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Jan 30
Meet Alma Deutscher, the Classical Music Prodigy: Watch Her Performances from Age 6 to 14
One needn't think too hard to come up with a list of celebrated children who seem somehow less
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Meet Alma Deutscher, the Classical Music Prodigy: Watch Her Performances from Age 6 to 14
One needn't think too hard to come up with a list of celebrated children who seem somehow less
Jan 30
Open Culture
Jan 30
How Being Bilingual Helps Your Brain (Even If You Learn a New Language in Adulthood)
There was a time in America, not so very long ago, when conventional wisdom discouraged immigrants
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How Being Bilingual Helps Your Brain (Even If You Learn a New Language in Adulthood)
There was a time in America, not so very long ago, when conventional wisdom discouraged immigrants
Jan 30
Open Culture
Jan 29
Pangea to the Present to the Future: Watch Animations Showing 500 Million Years of Continental Drift
Things change… Especially when you're tracking the continental movement from Pangea to the
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Pangea to the Present to the Future: Watch Animations Showing 500 Million Years of Continental Drift
Things change… Especially when you're tracking the continental movement from Pangea to the
Jan 29
Open Culture
Jan 29
The Codex Seraphinianus: How Italian Artist Luigi Serafini Came to Write & Illustrate ";he Strangest Book Ever Published" (1981)
The Codex Seraphinianus is not a medieval book; nor does it date from the Renaissance along with the
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The Codex Seraphinianus: How Italian Artist Luigi Serafini Came to Write & Illustrate ";he Strangest Book Ever Published" (1981)
The Codex Seraphinianus is not a medieval book; nor does it date from the Renaissance along with the
Jan 29
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Jan 28
Amazon Offers Free AI Courses, Aiming to Help 2 Million People Build AI Skills by 2025
Late last year, Amazon announced AI Ready, a new initiative "designed to provide free AI skills
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Amazon Offers Free AI Courses, Aiming to Help 2 Million People Build AI Skills by 2025
Late last year, Amazon announced AI Ready, a new initiative "designed to provide free AI skills
Jan 28
Open Culture
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Jan 26
The Golden Age of Japanese Cinema: Kurosawa, Ozu, Mizoguchi
Oliver Hermanus' latest film Living transplants the story of Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru to
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The Golden Age of Japanese Cinema: Kurosawa, Ozu, Mizoguchi
Oliver Hermanus' latest film Living transplants the story of Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru to
Jan 26
Open Culture
Jan 26
Bruce Hornsby Discusses His Adventurous Compositions and Collaborations on Nakedly Examined Music
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Bruce Hornsby Discusses His Adventurous Compositions and Collaborations on Nakedly Examined Music
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Jan 26
Open Culture
Jan 26
How to Use Writing to Sharpen Your Thinking: Advice from Tim Ferriss
With the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, which can generate essay after essay near-instantaneously
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How to Use Writing to Sharpen Your Thinking: Advice from Tim Ferriss
With the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, which can generate essay after essay near-instantaneously
Jan 26
Open Culture
Jan 25
A Fan-Made Film Reconstructs an Entire Tom Waits Concert from His "Glitter and Doom Tour" (2008)
Everybody who's been to a Tom Waits concert has stories to tell about it - no few of them heard
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A Fan-Made Film Reconstructs an Entire Tom Waits Concert from His "Glitter and Doom Tour" (2008)
Everybody who's been to a Tom Waits concert has stories to tell about it - no few of them heard
Jan 25
Open Culture
Jan 24
The Cardboard Bernini: An Artist Spends 4 Years Building a Giant Cardboard Fountain Inspired by the Baroque Sculptor Bernini, Only to Let It Dissolve in the Rain
From the Triton Fountain in the Piazza Barberini to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona,
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The Cardboard Bernini: An Artist Spends 4 Years Building a Giant Cardboard Fountain Inspired by the Baroque Sculptor Bernini, Only to Let It Dissolve in the Rain
From the Triton Fountain in the Piazza Barberini to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona,
Jan 24
Open Culture
Jan 24
Read Margaret Cavendish's The Blazing World: The First Sci-Fi Novel Written By a Woman (1666)
For a variety of reasons, science fiction has long been regarded as a mostly male-oriented realm of
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Read Margaret Cavendish's The Blazing World: The First Sci-Fi Novel Written By a Woman (1666)
