Tracking Ice Melt with NASA's finest | A Great Big Film
New Year, New Great Big Film. 1/2/18
Operation Ice: Melting the Heart of Man
Greenland's Inuit people have been living on the ice for thousands of years, but in the winter of 1963, they noticed glaciers melting in the winter for the first time. Now, during a time of unprecedented change in the Earth's climate, NASA scientists are gathering data in Greenland to help the world understand how ice melt impacts people everywhere.
True Blue: Indigo Dyeing in Japan
Real indigo-dyed clothing is not like the blue you know. Richer than the chemical blues used on most fabrics today, real indigo dye comes from a plant and has a surprising range of qualities: on fabric it is antibacterial, flame resistant and repels odor and dirt. Today, five farmers keep the tradition of growing indigo alive in Tokushima, Japan.
Welcome to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch
At 58 letters, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch is the longest town name in all of Europe. It's an amalgamation of the Welsh words and names for local landmarks, and it's probably the best PR stunt of the 1860s—or today.
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