"One of the world's oldest continuous civilizations... the linchpin of the Middle East."
Bianca Nobilo talks us through the history of Iran, the geopolitical pressure point in a web 40 years in the making.
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I was thinking today about games I played in the 80s and 90s that instantly fascinated me for the sheer beauty of their design, especially character movement and wordless storytelling. What younger gamers might take for granted in today's games - realistic, fluid, and natural animation - was revolutionary then. In the 80s and early 90s, characters looked basic, with rougher, simpler movements and animations. Enter four of the best games of their time:
Karateka (1984) by Jorden Mechner
Prince of Persia (1989) by Jorden Mechner
Another World (1991) by Éric Chahi
Flashback (1992) by Paul Cuisset
These four have forever topped my list for their initial "wow" effect, fluid character animations and incredible wordless storytelling. The latter is an underrated art form.
From poverty to immortal fame! Giuseppe Verdi's life evolution is proof that genius + determination = timeless legacy. The maestro who gave the world La Traviata, Rigoletto & Aida! Only on JamesDrake TV
Van Gogh’s life may have been brief, but his impact is eternal. Here’s another in our Life Evolution series on JamesDrake TV focusing one of the most-loved artists of all time:
The same side of the Moon always faces Earth, but not in exactly the same way. Due to its tilted axis and elliptical orbit, we see about 59% of its surface over time. This simulation compresses a year into 60 seconds, making the Moon's wobble, called libration, visible.
📽: NASA
In the pub carrying 3 pints, my mate came up behind me and pulled my pants down. Undies came down too. Roar of laughter went up. A few weeks later spotted him filling up at the petrol station. I snuck behind him and pulled his shorts down. It wasn't him. Got in my car & drove off
Would really encourage everyone to watch Samoa coach Ramsey Tomokino's answer to this question from @nickheathsport.
Forget the score. It was moving to see how much today meant to everyone connected with this Samoa side.