For a variety of reasons, science fiction has long been regarded as a mostly male-oriented realm of
Jan 24
Open Culture
Jan 23
Music Producer Steve Albini, Director Godfrey Reggio & Actor Fred Arm;sen Explain Why Creating Is Crucial to Human Existence
Imagine, if you will, an evening's entertainment consisting of an episode of Portlandia, a spin
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Music Producer Steve Albini, Director Godfrey Reggio & Actor Fred Arm;sen Explain Why Creating Is Crucial to Human Existence
Imagine, if you will, an evening's entertainment consisting of an episode of Portlandia, a spin
Jan 23
Open Culture
Jan 23
Free Download: A Knitting Pattern for a Sweater Depicting an Iconic Cover of George Orwell's 1984
It's winter, and we still have a ways to go. So maybe we could interest you inĸa free knitting
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Free Download: A Knitting Pattern for a Sweater Depicting an Iconic Cover of George Orwell's 1984
It's winter, and we still have a ways to go. So maybe we could interest you inĸa free knitting
Jan 23
Open Culture
Jan 22
The Roman Author Pliny the Younger Gets Ghosted by a Friend, and Goes on a Rant: Hear It Read by Actor Rob Delaney
Pliny the Younger may be best remembered for writing the only eye-witness account of the destruction
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The Roman Author Pliny the Younger Gets Ghosted by a Friend, and Goes on a Rant: Hear It Read by Actor Rob Delaney
Pliny the Younger may be best remembered for writing the only eye-witness account of the destruction
Jan 22
Open Culture
Jan 22
Before ChatGPT, There Was ELIZA: Watch the 1960s Chatbot in Action
In 1966, the sociologist and critic Philip Rieff published The Triumph of the Therapeutic, which
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Before ChatGPT, There Was ELIZA: Watch the 1960s Chatbot in Action
In 1966, the sociologist and critic Philip Rieff published The Triumph of the Therapeutic, which
Jan 22
Open Culture
Jan 21
Stanford Continuing Studies Offering a Course on the History & Music of the G;ateful Dead, Taught by David Gans: Starts on Monday, January 22
Image via Wikimedia Commons A quick heads up: On Monday, Stanford Continuing Studies will kick off an
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Stanford Continuing Studies Offering a Course on the History & Music of the G;ateful Dead, Taught by David Gans: Starts on Monday, January 22
Image via Wikimedia Commons A quick heads up: On Monday, Stanford Continuing Studies will kick off an
Jan 21
Open Culture
Jan 19
How Loneliness Is Killing Us: A Primer from Harvard Psychiatrist & Zen Priest Rob;rt Waldinger
In 1966, Paul McCartney famously sang of "all the lonely people," wondering aloud where
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How Loneliness Is Killing Us: A Primer from Harvard Psychiatrist & Zen Priest Rob;rt Waldinger
In 1966, Paul McCartney famously sang of "all the lonely people," wondering aloud where
Jan 19
Open Culture
Jan 19
Every Political Ideology Explained in 8 Minutes
?si=1D5y5yGeIhAfGnvh From the guy who brought you 51 Propaganda Techniques Explained in 11 Minutes
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Every Political Ideology Explained in 8 Minutes
?si=1D5y5yGeIhAfGnvh From the guy who brought you 51 Propaganda Techniques Explained in 11 Minutes
Jan 19
Open Culture
Jan 19
Jewish Comedy with Daniel Lobell ("Reconquistador") - Pretty Much Pop: A Culture Podcast #165
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Jewish Comedy with Daniel Lobell ("Reconquistador") - Pretty Much Pop: A Culture Podcast #165
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Jan 19
Open Culture
Jan 18
A Beautiful Visual Tour of Tirranna, One of Frank Lloyd Wright's Remarkable, Final Creations
"When I first encountered Wright's work as an eight-year-old boy, it was the space and the
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A Beautiful Visual Tour of Tirranna, One of Frank Lloyd Wright's Remarkable, Final Creations
"When I first encountered Wright's work as an eight-year-old boy, it was the space and the
Jan 18
Open Culture
Jan 18
60 Free Film Noir Movies to Get You Through 2024
During the 1940s and 50s, Hollywood entered a "noir" period, producing riveting films based
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60 Free Film Noir Movies to Get You Through 2024
During the 1940s and 50s, Hollywood entered a "noir" period, producing riveting films based
Jan 18
Open Culture
Jan 17
J.S. Bach's Opera, "The Coffee Cantata," Sings the Praises of the Great Stimulating Drink (1735)
From the time that a nameless genius in either Ethiopia or Yemen decided to dry, crush and strain
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J.S. Bach's Opera, "The Coffee Cantata," Sings the Praises of the Great Stimulating Drink (1735)
From the time that a nameless genius in either Ethiopia or Yemen decided to dry, crush and strain
Jan 17
Open Culture
Jan 17
Can You Crack the Uncrackable Code in Kryptos, the CIA's Work of Public Art?
