Masaaki Nagumo began building his very own larger-than-life robots. Each is fully operational and can be controlled by the user from within. His...
Great Big Story
The Dinner That Glows In the Dark
Dinner with a light show? Get a taste of firefly squid, the only edible bioluminescent species in the world. Local to the small coastal town of Toyama Bay, Japan, these glowing creatures beam a bright blue light, making it easy for...
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