GARGOYLES AT EXETER CATHEDRAL
A glimpse of Exeter Cathedral's Gargoyles
BEAT ANY ESCAPE ROOM- 10 proven tricks and tips
10 tips to dominate any Escape room- Prepare your brain for the Escape room using Brilliant.org. First 200 people get 20% off!!
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-8 roles for players-
-This is the escape room I filmed in. They were awesome to work with. If you live in Silicon Valley this is the perfect spot (not all Escape Rooms are created equal)-
-This is the harder room that looked like a castle-
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11:49- Too Happy to be cool by Notebreak-
Summary: I visited Dr. Scott Nicholson in Brantford, ON Canada since he is the world expert in Escape Room design. After meeting with him for a day here are the 10 tips I came away with to beat any escape room:
1. Think simple
2. Searching
3. Organize your stuff
4. Focus on what is stopping you
5. Team roles
6. Lock types
7. Code types
8. Written clues
9. Look for patterns
10. Your guide is your friend
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EADFRITH PART ONE
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Latest Exhibition by East Durham Artists Network. (EDAN)
In Seaham County Durham, featuring a sculpture by Lindisfarne artist Fenwick Lawson.
Alan Wilson Historian - The Hidden History of Britain
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Alan Wilson is a British historian specialising in the origins and ancient history of the British and the history of the ancient British kings including two real King Arthurs.
Arthurian research:
In 1976, after a chance meeting with historical researcher, Anthony Thomas 'Baram' Blackett, at the public library in Newcastle upon Tyne, the two men decided to put up many thousands of pounds of their own money to fund full-time research into the origins of King Arthur. The Arthurian stories, so popular today, came out of South-Eastern Wales into France, via the Normans, in the 12th century and this encouraged them to start their search in the same place. The search soon moved beyond Wales to include the English Midlands which had been dominated by the old Welsh Kingdoms for centuries.
To date, Wilson and Blackett have published seven books that provide information based upon Old Welsh records that date to the 12th Century. They believe that these provide a final solution to the King Arthur story and have clearly identified the true sites of the battles of Badon (Mynydd Baedan) and Camlann.
In 1983, Wilson and Blackett discovered what they believe to be King Arthur's memorial stone at the small ruined church of St Peter-super-Montem on Mynydd-y-Gaer in Mid-Glamorgan, which they subsequently purchased. The stone was offered to the National Museum of Wales (Amguedda Werin Cymru) for analysis, but the offer was not taken up. Subsequently it went on public display in various venues for some time. Following this, they employed the services of two archaeologists, (Professor Eric Talbot and Alan Wishart) in 1990, to lead a dig at the same place. During the excavations, which were authorised by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, several artefacts were discovered including an ancient axe, a knife and a small cross weighing two and a half pounds, that reads Pro Anima Artorius (For The Soul Of Arthur). The cross was subsequently tested by an independent metallurgical house, Bodycote PLC, and found to be made of electrum, and so certified. The cross was offered up to the National Museum of Wales for public testing, but this also was declined.Wilson and Blackett had already identified the church as an ancient historical site possibly originally dating from the first century A.D. Other major Welsh kings are buried locally.
More recently, Wilson and Blackett began a search for what was known as 'The Greatest Work of the Cymru' - Cyfrangon. This is allegedly a massive, hollow, man-made hill concealed somewhere in Wales (similar to Silbury Hill). Treasure hunters in Wales have long sought this fabled hill in which, it is believed, lie several objects of tremendous historical and archaeological value, many of which may be covered in gold or copper.
The use of deep ground probing metal detection and analysis equipment revealed non ferrous metal artefacts some fifteen feet below the surface of the hill at Twyn y Glog, near Ynysybwl in mid Glamorgan. Further investigation by collaborators proved that the original height of the hill lies some 30 or more metres below the Ordnance Survey height, and that the hill is therefore an artificial construct. (Berkly, G., 2007).
No further tests have been made to date (10 September 2007).
Lecture tours:
Alan Wilson and his colleague lectured extensively in the United Kingdom, including Manchester and Jesus College at the University of Oxford, and Alan Wilson gave the prestigious Bemis Lecture in Boston in 1993. Research into claims that the Welsh settled in mid-western America in antiquity led to Wilson and his colleague, Baram Blackett, accepting invitations from American supporters to visit US sites of historical significance in 1994. The visit led to several television appearances and the deciphering of alphabetic inscriptions claimed to be in the old 'Coelbren' alphabet. Wilson also concluded that the many snake mounds in the American Mid-west were of ancient Khumric-British construction. Whilst in America, the two men were also commissioned to produce a detailed genealogy for the Bush family (friends and supporters of President George H. W. Bush).
