The ice island is a marvel to watch. Nature has no rules. Many thanks to BBC News for sharing the insightful story.
Showing posts with label BBC News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC News. Show all posts
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Jenny NH 95 - Position 49
A rare US postage stamp has been sold for US$2 million at Robert A Siegel Auction Galleries, setting the record for the most expensive single US stamp sold. Take a look.
Friday, November 11, 2022
The Iron Age Gold Ring
A storyteller. I hope the gold ring ends up with the right collector at the auction.
Friday, September 09, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Has Died
Truly a global icon and there will never be another. Queen Elizabeth was great. She represented that women can do what they want when they put their mind to it. Women are powerful too.
Monday, May 09, 2022
Looty
Take a look at Looty, a brilliant initiative by Chidi and his team to reclaim artwork looted from Africa by colonial powers.
Friday, January 21, 2022
Taryn de Vere
I love colors and surprises. Taryn de Vere is a colorful storyteller. Take a look.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Vegan Violin
Padraig O'Dubhlaoidh has made the violin, entirely free of animal products, in his Malvern Hills workshop during the COVID lockdown. The body of the bespoke instrument is the first in the world to be registered with The Vegan Society's trademark. Take a look.
Useful links: https://www.veganviolins.com I https://www.vegansociety.com/news I https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester
Sunday, December 12, 2021
The BBC 100 Women Of 2021
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021. Take a look.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Serendipity Sapphire
The gem trader who found the stone while digging a well in his home in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, weighing 510 kilograms, believes the stone has an estimated value of US$100 million dollars, which is questionable. He must be delusional. Most likely the stone will stay in his home for a very long period of time. Finding a buyer with US$100 million during a pandemic is wishful thinking. I wish the gem trader good luck.
Thursday, July 01, 2021
Astronomy Photographer Of The Year Shortlist
The Royal Observatory Greenwich's 13th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has announced its shortlist of extraordinary celestial scenes. Take a look.
Sunday, June 06, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021
Franz Kafka Papers
Franz Kafka Papers are now publicly available online. Log on to the National Library of Israel.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Benin Bronzes
Fascinating story. In the real world, 99 times out of 100 art objects from Africa are fake, and often the remaining 1% has been stolen. Provenance is everything.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Pokémon At 25
The Pokemon series, created by Japanese tech giant Nintendo along with games developers Game Freak and Creatures, turns 25 today. The Pokemon franchise is more valuable than those of Star Wars and Harry Potter combined. A card game based on the Pokemon series was created in 1996 with millions playing and trading the cards globally. The phenomenon is going to continue.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Cambridge Moonflower
The experts at Cambridge University Botanic Garden believe their moonflower Selenicereus wittii is the first to flower in the UK. Take a look.
Thursday, February 04, 2021
Lisa Wood Macro Photography
Lisa Wood has used Macro photography---extreme close-ups---for some of her pictures of icicles and frozen puddles. Take a look.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Ivory: Elephant Decline Revealed By Shipwreck Cargo
Every tusk is an elephant's life story. Many thanks to Victoria Gill for sharing an insightful story.
Useful link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55340975
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The BBC's 100 Women Of 2020
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. Take a look.
Useful link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55042935
Sunday, November 22, 2020
How The Covid-19 Pandemic Hit The Cut-flower Chain
The ripple effects along global supply chains did impact millions of livelihoods. Lessons have been learned and I think it will make the flower sector more sustainable and resilient in the long run. The flower sector will still be here.
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