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Liam Neeson Stars as Raymond Chandler’s Legendary Detective Philip Marlowe: Watch the Trailer for the New Film,
26 Jan 2023 in Film&Literature
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Download 10,000 of the First Recordings of Music Ever Made, Courtesy of the University of California-Santa Barbara ,
25 Jan 2023 in History&Music
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Coursera Offers $200 Off of Coursera Plus (Until January 31), Giving You Unlimited Access to Courses & Certificates,
23 Jan 2023 in Deals
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The Only Footage of Mark Twain: The Original & Digitally Restored Films Shot by Thomas Edison,
23 Jan 2023 in History&Literature
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Stephen King’s 20 Rules for Writers,
19 Jan 2023 in Writing
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Behold Colorful Geologic Maps of Mars Released by The United States Geological Survey,
18 Jan 2023 in Astronomy&Maps
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The Haunting Paintings of Francisco Goya: A Deep Dive into His Dark, Late Works,
17 Jan 2023 in Art
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Watch Jeff Beck (RIP) Smash His Guitar: A Classic Scene from Antonioni’s Blowup (1966),
12 Jan 2023 in Film&Music
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A Wooden Artwork That Beautifully Unfolds into a Functional Desk,
11 Jan 2023 in Design
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Watch David Letterman’s Complete Interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
06 Jan 2023 in Current Affairs&Television
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The Map of Engineering: A New Animation Shows How All of the Different Fields in Engineering Fit Together,
05 Jan 2023 in Science&Technology
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Miley Cyrus & David Byrne Perform David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” on New Year’s Eve,
01 Jan 2023 in Music
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Isaac Asimov on How Libraries Can Radically Change Your Life (1971),
30 Dec 2022 in Letters
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Pelé’s Great World Cup Goals (RIP),
29 Dec 2022 in Sports
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The Book of Leaves: A Beautiful Stop Motion Film Featuring 12,000 Pressed Leaves,
29 Dec 2022 in Nature
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Coursera Offers $200 Off of Coursera Plus (Until January 14), Giving You Unlimited Access to Courses & Certificates,
28 Dec 2022 in Deals
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The Making of Modern Ukraine: A Free Online Course from Yale University, Featuring 23 Lectures,
27 Dec 2022 in Current Affairs&Online Courses&Yale
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Dave Grohl, Jack Black & Greg Kurstin Sing Rush’s “The Spirit Of Radio” for Hanukkah,
26 Dec 2022 in Music
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Watch Björk, Age 11, Read a Christmas Nativity Story on an Icelandic TV Special (1976),
21 Dec 2022 in Music&Television
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The Junky’s Christmas: William S. Burrough’s Dark Claymation Christmas Film Produced by Francis Ford Coppola (1993),
20 Dec 2022 in Film
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Hear Neil Gaiman Read A Christmas Carol Just Like Charles Dickens Read It,
15 Dec 2022 in Audio Books&Literature
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How to Make Coffee in the Bialetti Moka Pot: The “Ultimate Techique”,
12 Dec 2022 in Food & Drink
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Beethoven’s Ode to Joy Played With 167 Theremins Placed Inside Matryoshka Dolls in Japan,
09 Dec 2022 in Music
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How Qatar Built Stadiums with Forced Labor,
08 Dec 2022 in Current Affairs&Sports
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Albert Camus’ Lessons Learned from Playing Goalie: “What I Know Most Surely about Morality and Obligations, I Owe to Football”,
07 Dec 2022 in Philosophy&Sports
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The “Shadow” of a Hiroshima Victim, Etched into Stone, Is All That Remains After 1945 Atomic Blast,
06 Dec 2022 in History
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Why Jorge Luis Borges Hated Soccer: “Soccer is Popular Because Stupidity is Popular”,
05 Dec 2022 in Literature&Sports
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Watch Neil Young & Crazy Horse Play & Record the New 15-Minute Track “Chevrolet” for the First Time,
01 Dec 2022 in Music
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Succession Star Brian Cox Teaches Hamlet’s Soliloquy to a 2-Year-Old Child,
01 Dec 2022 in Theatre
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Deep Fried Coffee: A Very Disturbing Discovery,
30 Nov 2022 in Food & Drink
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Open Culture is Now on Post (and Mastodon),
27 Nov 2022 in Media
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William S. Burroughs’ Scathing “Thanksgiving Prayer,” Shot by Gus Van Sant,
24 Nov 2022 in History&Literature
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The Illustrated Version of “Alice’s Restaurant”: Watch Arlo Guthrie’s Thanksgiving Counterculture Classic,
24 Nov 2022 in Music
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Coursera Offers $100 Off of Coursera Plus (Until November 28), Giving You Unlimited Access to Courses & Certificates,
24 Nov 2022 in Deals
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A Day at the Beach in Biarritz, France: Watch Video Restored & Colorized with AI (1928),
23 Nov 2022 in History
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Masterclass Is Running a “Buy One, Give One Free” Deal for a Limited Time,
22 Nov 2022 in Deals
