The Jack Benny Program – Christmas Shopping (1960)
In the video, Jack Benny goes Christmas shopping with Rochester and runs into all sorts of unexpected surprises in this episode aired December 18, 1960 on CBS. Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky, February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American entertainer who evolved from a modest success playing violin on the vaudeville circuit […]
Why Music Should Be Beautiful…
In the video Alma Deutscher explains why music should be based on the forms of early music and not on today’s. Alma Elizabeth Deutscher (born 19 February 2005) is a British composer, pianist and violinist. A child prodigy, Deutscher composed her first piano sonata at the age of five. At seven, she completed the short […]
Origins of Christmas Traditions in America
Have you ever wondered why we have certain Christmas traditions? Several of them date all the way back to the 17th century! Let’s rediscoery some of the Yuletide customs that have endured to the present day. 1. Candy Canes Candy canes are some of those delectable confections that scream Christmas cheer. However, these sweets have […]
The Grapes Are Ripe – Relaxing Erhu Music
The erhu (Chinese: 二胡; pinyin: èrhú; [aɻ˥˩xu˧˥]) is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a Southern Fiddle, and is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. The first Chinese character of the name of the instrument (二, […]
Big Tech to Pay Media for Content
Media companies make and pay for journalism. So, why is it fair that Meta and Google can share that content on their platforms for free? The answer is simple—no laws were stopping Big Tech companies from doing so in the past. But now, the US, the UK, the EU, and New Zealand are passing or […]
Journey To our Heavenly Home, Relaxing and Inspirational, Erhu Solo
The erhu (Chinese: 二胡; pinyin: èrhú; [aɻ˥˩xu˧˥]) is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a Southern Fiddle, and is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. The Erhu can be traced back to proto-Mongolic instruments which […]
Spring. Relaxing music, Erhu solo
The erhu (Chinese: 二胡; pinyin: èrhú; [aɻ˥˩xu˧˥]) is a Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a Southern Fiddle, and is sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin or a Chinese two-stringed fiddle. It is used as a solo instrument as well as in […]
The Great Censor Wall of China is Falling Down
Online videos of protests and the rapid sharing of these videos on various websites have brought the Great Censor Wall of China under scrutiny. For the first time in Xi Jinping’s decade-long administration, it seems like the government is struggling to suppress dissent. Over the past few days, more videos of protesters have flooded the […]
Gallery of Ancient Chinese Painters
We bring together in this virtual exhibition, some ancient Chinese painters, whose works are in the British Museum. Album of eleven leaves. Flower and insect. Painted in ink and colours on paper. Production date 18thC. Materials: paper. Technique: painted. Inscription note: 十一開冊頁 每開大小相同。(Total eleven leaves. Each leaf has the same dimensions). (Source: British Museum) […]
Tiktok Under Scrutiny In The U.S. Over Security, Data Concerns
Tiktok, the world’s most famous application with over 1 billion active social media users, has come under fire yet again in the United States. This time, it involves concerns over its privacy policies and lack of security which have grown in recent times. Despite the application’s immense popularity, there is a buzz in the United […]