Driving on the Trans-Canada highway, we take an exit and wind up going North, a bit in the middle of nowhere, between fields and forests. We ended up in Shawinigan, the most easy-going place in Quebec! This time, our adventures took us to the fifth edition of Shawicon. We are simply in love with this […]
As the Roman Empire flourished, Scandinavians had small settlements and no central government. Yet by the 11th century, they had spread far from Scandinavia, gaining control of trade routes throughout Europe, conquering kingdoms as far as Africa, and building outposts in North America. What was the secret to their success? Explore the history and technology […]
Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,000 BCE in China, where residue in clay pots has revealed that people were making an alcoholic beverage from fermented rice, millet, grapes, and honey. So how did alcohol come to fuel global trade and exploration? Rod Phillips explores […]
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An enchanting cover of Jingle Bells by the Altai Band from Mongolia. Merry Christmas everyone! ALTAI band has about 50 works in our song catalogue and mostly create our performances with the Western Mongolian region’s bii biyelgee dance, khuumii, ikhyel khuur and the unique tatlag technique on the morin khuur. …The Altai band was established […]
From Andrew Dobson: So much of geek/nerd culture has been shaped by women over the years, and yet people often overlook it all. They’ve not part of some new “SJW agenda,” they’ve been there since the beginning. [Source: Andrew Dobson]
From Elise Gravel: I drew this for kids but some grownups could use it too. [Source: Elise Gravel on Reddit | Elise Gravel on Twitter | Elise Gravel on Instagram | Elise Gravel (Official)]
A compilation of most of times when one of the greatest movie quotes of all movie history was used in popular culture: My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. [iiAFX | Via Neatorama]