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Follow Open Culture on Mastodon–the Open Source Alternative to Twitter,
18 Nov 2022 in Technology
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The First Live Performance of Springsteen’s “Jungleland” After Clarence Clemons’ Death, with His Nephew Jake on Sax (July 28, 2012),
17 Nov 2022 in Life&Music
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Vincent van Gogh Visits a Modern Art Gallery & Gets to See His Artistic Legacy: A Touching Scene from Doctor Who,
15 Nov 2022 in Art&Television
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Your Burning Questions About Coffee Answered by James Hoffmann,
10 Nov 2022 in Food & Drink
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An Asbestos-Bound, Fireproof Edition of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953),
09 Nov 2022 in Books
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Discover Friedrich Nietzsche’s Typewriter, the Curious “Malling-Hansen Writing Ball” (Circa 1881),
09 Nov 2022 in Philosophy&Technology
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Jim Henson’s Commercials for Wilkins Coffee: 15 Twisted Minutes of Muppet Coffee Ads (1957-1961),
08 Nov 2022 in Food & Drink&Television
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The Mastermind of Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh, Presents His Personal Synthesizer Collection,
03 Nov 2022 in Music
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An AI Generated, Never-Ending Discussion Between Werner Herzog and Slavoj Žižek,
03 Nov 2022 in Philosophy
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Bruce Springsteen Performs Moving Acoustic Versions of “Thunder Road,” “The Rising” & “Land of Hope & Dreams” on the Howard Stern Show,
02 Nov 2022 in Music
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Watch the First Horror Film, George Méliès’ The Haunted Castle (1896),
31 Oct 2022 in Film
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Watch Free Cult Films by Stanley Kubrick, Fritz Lang, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi & More on the New Kino Cult Streaming Service,
31 Oct 2022 in Film
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Watch Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil, a Documentary Streaming Free Online,
28 Oct 2022 in Art&Film
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200 Bassists Play the Famous Bass Line of Queen & Bowie’s “Under Pressure”,
27 Oct 2022 in Music
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Hear Moby Dick Read in Its Entirety by Tilda Swinton, Stephen Fry, John Waters & Many Others,
26 Oct 2022 in Audio Books&Literature
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Futurist Makes Weirdly Accurate Predictions in 1922 About What the World Will Look Like in 2022: Wireless Telephones, 8-Hour Flights to Europe & More,
20 Oct 2022 in History&Technology
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Hear a Great Radio Documentary on William S. Burroughs Narrated by Iggy Pop,
20 Oct 2022 in Literature
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10,000 Vintage Recipe Books Are Now Digitized in The Internet Archive’s Cookbook & Home Economics Collection,
18 Oct 2022 in Archives&Food & Drink
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Winston Churchill Goes Backward Down a Water Slide & Loses His Trunks (1934),
14 Oct 2022 in Random
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What’s the Best Audio Book You’ve Ever “Read”?,
11 Oct 2022 in Audio Books&Books
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Download The Harvard Classics as Free eBooks: A “Portable University” Created in 1909,
11 Oct 2022 in Books&Literature&Philosophy
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The Entire Archives of Radical Philosophy Go Online: Read Essays by Michel Foucault, Alain Badiou, Judith Butler & More (1972-2022),
11 Oct 2022 in Magazines&Philosophy
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John Oliver’s Show on World-Class Art Museums & Their Looted Art: Watch It Free Online,
10 Oct 2022 in Museums
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How Plants Move in a 24-Hour Period,
09 Oct 2022 in Biology&Random
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Carl Sagan Issues a Chilling Warning to America in His Last Interview (1996),
04 Oct 2022 in Current Affairs
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M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity: Watch the Free Art Documentary Online (with Voicing from Stephen Fry),
04 Oct 2022 in Art&Film
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Enter an Archive of 7,000 Historical Children’s Books, All Digitized & Free to Read Online,
27 Sep 2022 in Books&K-12
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Beyond the Visible: Hilma Af Klint: Watch a Documentary on the Swedish Abstract Painter Free Online,
20 Sep 2022 in Art&Film
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Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing In The Name” Performed By the North Korean Military Chorus : A Clever Fake,
17 Sep 2022 in Random
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Get the First Biography of Hilma af Klint at a 40% Discount (for a Limited Time),
10 Sep 2022 in Art&Books
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The Making of Modern Ukraine: A Free Online Course from Yale Professor Timothy Snyder,
06 Sep 2022 in History
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Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Streaming Live from Wembley Stadium: Watch It Online,
02 Sep 2022 in Music
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The Brooklyn Public Library Gives Every Teenager in the U.S. Free Access to Books Getting Censored by American Schools,
22 Aug 2022 in Books&Current Affairs
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Texas School Board Bans Illustrated Edition of The Diary of Anne Frank,
18 Aug 2022 in Books&Politics