It can be challenging to parse the meaning of many non-narrative artworks. Sometimes the title will
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Can You Crack the Uncrackable Code in Kryptos, the CIA's Work of Public Art?
It can be challenging to parse the meaning of many non-narrative artworks. Sometimes the title will
Jan 17
Open Culture
Jan 17
Coursera Extends Deal: Get $200 Off of Coursera Plus & Gain Unlimited;Access to Courses & Certificates (;ntil February 1)
Here's some news that you can use… Coursera has announced that it's extending (until February
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Coursera Extends Deal: Get $200 Off of Coursera Plus & Gain Unlimited;Access to Courses & Certificates (;ntil February 1)
Here's some news that you can use… Coursera has announced that it's extending (until February
Jan 17
Open Culture
Jan 16
How George Washington Became President of the United States: It Was Weirder Than You Think
After serving two terms as the first President of the United States of America, George Washington
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How George Washington Became President of the United States: It Was Weirder Than You Think
After serving two terms as the first President of the United States of America, George Washington
Jan 16
Open Culture
Jan 16
Why Perpetual Motion Machines Never Work, Despite Centuries of Experiments
According to the laws of physics - at least in simplified form - an object in motion will stay in
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Why Perpetual Motion Machines Never Work, Despite Centuries of Experiments
According to the laws of physics - at least in simplified form - an object in motion will stay in
Jan 16
Open Culture
Jan 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Gives Life-Changing Advice to Teens: Watch His Speech, "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?" (1967)
Six months before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to students at Barratt Junior High
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Gives Life-Changing Advice to Teens: Watch His Speech, "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?" (1967)
Six months before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to students at Barratt Junior High
Jan 15
Open Culture
Jan 15
The Pixies Perform a Hypnotic Version of "Gouge Away" at the BBC
In 2018, the Pixies performed live for BBC Radio 6 Music, playing some new songs ("In the Arms
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The Pixies Perform a Hypnotic Version of "Gouge Away" at the BBC
In 2018, the Pixies performed live for BBC Radio 6 Music, playing some new songs ("In the Arms
Jan 15
Open Culture
Jan 12
AI "Completes" Keith Haring's Unfinished Painting and Controversy Erupts
The story behind this painting is so sad! 个 Now using AI we can complete what he couldn't finish
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AI "Completes" Keith Haring's Unfinished Painting and Controversy Erupts
The story behind this painting is so sad! 个 Now using AI we can complete what he couldn't finish
Jan 12
Open Culture
3/2/23
John Cleese on How "Stupid People Have No Idea How Stupid They Are" (Otherwise Known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect)
Monty Python icon John Cleese had this to say about Marjorie Taylor Greene yesterday: "She is
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John Cleese on How "Stupid People Have No Idea How Stupid They Are" (Otherwise Known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect)
Monty Python icon John Cleese had this to say about Marjorie Taylor Greene yesterday: "She is
3/2/23