How many of us pay attention to the instructions from flight attendants when we board the plane? Hmmm, that’s what I thought. I didn’t see many hands raised. Well, here’s some interesting tidbits from Captain Steve regarding the use of …
Did you know that this is one of the oldest Christmas songs and was officially written down in 1534? Coventry Carol was written for the nativity scene, which began with the Annunciation and ended with the Massacre of the Holy Innocents. Certainly, the darkest of the carols, the words reflect mothers soothing their soon-to-be slaughtered babies. The lament was part of a medieval play, performed annually until 1579, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I who outlawed Catholicism in favor of the new Church of England. The song was brought back to life during WWII after the Coventry blitz in November 1940, after 43,000 homes were destroyed, more than 550 people killed, along with the destruction of a medieval cathedral. The December BBC radio broadcast from the ruins, ended with the Coventry Carol.
This first video is Cold Play playing their song, live from Shepherd’s Bush Empire, featuring the multi-talented Ed Sheeran.
The second is BTS’s live version, unplugged via MTV plugged. No matter the version, I just adore this song.
Learning to think critically and discern truth from lies is an important life skill, but many people don’t harness the ability, no take the time. They believe whatever they hear, see, and read because someone, somewhere, said so. While most of the time, it flies without harm, but many times it can be harmful or outright dangerous.
By now most of us have heard plenty about the evils of plastic. It’s flooding many of our waterways including our oceans, beaches, garbage dumps, etc., mainly due to the fact that the majority of our plastic trash isn’t being …
This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, is all about capturing birding memories through photos and audio recordings. Each photo or audio recording you upload is an incredibly powerful piece of data. Media help to document records, provide resources for learning and education, and also pave the way for future birding tools. The eBirder of the month will be drawn from eBirders who upload 50 or more rated photos or audio recordings to eligible checklists in December.
