What Coffee Looks Like Around The World || Short Film

Experience a variety of coffee cultures and see how it is made and served differently around the world.

In Turkey, coffee is brewed in hot sand. In Sweden and Finland, cheese curds are added into cups of coffee.

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Koncise || Beat Tape Vol. 2 (Full Album)

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The Ancient Egyptian Obsession With Sex and Death || Private Lives Of The Pharaohs || Odyssey

Sex. Death and the Lotus: What links a water lily, the afterlife and sex in Ancient Egypt?

The team revisit the mystery of the Egyptian afterlife to find out.

 

The 90s' Basketball Sneakers That Defined an Era || Short Film

90s' Basketball was one for the ages.

Not only did we witness the greatest of all time with MJ and The Chicago Bulls, but we also saw the debut of some of the most iconic basketball sneakers of all time.

The market was blossoming into what it is today and brands like Nike, Reebok, Converse and adidas were viscously competing against each other.

This led to innovation at a rate we've yet to ever experience again.

There are a lot of incredible sneakers that came out during this era and NachoAverageFinds chosed the ones that mean the most to them.

 

Juan Rios || Meraki (Full Album)

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Paradise Won't Protect Itself || Short Film

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most spectacular living networks on our planet. Seeing it for yourself will leave you speechless. So be curious. Look beneath the surface. Marvel at the intricate details of our natural world.

Now more than ever, the simplicity of getting outside and experiencing nature is important to us all. It's these freedoms and connections that help us realise what it truly means to be alive. And it forces us to comprehend the impact we, as humans, are having on the world around us. Learning and understanding of its connectedness to us is the number one driver for innovative and creative change.

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Paradise Won't Protect Itself from Corona Extra on Vimeo.

 

How Traditional Italian Gelato Is Made || Regional Eats

In the small Italian town of Ruvo di Puglia, siblings Giuliana and Vincenzo Paparella carry on a 180-year-old family tradition making gelato from only three ingredients: milk, sugar, and eggs.

It all started in 1840 when Uncle Luigi brought the art of gelato making from the royal courts of Naples to his hometown, Ruvo, and gave it a home.

Fast-forward four generations, and the original 1840 recipe, the King's Cream, has been joined by seven other flavors: pistachio, almond, chocolate, quince, nougat, gianduia, and hazelnut.

Behind each and every one of them, the two siblings will transform every ingredient but sugar, from crushing cocoa beans to sourcing vanilla pods from Mexico.

We follow Giuliana while she shows us the preparation behind the almond flavor.

 

The Jazz Hop Café || After Midnight 

(Full Album)

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Why is Mona Lisa so famous? || Noah Charney

Discover what factors helped Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” become the world’s most famous painting.

More than 500 years after its creation, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is arguably the world’s most famous painting.

Many scholars consider it an outstanding work of Renaissance art— but history is full of great paintings.

So, how did this particular portrait skyrocket to unprecedented fame?

Noah Charney explores the factors that helped create a worldwide sensation.

 

PARIS || Short Film

Rediscover Paris with a fresh eye.

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PARIS from Guy Trefler on Vimeo.

 

C Y G N || LA BOHÈME (Full Album)

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The power of the drugs mafia - Cocaine and the Netherlands || DW Documentary

Organized crime in The Netherlands is flourishing in tandem with the cocaine trade. A key witness is shot dead, along with his lawyer. A journalist is murdered in downtown Amsterdam. The drugs mafia earns billions and deploys increasingly brutal tactics.

For years the Dutch authorities thought they had this so-called Mocro mafia under control. But at the latest with the murder of journalist Peter R. de Vries, it has become clear that organized crime is shaking The Netherlands to its very core. "It’s a battle for power and billions. It’s about killing, to avoid being killed,” says the well-known Dutch lawyer Vito Shukrula.

Recent years have seen a dramatic rise in the amount of cocaine being smuggled through the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg. With profits running into the billions, mafia gangs mainly operating from The Netherlands find it easy to bribe individuals at key points in the chain. For example, a crane driver at a port can earn 100,000 Euros for moving just one container to a particular position. For years now, investigators have used all the means at their disposal to expose and cut the supply lines. Several raids found weapons and huge hauls of drugs; many suspects were taken into custody.

The biggest trial in the history of The Netherlands has been going on since March 2021. In the dock at the Marengo trial: several leading members of the Mocro Mafia accused of murder. The cases highlight the extreme brutality of a criminal network that’s pushing the state to its limits. The reportage accompanies investigators going about their work at the port of Rotterdam, talks to defendants’ lawyers, meets former drugs couriers as well as the journalist Peter R. de Vries, who was later murdered. The story is one of corruption and violence.

 

Why do cats act so weird? || Tony Buffington

They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining.

But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of us asking: Why do cats do that?

Tony Buffington explains the science behind some of your cat’s strangest behaviors.

 

The Jazz Jousters || Cloud 9 (Full Album)

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Lost World of the Maya (Full Episode) || National Geographic

The Maya - their soaring pyramids, monumental cities and mythical mastery of astronomy and mathematics have captured our imaginations and spurred generations of explorers into the jungles of Central America on a quest to understand them.

