All Curiosity shots

A selection of curious things to give you a break.
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Angelique Kidjo

It all finally comes to DIGNITY

Dignity is the critical word for the next 10 years... I am sure of that

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Isabella Sander

II Cello Suite No 2 BWV 1008 V Menuet I II Bach

Beautiful... sense making

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EarthByte

Plaque tectonics evolution for the las Billion years

Far, far back...

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TCI PhoneVideos

MOVING A BUILDING...

Moving the Indiana Bell Central Office, in 1929

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Fubiz Teams

Incredible illustrated travelling journals

Precision soul capturing

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Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 + Tom Jones -

Mais Que Nada

Nothing like this today...

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MATHIGON

MATHEMATICAL ORIGAMI

The joy of the mathematical symmetry...absolutely fascinating

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Harry Evett

Universe size comparison

At Planck's leaps... from (tiny) nothingness to (huge) nothingness

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ASMR Bakery

ASMR Brushing You Into a Deep Coma (No Talking)

Go into a deep coma through the most calming bruising noises

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Scenic Relaxation

A mesmerizing set of videos of the most wondering places of Earth...

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Every Frame a Painting (2015)

Buster Keaton, the art of gag

He was the most relevant gag inventor of all times....

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Cresswell horse from Robin Hood Cave

One of the first pieces of art of any time… A running horse…

Nottinghamshire, England - 12500 BC

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WingsTV Channel (2013)

Shuttleworth collection

Very old planes still flying… A unique collection

20th Century

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Nebamun in the marshes

One of the most splendorous pieces of art of any time…. And it is not from a Pharaoh tomb…

Thebes, Egypt - 1350 BC

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App

Chineasy, learn Chinese easy

A very simple way to learn Chinese one character a day… Understanding their origins…

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Dancing queen

Let’s flow…

Abba, 1976

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LeShan, Sichuan (China)

Leshan Giant Buddha

A magnificent Buddha, with some quirky hints on its history, worth knowing…

8th Century

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What if Ona

A story about a curious girl looking for problems to be solved, now translated into 36 languages, covering more than 3 billions speakers in the world. All available for free on PDF.

Group of authors and translators, 2017

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The Mars Sample Return Mission

The first mission to get something back from Mars

ESA-NASA, 2020-2030

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CypressBooks

Intriguing Chinese characters

A fantastic way to learn the “why” of some key chinese characters

Y H Mew, 2018

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