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Joni Mitchell Sings “Both Sides Now” at the Newport Folk Festival: Watch Clips from Her First Full Concert Since 2002,
25 Jul 2022 in Music
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The German Cast of Hamilton Sings the Title Track, “Alexander Hamilton” in German,
12 Jul 2022 in Music&Theatre
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Stravinsky’s “Illegal” Arrangement of “The Star Spangled Banner” (1944),
04 Jul 2022 in Music
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Aldous Huxley to George Orwell: My Hellish Vision of the Future is Better Than Yours (1949),
25 Jun 2022 in Life&Literature
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Karl Marx & the Flaws of Capitalism: Lex Fridman Talks with Professor Richard Wolff,
24 Jun 2022 in Economics
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Beautiful Taschen Art Books on Sale Through Sunday: 25%-75% Off,
23 Jun 2022 in Books
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Watch Two Courses by Beloved Yale Historian John Merriman (RIP): “France Since 1871” and “European Civilization, 1648 to 1945”,
14 Jun 2022 in History&Life
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“Oye Como Va” Played by Carlos Santana & Musicians Around the World,
27 May 2022 in Music
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A First Glimpse of Moonage Daydream, the New “Immersive Cinematic Experience” David Bowie Film,
25 May 2022 in Film&Music
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Google Unveils a Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Certificate: 7 Courses Will Help Prepare Students for an Entry-Level Job in 6 Months,
13 May 2022 in Business&Education&Online Courses
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Finding Purpose & Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most–A Free Online Course from the University of Michigan,
08 May 2022 in Life&Online Courses
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U2’s Bono & the Edge Give Surprise Concert in Kyiv Metro/Bomb Shelter: “Stand by Me,” “Angel of Harlem,” and “With or Without You”,
08 May 2022 in Life&Music
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MasterClass Is Offering Up to 35% Off an Annual Subscription for Mother’s Day (Through May 8),
06 May 2022 in Deals
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Ray Dalio Is Giving Away Free Copies of His New Book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World to High School & College Teachers and Their Students,
05 May 2022 in Books&Current Affairs&History
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Watch Andrei Tarkovsky’s Films Free Online: Stalker, The Mirror & Andrei Rublev,
30 Apr 2022 in Film
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Dracula Daily: Get the Classic Novel Dracula Delivered to Your Email Inbox, in Small Chunks,
28 Apr 2022 in Literature
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Frank Lloyd Wright: America’s Greatest Architect? –A Free Streaming Documentary,
27 Apr 2022 in Architecture&Film
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A Master List of 1,700 Free Courses From Top Universities: A Lifetime of Learning on One Page,
24 Apr 2022 in Online Courses
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The History of Iron Maiden: A Documentary Streaming Free Online,
21 Apr 2022 in Music
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In 1968, Stanley Kubrick Makes Predictions for 2001: Humanity Will Conquer Old Age, Watch 3D TV & Learn German in 20 Minutes,
19 Apr 2022 in Film&Sci Fi
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“Europe’s Big Lie About Ukraine,” According to Stephen Fry,
13 Apr 2022 in Current Affairs
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Flea Rocks “The Star Spangled Banner” on the Bass,
06 Apr 2022 in Music
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All Espresso Drinks Explained: Cappuccino, Latte, Macchiato & Beyond,
05 Apr 2022 in Food & Drink
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: An Animated Video Explaining Key Ideas in Ray Dalio’s New Bestselling Book,
31 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs&Economics&History
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Patti Smith Talks with Malcolm Gladwell About Her Life as an Artist,
26 Mar 2022 in Literature&Music
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Hear Aldous Huxley Narrate His Dystopian Masterpiece, Brave New World,
23 Mar 2022 in Audio Books&Literature
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Aldous Huxley Predicts in 1950 What the World Will Look Like in the Year 2000,
21 Mar 2022 in Life&Literature&Philosophy&Technology
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‘Kyiv Calling:’ Ukrainian Punk Band Rerecords The Clash’s Anthem as a Call to Arms,
20 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs&Music
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Tells the Russian People (With Love) About Putin’s War in Ukraine,
17 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs
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Franz Kafka Says the Insect in The Metamorphosis Should Never Be Drawn; and Vladimir Nabokov Draws It Anyway,
17 Mar 2022 in Literature
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In 1704, Isaac Newton Predicted That the World Will End in 2060,
16 Mar 2022 in Religion&Science
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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Performs The Ramones “I Wanna Be Sedated”,
15 Mar 2022 in Music
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Ukrainian Violinists Play in Solidarity with 94 Other Violinists from 29 Countries,
12 Mar 2022 in Life&Music
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Hear Jack Kerouac Read from On The Road on the 100th Anniversary of His Birth,
12 Mar 2022 in Literature