Lost World of the Maya surveys their dramatic rise to prominence in the 'pre-classic era' of the Maya as well as new evidence of the collapse of their civilization in the 800-900's AD.

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Miami's Graffiti Style Gods || Short Film

VICE meets members of the Miami Style Gods (MSG), a graffiti crew based in Miami, and follows them on a night of “bombing” — leaving their tags on highway signs, walls, garage doors, bridges, and more.

Crews like MSG are prolific, and go out of their way to tag as many locations, as many times as possible, no matter what the cost. But with the rise of social media and the gentrification of now art districts like Wynwood, where graffiti is essentially permitted, we are now seeing corporate appropriation of this underground subculture that corporate America once looked down upon that is now changing the graffiti world for good or bad.

 

Wick-it the Instigator || The Wizard of Nas 

(Full Album)

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MAMI WATA || LUCK IS ALIVE

LUCK IS ALIVE tells the story of an African surfer and believer in Animism - the belief that inanimate objects and concepts can have a soul. It is his animistic belief in luck that leads him to the ocean and sets him free.

The film features Damme Samb (21) a surfer from Dakar, Senegal a predominantly muslim country on the west coast of Africa.

MAMI WATA - LUCK IS ALIVE from WARD on Vimeo.

 

How One Of Portugal's Rarest Cheeses Is Made On A Remote Volcanic Island || Regional Eats

São Jorge is a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

It is also home to one of the richest and most elaborate cheeses on Earth: São Jorge cheese.

The volcanic geology of the island means that its soil is rich and fertile.

Its location in the middle of the ocean guarantees a mild, damp climate all year round.

The result is abundant vegetation that basically never dies and cows that are able to graze freely 365 days a year.

These conditions pack São Jorge cheese with moisture, hints of spiciness, and a grassy scent.

 

Various Artists || Chillhop Essentials Spring 2022 (Full Album)

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The five major world religions || John Bellaimey

Explore the intertwined histories and cultures of the major religions: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.

It's perfectly human to grapple with questions, like 'Where do we come from?' and 'How do I live a life of meaning?'

These existential questions are central to the five major world religions -- and that's not all that connects these faiths.

John Bellaimey explains the intertwined histories and cultures of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.

 

Kobe Bryant || Basketball's Misunderstood Legend (Documentary)

In his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was the heart of the city and stands as one of the greatest NBA players of all time.

For the majority of his life, basketball was the most important thing, but he was so much more than an athlete.

Kobe was a husband, a father, a friend, and a mentor.

It’s heartbreaking that we’ll never get to see his future dreams realized, but we can know one thing: like every other chapter in his life, it would’ve been great.

 

Coubo || Selcouth (Full Album)

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How Real Swiss Chocolate Is Made || Regional Eats

Making chocolate may look simple.

After all, you only need a few ingredients: cacao beans, sugar, and milk.

Yet mixing them correctly to achieve a smooth, velvety texture took centuries to achieve.

And it's all thanks to Swiss chocolate makers.

They were the first ones to achieve a smooth, sweet, creamy chocolate.

But, most importantly, they invented the conching machine, the most important machine in making chocolate.

Food Insider visited Favarger in Geneva, Switzerland, for a tour of its chocolate factory.

 

Expressionism in 8 Minutes || The Most Disturbing Art Ever?

Expressionism was an international movement of the early 20th century and it was present not only in art but in architecture, theatre, cinema, dance, and literature too!

The roots of the expressionist aesthetic can be found in post-impressionist and symbolist artworks, but also in proto-expressionist works like Edvard Munch’s Scream!

So let’s dive into the most expressive period in art history together!

 

The Jazz Jousters || Sidenote: Pulling Strings (Full Album)

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A brie(f) history of cheese || Paul Kindstedt

Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese.

As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization.

Today, the world produces roughly 22 billion kilograms of cheese a year, shipped and consumed around the globe.

Paul Kindstedt shares the history of one of our oldest and most beloved foods.

 

Surfers Not Street Children || Short Film

Surfers Not Street Children is a charity that uses surfing to intervene in the lives of children living on the street in South Africa and Mozambique.

Stance had the idea to give the team an experience that would not only last them a lifetime but also inspire thousands of street children back home to turn from street life to surf life.

Have a peek below.

Surfers Not Street Children from jamie hancock on Vimeo.

 

Wodoo Wolcan || Summer Breeze (Full Album)

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Wiz Khalifa || Still Rolling Papers || Documentary

Still Rolling Papers is a 30-minute documentary about Wiz Khalifa’s journey from hometown hero to global superstar.

It’s the story of how a crew of friends took their dreams into their own hands and built one of the most impactful movements within Hip Hop.

It’s a story of resilience, self belief, taking risks and ignoring outside pressure.

The doc features interviews from Chevy Woods, Curren$y, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and more as they reflect on 10+ years of Taylor Gang.

Thank you to all the fans who have been a part of the journey along the way.