Symbols of an Alien Sky
"Just a few thousand years ago a gathering of planets hung as towering forms in the ancient sky close to the earth, provoking spectacular electric discharge formations above our forebears."
via youtube.com
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine from Nina Paley on Vimeo.
A brief history of the land called Israel/Palestine/Canaan/the Levant.
Who's-killing-who viewer's guide here: http://blog.ninapaley.com/2012/10/01/this-land-is-mine/
Legends of America - History, People, Legends and the Old West
Welcome to Legends of America !
A website for the Nostalgic & Historic Minded ; exploring the history, destinations, people, and legends of this great country.
History of the Christmas Tree
"The history of the Christmas tree has garnered a lot of fascinating points over the years. A tradition with humble beginnings in 15th century Latvia, the festive tower of foliage has grown to be one of the holiday season’s most beloved symbols. From the first decorated tree in 1600 to Gubbio, Italy’s 650-meter tall wonder, get a glimpse of Christmas tree history through this handy visual guide from Christmas Tree Market, retailer of artificial Christmas trees."
via christmastreemarket.com
Forestry 2005
"In the year 2005, helicopters will yank trees out of the ground like so many daisies. The pilots try not to think about slamming back into the ground when a particularly tough pine refuses to give way. How does he know which one's to yank? Because the advance team has pumped them so full of radioactive isotopes that they set off a Geiger counter five hundred feet in the air.
Try not to think about it."
via davidszondy.com
The Beatles - Animated History of a Rock Band
by alberto mielgo via vimeo.com
"If you are a fan of The Beatles then you will absolutely adore this – guaranteed. As a standalone piece of animation it gives us a glimpse in to the career of (possibly) the best rock band in history. We see stylized versions of Liverpool, London and New York as the Fab Four take us on a Magical Mystery Tour all of their own.
In fact, this was almost inspirational piece of animation was created by Pete Candeland of Passion Pictures. It was used for the intro of The Beatles: Rock Band game, which was launched in September 2009....This animation works wonderfully well independent of the game."
via kuriositas.com
The Strange History of the Sunflower
"You may not think that there is much to know about the sunflower. After all, the plant is virtually everywhere. Yet it has a something more than a simple, straightforward history and is more of a globe trotter than you may imagine. Its story has the historical and continental sweep of a Hollywood epic, from the pre-European Americas to Tsarist Russia and back again. Here is the tale of the peripatetic sunflower, accompanied by some stunning photography."
Please read and see more via kuriositas.com
Don’t Cry For Me : Argentina's Great Depression...a Lesson for US
via liveleak.com
Of course, after listening to Karen's amazing rendition I cried...
via youtube.com
In 1902 Argentina was one of the world’s richest countries. ...By 2002, little more than a hundred years later, it is poverty-stricken, struggling to meet its debt obligations amidst a drought...
“…government fiscal irresponsibility… induced a national economic crisis as severe as America’s Great Depression.”
Suggested by Bob...Thanks !
Where Have All the Bison Gone ?
"Once numbering in the hundreds of millions in North America, the population of the American Bison decreased to less than 1000 by 1890."