DIY pottery: how to make plates from clay at home
Pottery is a popular hobby for many, and certainly many more have taken up the craft since global lockdowns swept the planet. In this video, we learn how to use ...
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Earthquake experts debunk 13 tremour myths
In this video, Veronica Cedillos, director of GeoHazards, and Gerardo Suarez, a geophysical engineer with the National University of Mexico, debunk 13 myths about earthquakes and earthquake safety.
Among their insights: ...
Zendaya takes Vanity Fair’s notorious questionnaire
In this video, actress and singer Zendaya takes Vanity Fair’s notorious Proust Questionnaire and then reflects on her answers.
Through its origins as a parlour game, made popular by ...
Cat names that get your feline’s attention
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
The teen art prodigy taking the world by storm
In this video, we meet the inspiring, 14-year-old Aelita Andre, a teen artist prodigy.
See here in a mini-documentary that was produced while she was still 12, Aelita explains how she ...
The way of the fold: four elegant pocket square ideas
Pocket squares are a staple in men’s fashion to showcase personality while wearing a suit or sports jacket, with or without a tie.
But how to fold them for ...
After highly public spat last year, Erdogan makes overtures to Macron
By Dr Yiorghos Leventis
On Tuesday, March 2, Recep Tayyip Erdogan talked to Emmanuel Macron on a videocall. Listening to the conciliatory, if not amicable, address of the Turkish president to ...
Cairo: Egypt’s mighty gateway to a living history
In this video, we fly to Egypt’s mega-city capital, Cairo, where the constant buzz of its 21 million inhabitants permeates a landscape crammed with landmarks and monuments from its illustrious ...
How women can protect their heart at midlife (part 2)
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
How a Brazilian pro skater keeps the edge on her Olympic skills
With skateboarding slated to have its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games this summer, in this video, we meet Brazil medal hopeful and pro skater legend Leticia Bufoni.
We follow ...
A quantum mechanics primer for everyday living
In an era of massive technological disruption, and the needs of our planet escalating, the average person is encountering more and more science, engineering and data-derived ideas in everyday discussions.
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How biodegradable is natural-fibre clothing really?
In this video, we revisit the subject of biodegradable clothing, specifically natural-fibre apparel.
Ordinarily, many of us believe that natural-fibre clothes, such as 100% cotton, are biodegradable.
Unfortunately, though, most of ...
Button talk: how one dog has learnt to speak to her human
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Seven tasty weekend breakfast ideas
From eggy breakfast sandwiches to chocolatey pancakes, these recipes are so tasty, they’re perfect for that extra bit of weekend indulgence to enjoy at leisure.
For ingredients and written ...
Unwrapping the layers of Drake’s platinum lifestyle
Canadian rapper and entrepreneur Drake is one of the most influential musicians on the planet. Throughout his career, he’s picked up award after award and, along the way, gained ...
Kirk Franklin: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This NPR Tiny Desk concert features the uplifting contemporary gospel music of Kirk Franklin, accompanied by his exuberant band and choir.
Recorded in an Arlington, Texas studio in these Covid-restricted ...
Osteoporosis signs to look out for, to prompt bone care
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
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Where do you live?
Cyprus, Limassol port area with my family and my animals
What did you have for breakfast?
Nothing. I had a coffee.
Describe your perfect day
The ...
‘Wallaby is surprisingly delicious – once you get over the mental block’
By Ella Walker
It’s 7pm in Tasmania, where chef Analiese Gregory is. There’s a huge bowl of in-season cherries beside her, a glass of wine in her hand, ...
How ice farmers grow massive frozen climbing walls in the Uncompahgre Gorge
It stretches over 1.5km long and rises over 45m high, covered in the most spectacular ice falls anyone has ever seen. And it’s all man-made…
Welcome to the Ouray ...
Swedish Meatballs: an all-in-one main dish or tasty appetiser
This video makes it easy to whip up your own delicious Swedish meatballs.
Swedish meatballs are a terrific dish to have at your fingertips, because they can be a dish ...
How to grow broccoli from seed to harvest
This video walks you through the steps of growing your own broccoli, either in autumn or spring.
Renown for its health benefits, broccoli (brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable related ...
Great projects to teach basic sewing to kids
In this video, Jessica Giardino offers tips for sewing with children, including needful preparation, safety precautions and some fun practice and sewing projects for kids to try.
Sewing is one ...
EU must act over Erdogan’s push for a ‘blue homeland’
By Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras
Half of the Aegean Sea and the maritime area up to eastern Crete are part of Turkey’s ‘blue homeland’ concept, maintained, supported and promoted ...