Europe is home to the world’s greatest castles and I want to tell you the stories behind them. From the medieval fortresses of the UK, to the kingdoms of Germany, Europe’s castles remain unmatched!
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Health: What Are ‘Saliva Tests For Covid-19’? (Video)
Screening testing is one tool the University of Pennsylvania is using to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread within the University community. That’s why we’re performing saliva-based viral testing for students, faculty, postdocs, and staff who are on campus.
Travel: Winter Cherry Blossoms In Japan (Video)
What comes to mind when you hear “TOYOTA” car city? Like Detroit? It is a cozy neighborhood and pretty close to the downtown area but still rich in nature. You will be able to see four-seasons cherry blossoms.
Date taken: 9th of December 2020
Travel: ‘Red Rock Country – Sedona, Arizona’ (Video)
The main vortexes (places of spiritual energy) and some of the most scenic locations around the Red Rock Country, Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It’s noted for its mild climate and vibrant arts community. Uptown Sedona is dense with New Age shops, spas and art galleries. On the town’s outskirts, numerous trailheads access Red Rock State Park, which offers bird-watching, hiking and picnicking spots.
Locations in the video: Cathedral Rock (0:32), Bell Rock (0:01, 2:27), Chapel of the Holy Cross (3:00), Airport Mesa (3:35), Sedona & Tlaquepaque (4:04), Devil’s Bridge (5:06), Fay Canyon Arch (5:47), Boynton Canyon (6:18), West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon (7:54).
Wildlife: The ‘Extreme Biology’ Of Hummingbirds
The hummingbird is the smallest bird on the planet, with one species measuring just five centimeters! But inside their tiny bodies are huge brains and hearts – the largest in the avian kingdom relative to body size.
Those brains and hearts are used to power an astonishing metabolism, incredibly strong flight muscles for their high-speed wings, and a formidable intelligence that allows them to remember where to find the sweetest flowers. Dive into the extraordinary world of these aerial acrobats through ultra high-speed HD cameras and cutting-edge remote systems – what you’ll learn may well surprise you!
Morning News Podcast: FDA Approves Vaccine, States’ ICU Bed Shortages
NPR News Now reports: FDA votes to approve Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, California stay-at-home orders, ICU beds in short supply and other top news.
Walking Tour: ‘Ashikaga Flower Park illumination 2020’ In Japan (Video)
Held for the 19th time this year, the event was ranked among the TOP 3 biggest light up events in Japan in 2017. Ranked TOP by night view critics in Japan as best illumination event for five consecutive years, it has now become very popular. Over 5.0 million lights decorate the 100,000 ㎡ gardens touching the hearts of all visitors. Most of the 5.0 million light bulbs are LED type in an effort to consider the environment and to save energy.
Date recorded：December, 2020
Reviews: TIME Magazine – Person Of The Year (2020)
The Biden-Harris ticket represents something historic. Person of the Year is not just about the year that was, but about where we’re headed.
Aerial Travel: ‘Nassau’ In The Bahamas (Video)
Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. A popular cruise-ship stop, the city has a hilly landscape and is known for beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. It retains many of its typical pastel-colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued Government House.
The Bahamas, known officially as the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is a country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago’s land area and is home to 88% of the archipelago’s population.
Walking Tour: Amsterdam -The Netherlands (Video)
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
Recorded: August 2020
Video Timeline Links: 00:00 – Amsterdam, Netherlands Walking Tour Intro 01:37 – Amsterdam Central Station 09:35 – Old Church 18:59 – Dam Square 19:32 – National Monument 21:30 – Madame Tussauds 22:00 – Royal Palace 22:56 – The New Church 24:19 – Magna Plaza 30:36 – Amsterdam Museum 39:48 – Mint Tower 41:06 – Floating Flower Market 47:53 – Rembrandt Square 48:34 – Rembrandt Statue 52:43 – Museum of Bags & Purses 1:00:29 – Museum Van Loon 1:06:14 – Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 1:13:36 – Rijksmuseum 1:16:21 – Museum Square 1:34:02 – Leidsestraat 1:43:59 – Museum of the Canals 1:45:17 – Cromhout House Museum 1:55:16 – Church of Our Lady 1:58:55 – Western Church (Westerkerk) 2:01:34 – Anne Frank House Museum 2:10:23 – Torensluis Bridge 2:11:04 – Statue of Multatuli
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