This week’s @TheTLS, featuring @KieranSetiya on David Chalmers; Adam Sutcliffe on Tokarczuk’s Books of Jacob; @616Clifford on Obama’s presidency; poems by Thomas MacGreevy, discovered by @ArringtonLauren; @GoingMedieval on the Black Death – and more pic.twitter.com/G1SEQ0aUCF
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Morning News: Ukraine-Russia, Indonesia Capital Move, Florence Fashion
We explore the latest escalation in the tensions between Russia and Ukraine as troops mass in Belarus. Plus: Indonesia names its new capital and we profile Roberta Metsola, the new president of the European parliament.
Front Page View: The New York Times – January 19
Aerial Views: Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Java, Indonesia
Tumpak Sewu, also known as Coban Sewu, is a tiered waterfall that is located between the Pronojiwo District, Lumajang Regency, and the Ampelgading District, Malang Regency, in East Java, Indonesia. The waterfall is overshadowed by Semeru, an active volcano and the highest mountain in Java.
Egypt Tours: Temple Of Hatshepsut In Luxor (4K)
A walking tour of Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari) in Luxor, Egypt. Filmed in January 2022.
The Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
Walking Tours: Zurich In Northern Switzerland
The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus (town hall).
Travel Views: Landscapes And Cities Of Brazil (8K)
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous.
Cities: 50-Year Plan To Halt Flooding In Copenhagen
As the sea level rises on the shores of Copenhagen—likely by at least a foot and a half by the end of the century—the city will become more vulnerable to flooding during storms. So the government is now making plans to take a drastic step as part of its plan for protection: Over the coming decades, it will build an artificial island to hold the rising water back, while doubling as room for new housing.
Cover Previews: Harper’s Magazine – February 2022
Views: Kanchanaburi In Western Thailand (4K)
Kanchanaburi is a town in west Thailand. It’s known for the Death Railway, built during WWII. The line crosses over the River Khwae Yai via the Death Railway Bridge. Displays at the JEATH War Museum honor the prisoners of war who died building the bridge. The Thailand–Burma Railway Centre explores the wider history of the railway. Nearby, thousands of Allied soldiers are buried at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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