Historian Answers Witchcraft Questions | Tech Support | WIRED x

• Historian Mikki Brock joins WIRED to answer the internet's bubbling cauldron of questions about witches, witchcraft, and witch hunting through the ages. Can men be witches or only women? Do witches really cast spells and create potions? Who came up with the concept of witches flying on brooms and why? Why do cartoon witches always have such a pointy nose? Why do we associate black cats with witches? Why did the Salem Witch trials start? Answers to these questions and an entire coven more await on Witchcraft Support.

Poor Unfortunate Souls (Little Mermaid) - Drew Sarich | Hollywood in Vienna 2022 x

• Hollywood in Vienna 2022 features works from legendary composer Alan Menken and honored him with the Max Steiner Award. Poor Unfortunate Souls from the Little Mermaid was performed by Drew Sarich and the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchester at Wiener Konzerthaus.

The Cretaceous Period (That We Know Of) ft. Kallie from PBS Eons x

• Ah, the Cretaceous. Truly, nature's fever dream for a variety of reasons. Yes, mainly the heinous dinosaurs that existed in it, and of course the asteroid as well, but the Cretaceous was popping off for many other reasons as well. Today, I'm going to show you what life was like before the asteroid wiped out the most dominant animals to ever walk this planet. Welcome to The History of Life on Earth (That We Know Of!)!

Boston’s Franklin Park: Olmsted, Recreation, and the Modern City x

• Based on Ethan Carr’s award-winning book, "Boston’s Franklin Park" describes the landscape Frederick Law Olmsted designed in 1885 as the centerpiece of a unique municipal park system known as the Emerald Necklace. Weaving together interviews with the author, park advocates, and park users, the film traces its decline, caused by patterns of institutionalized racism on the part of the city of Boston, and the heroic efforts of local residents to save it from ruin. Now, as the city is poised to spend millions of dollars to improve the park, the film presents an important crossroads: “As we look forward to the city—finally, after decades of official neglect—investing major amounts of money in Franklin Park, the question is how should the city move forward?” Ethan Carr, FASLA.

Why is There a Huge Eruption in Iceland? Science is Figuring Out the Volcanic Mystery x

• On Nov 10, 2023 earthquakes shook Grindavik, Iceland.The town's 3,000 residents were forced to abandon their homes, fearing a volcanic eruption. When the volcano finally erupted in December, scientists raced to collect lava and tephra samples. We take you down below Iceland's erupting surface with the researchers who are trying to understand what's going to happen next.

How Filipino Breads Are Made Fresh Every Morning in this Traditional Bakery in Quezon x

• Freshly baked Pinoy bread is a nostalgic part of every Filipino’s childhood—the morning aroma, the softness in each bite, and the priceless moments shared with family. We are still in Quezon Province, and we are in the heart of Tayabas Bakery’s operations to learn more about their history and production process. This local favorite has been making bread for the town since 1944 and has remained to be one of the most successful bakeries in Tayabas. Their head baker, Mario, has been around for 20 years, making their iconic “Bonete” bread and other favorites like pandesal, pan de regla, pan de coco, and many more.

Nadine Sierra & Pretty Yende - Delibes: Lakmé / Flower Duet x

• Pretty Yende and Nadine Sierra, two of the brightest stars in the operatic firmament, join forces for a varied programme of arias and duets celebrating and reflecting on the joys and challenges of life. The concert, recorded live at the Philharmonie de Paris in March 2023, features composers ranging from Rossini to Bernstein and encompasses both audience favourites and repertoire rarities.

Joshua Henry and Jessie Mueller Perform 'If I Loved You' from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel x

• Listen now to the CAROUSEL 2018 Broadway Cast Recording x

LAST FILM FOOTAGE OF MANILA, PHILIPPINES BEFORE U.S. INVASION IN WWII PASIG RIVER 46904 x

• Released in 1946, this black & white educational film from "Library Films" purports to show some of the last footage of Manila prior to the outbreak of WWII. In 1945, as U.S. forces under MacArthur worked their way towards Manila from Leyte, the city became a battleground. As the notes at the beginning of the movie make clear, most of the beautiful buildings shown in the film were completely destroyed during the siege.

Conservation Experts Unearth The Kabayan Mummies | Our History x

• Mummies inspire curiosity and present clues to past lives. This documentary follows one of the most extraordinary mummy expeditions of all time into the jungle caves of the Northern Philippines. Local conservationists and international experts have unearthed what may be one of the last, true modern discoveries: the Kabayan mummies. Using the ancient rituals of the local descendants and the latest scientific DNA research, it is now possible to shed light on how these ancient people lived and why they died.