Covid-19 Talks are original TED & TEDx videos to raise awareness on the global Coronavirus outbreak and share information on how to prevent its spread. (playlist) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBficFdx54nTO3dxOf-M-cnkW1Cc9CF61 Source: TEDx Athens YouTube Channel
Why did 17th-century plague doctors wear peculiar beaked masks?
What were plague doctors and why did some of them wear beaked masks? With their long cloaks and grotesque bird-like masks, these medical professionals made for a disconcerting sight in 17th-century Europe. Here's a quick guide to their strange protective clothing... With a long cloak and grotesque bird-like mask, the European ‘plague doctor’ was a... Continue Reading →
Quiz Night!
Join Carl and Stephanie for an evening (or morning depending on your location) of Egyptological trivia and test your knowledge in this just-for-fun(draising) quiz. Help us raise much needed funds to enable us to continue offering our online lectures by signing up for our evening quiz today. Join in with people at home or interact... Continue Reading →
The Best Books of 2020 So Far
From a smart satire about race to a memoir of a Scottish girlhood, and the finale of the Cromwell trilogy, BBC Culture picks some the must-read books to hunker down with. Weather by Jenny Offill A series of episodic vignettes, the widely acclaimed novel Weather is narrated by librarian Lizzie, who speaks with frankness about... Continue Reading →
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