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Dylan Iwakuni: Japanese wood joinery
A woodworker trained under a Kyoto master shows traditional Japanese joints that hold without nails or screws.
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Iceland of the dayicelandiconline.commixIceland
Icelandic Online: learn Icelandic free
A free online Icelandic course from the University of Iceland, running from a survival crash course up to C1, built on audio, pictures and interactive exercises.
Japan of the dayjpsearch.go.jpmixJapan
Japan Search: Japan's archives, together
Japan's national search across digital archives: 320 databases and nearly 33 million prints, photos, scrolls and archaeological finds, with an English interface and curated galleries.
TikTok of the day@jessiecarter.conservatorenWorldwide
Jessie Carter: paintings, uncovered
Painting conservator Jessie Carter films herself removing yellowed varnish, grime and mold from paintings, and explains every step.
Instagram of the day@pastagranniesenWorldwide
Pasta Grannies: Italian grannies making pasta
Older Italian women show how they make pasta by hand, following the recipes of their villages, and talk about their lives along the way.
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@museumatfitenWorldwide
Museum at FIT: fashion history by century
The museum of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology lays out the history of dress century by century, starting with the Middle Ages.
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@etymologynerdenWorldwide
Etymology Nerd: word origins on TikTok
Linguist Adam Aleksic traces where words come from, from ancient roots to slang that appeared on social media last week.
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@rijksmuseumenWorldwide
Rijksmuseum: symbols in Dutch still lifes
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum gathers lemons, mirrors and hunters as symbols in old paintings, and collects combs, watches and lace.
Kyrgyzstan of the day@tilimpozkyKyrgyzstan
Tilimpoz: everyday Kyrgyz
Short posts on speaking and writing Kyrgyz correctly: common mistakes and how to say familiar Russian phrases in Kyrgyz.
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@metmuseumenWorldwide
The Met by theme
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's official profile, with the collection sorted into themed boards instead of galleries.