Published works:
Arthur, King of Glamorgan and Gwent (with Baram Blackett, MT Byrd Partnership, 1980)
Arthur and Charter of the Kings (with Baram Blackett, MT Byrd Partnership, 1981)
Arthur The War King (with Baram Blackett, MT Byrd Partnership, 1982-3)
Artorius Rex Discovered (with Baram Blackett, MT Byrd Partnership, 1986)
The Holy Kingdom (with Adrian Gilbert and Baram Blackett, Bantam, 1998)
King Arthur Conspiracy (with Grant Berkley and Baram Blackett, Trafford, 2005)
Moses in the Hieroglyphs (with Grant Berkley and Baram Blackett, Trafford, 2006)
The Discovery of the Ark of the Covenant (with Grant Berkley and Baram Blackett, Trafford, 2007)
The 21 Faces of God (long-form version)
The 21 Faces of God explores the meaning and path of the major arcana of the Tarot through commentaries from figures like Joseph Campbell, Terence Mckenna and Carl Jung. The film explores the history, archetypes, duality and structure of the cards and then delves into the meaning of each card separately.
Exeter College Cabaret 1983 - various artists
Exeter College of Art & Design Cabaret, March 1983. Apologies for poor video and sound quality, but video was in its infancy back in the olden days. This features Soraya Basma, Matthew Dunkley, Mark Nangle, Michelle Baharier, Kev F, Paul McLaren and various other faces. ©1983 Kev F Sutherland. Find ECAD graduates on Facebook. ECAD is now part of the University of Plymouth and the building on Earl Richards Road North is no more.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (The Scarlet Pimpernel #1)
The classic story of Sir Percy Blakeney and his alter ego, the Scarlet Pimpernel. A great adventure, set during the French Revolution.
Chapter 1. Paris: September, 1792 - 00:00
Chapter 2. Dover: The Fisherman's Rest - 15:27
Chapter 3. The Refugees - 33:22
Chapter 4. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel - 47:14
Chapter 5. Marguerite - 1:02:00
Chapter 6. An Exquisite of '92 - 1:12:22
Chapter 7. The Secret Orchard - 1:30:43
Chapter 8. The Accredited Agent - 1:42:25
Chapter 9. The Outrage - 2:03:44
Chapter 10. In the Opera Box - 2:15:16
Chapter 11. Lord Grenville's Ball - 2:42:02
Chapter 12. The Scrap of Paper - 2:53:11
Chapter 13. Either - - Or? - 3:08:11
Chapter 14. One O'Clock Precisely - 3:12:34
Chapter 15. Doubt - 3:27:20
Chapter 16. Richmond - 3:37:06
Chapter 17. Farewell - 4:04:07
Chapter 18. The Mysterious Device - 4:16:39
Chapter 19. The Scarlet Pimpernel - 4:24:41
Chapter 20. The Friend - 4:41:14
Chapter 21. Suspense - 4:53:02
Chapter 22. Calais - 5:07:10
Chapter 23. Hope - 5:24:20
Chapter 24. The Death-Trap - 5:36:23
Chapter 25. The Eagle and the Fox - 5:48:38
Chapter 26. The Jew - 6:03:27
Chapter 27. On the Track - 6:18:48
Chapter 28. The Pere Blanchard's Hut - 6:32:05
Chapter 29. Trapped - 6:48:35
Chapter 30. The Schooner - 6:57:12
Chapter 31. The Escape - 7:18:34
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The Making of a Puzzle Jug
In this film created by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, potter Michelle Erickson recreates an 18th century puzzle jug.
Rebus
A rebus is an allusional device that uses pictures to represent words or parts of words. It was a favourite form of heraldic expression used in the Middle Ages to denote surnames.
For example, in its basic form, three salmon (fish) are used to denote the name Salmon. A more sophisticated example was the rebus of Bishop Walter Lyhart (d.1472) of Norwich, consisting of a stag (or hart) lying down in a conventional representation of water.
