The Endless Knot
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Videos & podcast about etymology, language, literature, history, science, & connections in the world around us. https://t.co/sLA4CiNwlT, @[email protected]
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http://alliterative.net 15-09-2015 17:41:43
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It’s #BarbershopQuartetDay ! The history of this musical form is closely connected to the history of Rock & Roll, in spite of its seeming distance from those roots today. Learn more in our video about the history of Rock: youtube.com/watch?v=YXGubL…
Happy #NationalGinAndTonicDay ! Do you know the history of the two ingredients of this iconic drink? We get into that, and more, in our video on the Gimlet cocktail: youtube.com/watch?v=V7jEH6… #InternationalGinAndTonicDay
The Defeat Depression campaign is underway in Sudbury! May 9th there's a Boston Pizza dinner with 10% of the meal going to the fundraiser, & a trivia night on the bar side (tickets $20). Come alone or in a team of up to 6! Tickets available at NISA ([email protected])
Happy #NationalBeerDay ! If you’re celebrating with a pint, or even if you’re not, why not listen to our podcast episode about the history of the beverage? alliterative.net/podcast/2016/7…
Happy #GeologistsDay ! The early history of the field of geology is fascinating, and surprisingly explosive – and we explored it in our video on the word “Fossil”. youtube.com/watch?v=x9yNwR…
The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is FOOL/BOLLOCKS #wotd #fool #bollocks #AprilFoolDay #AprilFools
And for even more sweet potato goodness, you can watch our short video about potatoes in China: youtube.com/watch?v=KHf0tn… #SweetPotatoDay
When is a potato not a potato? When it’s a sweet potato! Celebrate #SweetPotatoDay by learning about the history of both types of potato, and how they’ve affected world history: youtube.com/watch?v=wdPQ8z…