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Brian Eno Creates a List of 20 Books That Could Rebuild Civilization,
10 Mar 2022 in Books
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The Failed Logistics of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine,
09 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs
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M.I.T. Computer Program Predicts in 1973 That Civilization Will End by 2040,
08 Mar 2022 in Computer Science&Data&Life
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Odessa Opera House, in 1942 and Today,
07 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs&History
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Teach-Out: A Free Course from the University of Michigan,
06 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs&History&Online Courses
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Ukrainians Playing Violin in Bunkers as Russians Bomb Them from the Sky,
06 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs&Music
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Pianist Plays “What a Wonderful World” for Ukrainian Refugees at Lviv Station,
05 Mar 2022 in Life
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Putin’s War on Ukraine Explained in 8 Minutes,
03 Mar 2022 in History
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Russia’s War on Ukraine: A Conversation Hosted by The Atlantic, Featuring Anne Applebaum, Tom Nichols & Jeffrey Goldberg,
02 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs&History
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Carl Sagan Explains Evolution in an 8-Minute Animation,
02 Mar 2022 in Uncategorized
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The Story of Fascism: Rick Steves’ Documentary Helps Us Learn from the Hard Lessons of the 20th Century,
01 Mar 2022 in Current Affairs&History
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Why Russia Invaded Ukraine: A Useful Primer,
27 Feb 2022 in Current Affairs&History
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West Point Expert Gives Ukrainians Advice on Conducting Effective Urban Warfare Against Russian Troops,
26 Feb 2022 in Current Affairs
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The Medieval Masterpiece, the Book of Kells, Has Been Digitized and Put Online,
24 Feb 2022 in Art&Books&History
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Hannah Arendt Explains How Propaganda Uses Lies to Erode All Truth & Morality: Insights from The Origins of Totalitarianism,
24 Feb 2022 in History&Politics
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The Psychology of Messiness & Creativity: Study Shows How a Messy Desk and Creative Work Go Hand in Hand,
23 Feb 2022 in Productivity&Psychology
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David Byrne Answers the Internet’s Burning Questions About David Byrne,
22 Feb 2022 in Music
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“When The Levee Breaks” Performed by John Paul Jones & Musicians Around the World,
18 Feb 2022 in Music
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Watch “Pass the Ball,” a Collaborative Animation Made by 40 Animators Across the Globe,
17 Feb 2022 in Animation
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Jane Austen Used Pins to Edit Her Manuscripts: Before the Word Processor & Wite-Out,
16 Feb 2022 in Literature
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Ivan Reitman’s First Film “Orientation” (1968),
14 Feb 2022 in Film
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The Great Courses Is Now Running a Big Spring Warehouse Clearance Sale,
13 Feb 2022 in Deals
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Nietzsche’s 10 Rules for Writing with Style,
11 Feb 2022 in Writing
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Zoo Hires Marvin Gaye Impersonator to Help Endangered Monkeys “Get It On”,
10 Feb 2022 in Life&Music
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Nikola Tesla’s Predictions for the 21st Century: The Rise of Smart Phones & Wireless, The Demise of Coffee & More (1926/35),
09 Feb 2022 in Life&Magazines&Science
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Pink Floyd’s Debut on American TV, Restored in Color (1967),
08 Feb 2022 in Music&Television
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Mystical Photographs Taken Inside a Cello, Double Bass & Other Instruments,
07 Feb 2022 in Music&Photography
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Google’s UX Design Professional Certificate: 7 Courses Helps Prepare Students for an Entry-Level Job in 6 Months,
07 Feb 2022 in Design&Online Courses
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Bambi Meets Godzilla: #38 on the List of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of All Time,
03 Feb 2022 in Animation
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Scandinavian Film & Television: A Free Online Course from the University of Copenhagen,
01 Feb 2022 in Film&Television
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Tennessee School Board Bans Maus, the Pulitzer-Prize Winning Graphic Novel on the Holocaust; the Book Becomes #1 Bestseller on Amazon,
31 Jan 2022 in Books
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Get 25%-75% Off Beautiful Taschen Art Books Through Sunday: Dalí, Bauhaus, Basquiat, O’Keeffe & More,
29 Jan 2022 in Art&Books
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Watch a Human White Blood Cell Chase Bacteria Through a Field of Red Blood Cells,
28 Jan 2022 in Science
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The Queen’s Guard Pays Tribute to Meatloaf, Playing a Brass Version of “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”,
24 Jan 2022 in Life&Music
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How to Open a Door: A Finnish Instructional Video from 1979,
24 Jan 2022 in Random
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The Great Chicago Book Sale: Get Up to 90% Off Books from UChicago Press,
24 Jan 2022 in Deals