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Anglo-Saxons | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:21 1 Ethnonym
00:06:42 2 Contemporary meanings
00:11:09 3 Early Anglo-Saxon history (410–660)
00:12:30 3.1 Migration (410–560)
00:18:54 3.2 Development of an Anglo-Saxon society (560–610)
00:22:11 3.3 Conversion to Christianity (590–660)
00:25:52 4 Middle Anglo-Saxon history (660–899)
00:27:13 4.1 Mercian supremacy (626–821)
00:29:52 4.2 Learning and monasticism (660–793)
00:32:49 4.3 West Saxon hegemony and the Anglo-Scandinavian Wars (793–878)
00:38:46 4.4 King Alfred and the rebuilding (878–899)
00:42:33 5 Late Anglo-Saxon history (899–1066)
00:43:24 5.1 Reform and formation of England (899–978)
00:47:58 5.2 Athelred and the return of the Scandinavians (978–1016)
00:51:29 5.3 Conquest England: Danes, Norwegians and Normans (1016–1066)
00:57:11 6 After the Norman Conquest
01:01:08 7 Life and society
01:01:42 7.1 Kingship and kingdoms
01:08:12 7.2 Religion and the church
01:14:10 7.3 Fighting and warfare
01:22:16 7.4 Settlements and working life
01:26:50 7.5 Women, children and slaves
01:31:09 8 Culture
01:31:18 8.1 Architecture
01:40:02 8.2 Art
01:49:53 8.3 Language
01:56:05 8.4 Kinship
02:00:02 8.5 Law
02:06:49 8.6 Literature
02:12:55 8.7 Symbolism
02:18:59 9 See also
02:19:35 10 Notes
02:19:44 11 Citations
02:20:06 12 Further reading
02:20:15 12.1 General
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The Anglo-Saxons were a cultural group who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century. They comprise people from Germanic tribes who migrated to the island from continental Europe, their descendants, and indigenous British groups who adopted many aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture and language; the cultural foundations laid by the Anglo-Saxons are the foundation of the modern English legal system and of many aspects of English society; the modern English language owes over half its words – including the most common words of everyday speech – to the language of the Anglo-Saxons. Historically, the Anglo-Saxon period denotes the period in Britain between about 450 and 1066, after their initial settlement and up until the Norman conquest.
The early Anglo-Saxon period includes the creation of an English nation, with many of the aspects that survive today, including regional government of shires and hundreds. During this period, Christianity was established and there was a flowering of literature and language. Charters and law were also established. The term Anglo-Saxon is popularly used for the language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons in England and eastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century. In scholarly use, it is more commonly called Old English.The history of the Anglo-Saxons is the history of a cultural identity. It developed from divergent groups in association with the people's adoption of Christianity, and was integral to the establishment of various kingdoms. Threatened by extended Danish invasions and military occupation of eastern England, this identity was re-established; it dominated until after the Norman Conquest. The visible Anglo-Saxon culture can be seen in the material culture of buildings, dress styles, illuminated texts and grave goods. Behind the symbolic nature of these cultural emblems, there are strong elements of tribal and lordship ties. The elite declared themselves as kings who developed burhs, and identified their roles and peoples in Biblical terms. Above all, as Helena Hamerow has observed, local and extended kin groups remained...the essential unit of production throughout the Anglo-Saxon period. The effects persist in the 21st century as, according to a study published in March 2015, the genetic makeup of British populations today shows divisions of the tribal political units of the early Anglo-Saxon peri ...
Saint Boniface | Wikipedia audio article
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Saint Boniface
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- Socrates
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Saint Boniface (Latin: Bonifatius; c. 675 – 5 June 754 AD), born Winfrid (also spelled Winifred, Wynfrith, Winfrith or Wynfryth) in the kingdom of Wessex in Anglo-Saxon England, was a leading figure in the Anglo-Saxon mission to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire during the 8th century. He organized Christianity in many parts of Germania and was made archbishop of Mainz by Pope Gregory III. He was martyred in Frisia in 754, along with 52 others, and his remains were returned to Fulda, where they rest in a sarcophagus which became a site of pilgrimage. Boniface's life and death as well as his work became widely known, there being a wealth of material available—a number of vitae, especially the near-contemporary Vita Bonifatii auctore Willibaldi, legal documents, possibly some sermons, and above all his correspondence. He became the patron saint of Germania, known as the Apostle of the Germans.
Norman F. Cantor notes the three roles Boniface played that made him one of the truly outstanding creators of the first Europe, as the apostle of Germania, the reformer of the Frankish church, and the chief fomentor of the alliance between the papacy and the Carolingian family. Through his efforts to reorganize and regulate the church of the Franks, he helped shape Western Christianity, and many of the dioceses he proposed remain today. After his martyrdom, he was quickly hailed as a saint in Fulda and other areas in Germania and in England. He is still venerated strongly today by German Catholics. Boniface is celebrated (and criticized) as a missionary; he is regarded as a unifier of Europe, and he is seen (mainly by Catholics) as a Germanic national figure.