In 2014, musician David Tayler of the San Francisco based ensemble Voices of Music performed an absolutely gorgeous version of Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 by Johann Sebastian Bach on a stunning, multi-stringed archlute. The piece was so beautifully adapted for this Renaissance instrument, which has such rich and full sound due the low…
A Very Vocal Parrot With a Insatiable Sweet Tooth Continuously Screams for Ice Cream
A beautiful but very vocal double yellow headed Amazon parrot named Destiny learned how to say the phrase “ice cream” at some point and has not stopped screaming for it since. Perhaps this bird just has an insatiable sweet tooth. Here’s a hilarious compilation of Destiny screaming for ice cream . via Boing Boing
Why the Elusive State of Happiness Is More Valuable When It Is Sought Than When It Is Simply Granted
In another brilliantly illustrated episode of After Skool, British philosopher Alan W. Watts, who previously explained that life should not be considered a journey because the end is not the primary goal, explains that happiness is always more valuable when it is sought than it being simply granted, as this would make a state of…
A Humorous Look at the Typical Rituals and Habits of the Millennial Generation
In “The Nature of Millennials” by IFHT Films, Canadian nature broadcaster David Suzuki takes a humorous look at the typical habits of those who were born in the late 1980s through the late 1990’s, addressing how the eat, how they work, how they seek a mate and how they become intensely competitive when it comes…
The Reason Why Ships in World War I Were Painted in Brightly Colored Geometric Dazzle Camouflage
In a resplendent report for Vox, senior producer Phil Edwards recounted a very clever idea of painting warships with brightly colored geometric shapes put forward by British artist Norman Wilkinson to ward off the danger of U-boats during World War I. The idea, known as “dazzle camouflage”, was used to confuse the enemy as to…
The Incredible Evolving Career of Actress Ann Dowd
In the 16th episode of his series for IMDb, host Brandon Hardesty of No Small Parts takes a look at the award-winning career of Ann Dowd, an actress who seems to have found her groove as of late. For much of her career, Dowd was a character actress who played such parts as mothers, best…
Dog Photographer William Wegman Opens Up About the Beloved Weimaraners Featured in His Photos
Great Big Story had the opportunity to visit with legendary “dog photographer” William Wegman in his New York City studio where he spoke about his iconic portraits, his amazing career and of course Flo and Topper, the latest pair of his beloved Weimaraner muses. Over the years, Wegman has really honed his craft of making…
Dolce & Gabbana Send Drones Down the Catwalk to Model New Handbags During Milan Fashion Week
During Milan Fashion Week 2018, Italian designer house Dolce & Gabbana fully embraced the wonders of technology when they sent fashionable drones down (above) the catwalk to model their new DG Devotion bag. The beautifully lit flying robots came out one at a time in a coordinated dance that gave the audience a 360° view…