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Strata: Portraits of Humanity - Sep'18

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 12:59pm
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(1) The art of making the Lanzhou Waterwheel was all but lost in the 21st century. Duan Yicun, the 20th descendent of the original Chinese Yellow River Waterwheel inventor, struggles to compete in the modern waterwheel market and to pass on the heritage of his craft. (2) In a ceremony with much meaning to Shiite Muslims in Iran, but which has much more ancient origins, a group of traditional people in Shahrud, Semnan Province, perform their ablution a few hours before the start of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.

Produced in 2018 by Archaeological Legacy Institute

Strata - Portraits of Humanity - Nov'18

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Fri, 11/16/2018 - 5:39pm
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(1) Dr. Chloe Duckworth, alias “ArchaeoDuck,” covers the archaeology behind a news story from 2016, about how iron from a meteorite was used to make a dagger found in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Plus awesome tips on researching and learning for free online! (2) This journey of beautiful art and nature showcases the grandeur of Ambajogai city in Maharashtra, India, which was a center of cultural developments around the 10th and 11th century. Seven inscriptions have come to light there, informing on the town structure and local cultural heritage.

Sci-fi Journal - Dec'18

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 1:22pm
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Sci-Fi Journal for December 2018 shot live at Rhode Island Comic Con with hosts James Hinsey, Ian Kingston, Maddy Morisseau, Marc Morisseau, and Calvin Watts III. We open the show with a brief introduction and what we are looking forward to seeing and doing while at RI Comic Con. Calvin does an interview with Travis Landry of Bruneau and Co. Auctioneers. James interviews actor Jason Marsden about his voice and acting work. Ian interviews artist Pui Che of PUILLUSTRATED. Marc interviews T.J. Feldman about Sol Sector, a Star Trek fan club.