No matter how many times I watch it i’m still captivated by it.
Bertrand Russell, the great British philosopher and social critic, appeared on the BBC program Face-to-Face in 1959 and was asked a closing question: What would you tell a generation living 1,000 years from now about the life you’ve lived and the lessons you’ve learned. (via Open Culture)
Petticoat Lane (1903)
I love the man at 1:51 who raises his hat to the camera. And the two boys at 2:25 posing with their arms around each other.
This historical and informative video is dedicated to athousandwinds, who knows how to appreciate…history.
WARNING: FOR PLAYERS OF OLD STYLE TEXT GAMES ONLY!
If the word Zork means nothing to you and you have never forgotten to light your brass lantern and subsequently been eaten by a grue, this video will be meaningless and possibly annoy you beyond belief. On the other hand, if you are a fan of old text games you will laugh hysterically (at least I did).
Should Math Be Taught In Schools?
via Jezebel
~ Medieval Helpdesk (with subtitles)
Eddie Izzard on Stonehenge
