November 2023 | Documentary Pulse

The Dark Age Origins Of The First Viking Raiders

They were bloodthirsty Scandinavian warriors and fine craftsmen. They opened trade routes, founded cities and captured ancient hubs. The Saxons of England feared them but mocked their careful grooming habits. In short, they were pirates with style. This series follows the Vikings everywhere they went, revealing new discoveries that turn Viking history on its head. We tell their incredible story from eye-witness accounts and the foremost experts on Viking warfare and way of life. Advertisement: We get commissions for purchases made through links on this website. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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The Coca Cola History Documentary

The history of Coca-Cola is a fascinating journey that dates back to the late 19th century. Invention of Coca-Cola: Coca-Cola was created by John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia, in 1886. He initially developed it as a patent medicine, claiming that it had various health benefits. The First Serving: The first serving of Coca-Cola was at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta on May 8, 1886. It was sold as a soda fountain beverage for five cents a glass. Formation of The Coca-Cola Company: In 1888, Asa Candler, a businessman, and pharmacist, acquired the formula and brand from John Pemberton

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Danny Dreyer from Chi Running on Energy Efficiency, Injury Prevention and Intelligent Movement

Danny Dreyer is the co-founder of Chi Running and Chi Walking. It is a revolutionary form of movement and a blend of T’ai Chi and running or walking. Danny has coached hundreds of thousands of runners in: * energy efficiency * injury-prevention * intelligent movement He is a really good runner himself and has successfully completed 43 ultra-marathons with podium finishes in 40 of these ultras. I can highly recommend his books Chi Running, Chi Walking and Chi Marathon. In our conversation Danny shares many great insights that you can apply directly to your own training, racing and life. What

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How Far East Did The Vikings Manage To Reach?

The Viking’s domination of western Europe is well known, but what about their expansion eastwards? Discover the seismic impact the Vikings had on Eastern Europe and beyond and just how far these raiders from Scandinavia reached. Advertisement: We get commissions for purchases made through links on this website. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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The System of Money

97% owned present serious research and verifiable evidence on our economic and financial system. This is the first documentary to tackle this issue from a UK-perspective and explains the inner workings of Central Banks and the Money creation process. When money drives almost all activity on the planet, it’s essential that we understand it. Yet simple questions often get overlooked, questions like; where does money come from? Who creates it? Who decides how it gets used? And what does this mean for the millions of ordinary people who suffer when the monetary, and financial system, breaks down? Produced by Queuepolitely

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The ENTIRE History of Human Civilizations

The history of our story began long ago, At one point in time, around three billion years ago, we were floating around as little, tiny atoms in the little Petri dish of the world. Around 6 million years ago, and we see the emergence of the first hominoids – the family of primates that includes humans. 1.9 Million years ago, Homo Erectus was the first species to leave Africa and colonize other parts of the world. They had larger brains than their primate ancestors. Around 400,000 years ago, the first evidence of the Neanderthals. Their bodies were adapted to the

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Last Golden Lotus: The Secret of Chinese Footbinding

A profoundly humane and respectful approach to the truth behind one of China’s last great secrets: the Lotus feet! The film touches upon broader, universal issues like the tensions between modernity and tradition, and the role of women in society. The Lotus footwear is one of the oldest designs of footwear known to humanity that have been designed specifically for women’s use. Now, the development of this footwear these days is actually non-existent and the few lotus footwear still existing are now protected in galleries and museums or personal collections similar to collectibles and artifacts. Even though these shoes were

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Chilblains

Chilblains are what is known as a vasospasm condition of the foot, although they may sometimes occur at other regions of the body. Vasospastic signifies that you will find a spasm in the tiny muscles which encompass the small blood vessels. Chilblains occur if the foot gets cold and the smaller arteries shut down to save warmth, which is quite normal. As the feet warms up, those blood vessels normally open up. With a chilblain because of the vasospasm those little blood vessels continue being shut for longer. On account of this, metabolites and also waste products accumulate in the

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Mumbai: the Infernal Megalopolis

It’s one of the most populous cities on the planet with 22 million inhabitants, predicted to increase to 30 million by 2035. Nicknamed ‘the infernal Metropolis’, Mumbai is a city in perpetual development. But with millions of people living in slums located on valuable real estate, how can city planners balance the competing needs of the population? In Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, over one million people are packed into the slum. But although its residents are poor, there’s a real dynamism. Mahesh, 27, was born and lives in this slum and would never leave it. He runs a

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How to properly fit children’s shoes

The fitting of children’s footwear is essential for their comfort, foot growth, and overall well-being. Getting the fitting wrong may result in disorders of the foot over the long term because the bones of the kids foot are so easy to be misshaped from pressure. Going to a shoe specialist who’s experienced with the fitting of children’s footwear is very important. Before you buy new shoes, evaluate the youngster’s feet to determine their own accurate sizing. The shoe fitter will use a foot measuring product in a footwear retail outlet and make use of their expertise to ensure accurate proportions.