National Geographic Explorer Lee Berger visits the Cradle of Humankind region in South Africa and shows us what makes this area so spectacular. Partner Content for South Africa Tourism.
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Nature & Forests Videos: The Yew Of Ireland As “Yggdrasil – Tree Of Life”
For the ancient Greeks the tree of witchcraft and death, for the Celts the tree of immortality and transcendence of time, for Nordic people the world tree Yggdrasil: – immense, evergreen, connecting their 9 worlds of existence. God Odin hung himself from a Yew tree for 9 nights in search of wisdom. During this time he traveled through the 9 worlds to learn the secrets of life and death… Interestingly, the Yew emits a vapour which can potentially cause hallucinations if inhaled for a long time. Needles, seeds, bark and wood are highly poisonous, the red flesh of its fruits is the only non-toxic part of the tree, it is edible, nutritious and sweet.
Yggdrasil is an immense mythical tree that plays a central role in Norse cosmology, where it connects the Nine Worlds. Yggdrasil is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Political News: “Shields & Brooks” On Latest In Washington (PBS Video)
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including a legislative stalemate over a new coronavirus relief package, the politics of the pandemic economy for President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the value of party conventions and how they are coping with our national crisis.
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Top New Travel Videos: Top Ten Places To Visit In The “United Kingdom” (2020)
The UK is one of the most enchanting regions in the world. From the magical Isle of Skye to the white cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, the United Kingdom has so much to offer. I’ve traveled to the UK more than any other destination and I want to show you my favorite places!
Cities & Nature Video: The “Alotment Gardens” Of Copenhagen, Denmark
The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful place to commune with nature as well as a community of diverse characters.
New Archaeology Videos: “Secrets Of Tutankhamun”
The tomb of Tutankhamun is one of the most famous archeological finds of all time. Now the artifacts that have been shown across the world are returning home to Egypt.
Travel & Conservation: “Bound By The River – Colorado River” (Video)
Filmed and Edited by: Vital Films
For more than 80 years, the Colorado River District has been working to safeguard Western Colorado’s water resources for agriculture, recreation, industry and the environment.
From the Continental Divide to the Utah border, the Colorado River District serves more than 500,000 West Slope citizens and covers approximately 29,000 square miles – nearly one-third of the state’s total land mass.
Approximately 70% of the Colorado River’s natural flow originates on Colorado’s Western Slope.
Visit ColoradoRiverDistrict.org to learn more.
Video Interviews: “The Biological Universe” Author Wallace Arthur
Are we alone in the Universe, or are there other life-forms ‘out there’? Recent discoveries of planets beyond the solar system (more than 4000 of them) suggest that the question is not ‘whether?’ but ‘where?’. This book enables general readers to understand current endeavours to answer this question and the related one of ‘what kind?’
Wallace Arthur is an evolutionary biologist and science writer. He is Emeritus Professor of Zoology at the National University of Ireland, Galway. His most recent book is The Biological Universe: Life in the Milky Way and Beyond, published by Cambridge University Press in 2020.
Online Collection Video: Cornell To “Digitize” 7 Million Insect Specimens
The Cornell University Insect Collection has begun to digitize all seven million of its specimens, including a collection of butterflies from author Vladimir Nabokov. CUIC’s director and curator Corrie Moreau says that she expects that due to the enormity of the project, it may not be finished in her lifetime.
