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Ancient Aliens – The Wisdom Keepers

Conspiracy / 1 minute of reading / February 11, 2018 / By HDclump

The Aborigines of Australia are the oldest, continuously surviving society on Earth. The stories preserved in their oral tradition are said to date back over 60,000 years, to an era they call the “Dreamtime” and contain fascinating descriptions about how life began and our planet was seeded by extraterrestrials. Linguistic experts have just discovered that many of these indigenous legends can be scientifically verified by examining the geological record. Ancient Astronaut theorists propose that if the Aboriginal’s oral traditions are indeed this accurate, then perhaps the tales they tell about sky gods visiting Earth in large, fire-spewing crafts […]

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 25 2015

The Beechgrove Garden 2015 / 2 minutes of reading / February 11, 2018 / By HDclump

In Beechgrove Garden episode 25 2015: Carole and George plant various combinations of bulbs and spring bedding plants to see which of these make the most attractive displays, while Jim has a big clear-out in his greenhouse. The programme catches up with Brian Cunningham at Scone Palace Garden to review the progress made to the David Douglas trail, and Carole also visits Tillypronie Garden near Tarland and delights in the swathes of heathers. The Beechgrove Garden episode 25 2015: Planting bulbs George was outside the greenhouse. It is time to start planting bulbs for entering into

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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.5

From Venice to Istanbul / 1 minute of reading / February 11, 2018 / By HDclump

Continuing his journey from Venice to Istanbul, Rick Stein arrives in the Greek Peloponnese and samples some memorable dishes and the best home-made moussaka he’s ever had. Back in his Symi island kitchen he cooks Galaktoboureko, Greece’s all-time favourite dessert. Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a melting pot of East and West.

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Nigel Slater’s Middle East – Turkey ep.2

Nigel Slater's Middle East / 2 minutes of reading / February 10, 2018 / By HDclump

Nigel Slater continues his Middle Eastern culinary adventure by visiting Turkey, home to one of the world’s grandest cuisines. Travelling from the bustling megacity of Istanbul to the rural heartlands of central Anatolia, and through the mountains of the Black Sea, Nigel discovers a vast and varied landscape, rich with tradition and local flavour. Nigel starts in Istanbul, previously Constantinople, the capital which at its height was the epicentre of some of the most exciting food in the world. Here Nigel gets a taste of the exuberant dishes of the sultans, but Istanbul also ignites his curiosity to

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 24 2015

The Beechgrove Garden 2015 / 2 minutes of reading / February 10, 2018 / By HDclump

In Beechgrove Garden episode 24 2015: Jim and Carole walk around the garden pointing out plant combinations showing colour at this time of year. Jim prepares half hardy perennials for winter, whilst Carole enjoys the gloxinias which are still flowering well and shows how to dry off amaryllis bulbs. In Coldstream, George Anderson meets Alec West who has an orchard jam-packed with apples, pears and plums – his fruit collection is said to be the biggest in Scotland. It was a fine autumn day at Beechgrove this week and Jim and Carole were at the back of the

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Ancient Aliens – Decoding the Cosmic Egg

Conspiracy / 2 minutes of reading / February 10, 2018 / By HDclump

A “Cosmic Egg” — in which the universe, or some primordial being comes into existence by the hatching of an egg — is found in the creation myths of many cultures. Why is this concept so pervasive throughout the world? Clues to the origin of the Cosmic Egg may lie in another symbol commonly paired with the egg — the symbol of intertwined snakes — which some believe represents ancient knowledge of the DNA double-helix spiral. Did our ancestors have advanced insight into human biological coding? And could the Cosmic Egg represent, not the cosmos or the gods,

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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.4

From Venice to Istanbul / 1 minute of reading / February 10, 2018 / By HDclump

Rick’s gastronomic road trip brings him to northern Greece where he enjoys traditional dishes including veal stiffado and kotopita – which Rick declares to be the best chicken pie he has ever tasted. In the coastal city of Preveza he goes out prawn fishing and follows in the footsteps of poet Lord Byron visiting Messolonghi, a city where seafood is a highly regarded commodity. Rick also rolls up his own sleeves to cook his favourite Greek dishes of stuffed peppers and tomatoes and souvlaki.

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Holocaust: Concentration Camps – Auschwitz

History / 2 minutes of reading / February 9, 2018 / By HDclump

This chilling, vitally important documentary was produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. The film contains unedited, previously unavailable film footage of this concentration camp shot by the Soviet military forces between January 27 and February 28, 1945 and includes an interview with Alexander Voronsov, the cameraman who shot the footage. This documentary contains disturbing images !! The horrifying images include: survivors; camp visit by Soviet investigation commission; criminal experiments; forced laborers; evacuation of ill and weak prisoners with the aid of Russian and Polish volunteers; aerial photos of the IG Farben

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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.3

From Venice to Istanbul / 2 minutes of reading / February 9, 2018 / By HDclump

Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.3: Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a melting pot of east and west. The chef continues his journey through Croatia and savours the native oysters of Ston, before crossing the border into Albania, where he is joined by his son Jack and the pair sample local dishes such as chicken jufka and kokoretsi. In his own kitchen on the Greek island of Symi, Rick cooks traditional Albanian dishes, including Lepur Comlek and Tave Kosi.

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Gardening Australia ep.3 2018

Gardening Australia 2018 / 2 minutes of reading / February 9, 2018 / By HDclump

In Gardening Australia ep.3 2018: Costa and Jane enjoy a Tamil feast; Tino prepares a garden for a big party; Sophie discovers the botanicals used to make beauty products and we meet guest presenter Steven Wells, who creates healing gardens. Gardening Australia ep.3 2018: 1. Food Needs Flowers Flowers are great for adding colour to gardens, but today Millie is planting them for a different reason – to attract pollinators! 2. Jobs for the Weekend – 9th February Seasonal advice on what jobs to do in the garden this weekend 3. The Beauty of Botanicals Sophie

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 23 2015

The Beechgrove Garden 2015 / 2 minutes of reading / February 8, 2018 / By HDclump

In Beechgrove Garden episode 23 2015: Jim and Carole are preparing for the seasons to come as they show how to overwinter a whole range of vegetables so that they will be ready for harvest early next year. Jim is also preparing plants for the winter months and shows how to put begonias to bed. Also in the programme, Carole and George taste test Carole’s spaghetti squash and her greenhouse-grown aubergines while Jim and George revel in the late fruit harvest. Chris visits Greywalls Garden near Gullane. Built in 1901, Greywalls is a stunning example of an Edwardian

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Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul ep.2

From Venice to Istanbul / 1 minute of reading / February 8, 2018 / By HDclump

Rick Stein embarks on a new gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul through the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a melting pot of east and west. The chef continues his gastronomic road trip from Venice to Istanbul taking in the countries of the former Byzantine Empire – a renowned melting pot of East and West. This instalment finds the gastronome in the city of Ravenna, where he discovers Piadinas, a thin Italian flatbread street food dating back to Roman times. He then crosses the Adriatic Sea to Croatia – a first for Rick – and

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