Tag: history

January 15, 2016 at 2:28 am

Painting in the Dark: The Struggle for Art in a World Obsessed with Popularity

Painting in the Dark: The Struggle for Art in a World Obsessed with Popularity

Delve.tv takes a look at the forgotten difficult years of Vincent van Gogh and wonders what it means for creative people working today

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January 8, 2016 at 12:21 am

Who Actually Owns Antarctica?

Who Actually Owns Antarctica?

CGP Grey, the Internet’s Superhero Explainer of all things interesting, delves into the touchy subject of Antarctica, ownership and what happens in 2040

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December 24, 2015 at 3:18 pm

Neil Young Performs a Song He Just Wrote Called ‘Old Man’, 1971

Neil Young Performs a Song He Just Wrote Called 'Old Man', 1971

On Feb 23, 1971, Neil Young performs a series of brand new, unreleased songs from his forthcoming album ‘Harvest‘ at the BBC Television Theatre in London

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December 16, 2015 at 9:34 am

The World War II Meme That United Allied Soldiers and Circled the World

The World War II Meme That United Allied Soldiers and Circled the World

How an iconic piece of graffiti circled the world and united soldiers from various nations.

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November 27, 2015 at 3:38 pm

The Secret Paintings Hidden on the Edges of Books

The Secret Paintings Hidden on the Edges of Books

This is so cool.

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August 24, 2015 at 3:19 pm

A Chilling Visualization of Every Nuclear Detonation from 1945 to Present

A Chilling Visualization of Every Nuclear Detonation from 1945 to Present

Since 1945 there have been a staggering 2,153 nuclear detonations on our planet.

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August 24, 2015 at 10:15 am

How Old School 80s Graphics Worked

How Old School 80s Graphics Worked

The limitations of color and memory these designers faced with will give you a newfound appreciation for the artwork they were able to create.

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August 16, 2015 at 1:43 pm

For Centuries, Two Villages Have Worked Together to Rebuild this Bridge Every Single Year

For Centuries, Two Villages Have Worked Together to Rebuild this Bridge Every Single Year

The Q’eswachaka bridge in Peru is rebuilt every year using traditional Inca engineering techniques by the local communities on either side of the canyon.

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August 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

Remarkable Video from 1906 Shows San Fran’s Market Street Days Before the Earthquake

Remarkable Video from 1906 Shows San Fran's Market Street Days Before the Earthquake

This film was shot on April 14, 1906, just four days before the San Francisco earthquake and fire that destroyed over 80% of the city.

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August 1, 2015 at 12:12 pm

Why Babies in Medieval Paintings Were Painted Like Little Old Men

Why Babies in Medieval Paintings Were Painted Like Little Old Men

Vox’s Phil Edwards talks with Matthew Averett, an art history professor at Creighton University, to learn why.

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