Alfred Bestall
Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, MBE (14 December 1892 – 15 January 1986) wrote and illustrated Rupert Bear for the London Daily Express, from 1935 to 1965. (Wikipedia).
Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, MBE (14 December 1892 – 15 January 1986) wrote and illustrated Rupert Bear for the London Daily Express, from 1935 to 1965. (Wikipedia).
Adam Savage's Favorite Tools: Wearable Magnifiers!
$24 Headband Magnifer: https://amzn.to/2VIe6Ky If sold out, these work well too: https://amzn.to/2W9dE6S Adam goes through the different types of magnifying devices modelmakers can use for precision work, from handheld loupes to stereo surgical glasses. But the best type of magnifiers for
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Who was Alfred the Great? | The History of Europe
Alfred the Great saved England from being overrun by Vikings. He also set off a religious and cultural renaissance in England. His rule faced many setbacks in its first decade. This video is lecture 15 from the series England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest Stream the full s
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Ten Minute English and British History #04 -Alfred the Great and the Rise of Wessex
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tenminhistory Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164 This episode follows the end of the Mercian Supremacy and follows the achievements of Alfred the Great of Wessex. Most of the focus is on Alfred's conflict with the Vikings and his reforms at home w
From playlist English and British History
The Danelaw - Alfred vs. Guthrum - Extra History - #1
The Vikings moved from Scandinavia to the coasts of Britain, intent on establishing a new kingdom by any blood necessary. What they probably didn't expect was that one of their own leaders, Guthrum, and the local king, Alfred, would end up cooperating on the creation of a kingdom for the D
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Did Alfred Nobel REALLY Create the Nobel Prize as a PR Stunt?
In 1888, Alfred Nobel read his own obituary which called him a Merchant of Death & he was so upset he created the Nobel Prize. That is a great story but did it actually happen? I investigated it and it kind of happened but not in the way that we think. This is the real story. If you woul
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Alfred Lord Tennyson and the Charge of the Light Brigade
On December 9, 1854, Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, first published his poem about the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. The poem would become his most famous, and came to represent the challenges of the age, and the life of the poet who became
From playlist Art and history
Can You Solve The Lying Fishermen Riddle? A Fantastic Algebra Puzzle
Thanks to Halvor Kjærås for creating this logic puzzle! Barney says he caught 5 fish, and Alfred says he caught 2. But each person fibs about numbers when spoken aloud. Can you figure out how many each person actually caught? My blog post for this video: https://wp.me/p6aMk-5p6 The puzzl
From playlist Logic Puzzles And Riddles
Dynamite: Where did it come from? | Stuff of Genius
In this episode of Stuff of Genius, we chronicle the invention of dynamite. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/howstuffworks?sub_confirmation=1 Stuff of Genius tells the story behind everyday inventions. From the bikini to super wheat and everything in between. Viewers will learn the
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Alcatraz: Search for the Truth: Alfred Anglin's Autopsy | History
The body of Alfred Anglin, brother of Alcatraz escapees John and Clarence Anglin, is exhumed for analysis and a DNA sample in this scene from "Alcatraz: Search for the Truth." #Alcatraz Subscribe for more from Alcatraz: Search for the Truth and other great HISTORY shows: http://histv.co/S
From playlist Breaking HISTORY | History
Anglo-Saxon Chronicles (871) / Primary Source
This a direct quote from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, a series of epic historical documents written by anonymous monks from the late 800s to the 1100s. It covers some seven centuries of English history and was probably commissioned by Alfred the Great of Wessex during the Ninth Century. Tho
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