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A Decrease in History Majors
In the past few years, there has been a decrease in the amount of people majoring in history. In 2008, there were about 35,000+ people majoring in history but in 2017, there are only 20,000+ majoring in history. People are avoding the history major because adults and students alike are preferring to take high-paying jobs instead of jobs they enjoy. Students and parents are deciding to major in something more simple and majoring in subjects that include STEM. In order to increase the amount of history majors, people are working to prove myths and facts about history and are arguing they need people that are a sharp eyes, and with a perspective on the future, like historians.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-people-major-history-180970913/
The Voice of a 3,000 year old Mummy
Recently, scientists from universities in England have recreated the voice of a 3,000 year old ancient Egyptian priest mummy, Nesayamun. By using 3D printing, medical scanners, and an electronic larynx, they managed to replicated a single vowel sound. They had to take exact measurements of the larynx and throat by using a non-destructive CT scan. However, scientists were not able to get an exact replica of the sound because the tongue had deteriorated over the 3,000 year time period. Nonetheless, this technology has helped in developments to hear vocal tracts from someone long dead.
A 500 Year in the Making Exhibition
An ongoing exhibition at Manhattan’s Grolier Club is containing five hundred years’ worth of women’s works, celebrating the ignored history of women. All 200 of these letters, books, and journals were compiled by Lisa Unger Balkins. This never before seen exhibition contains works from famous names like Harriet Beecher Stowe, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Emmeline Pankhurst. Inspired by Baskin’s collection, the Grolier Club continues to show these works and include any and all women within the amount selected. The producers of this event decided they wanted to bring to light the untold stories of ordinary women in history.
Daily Dose of Internet
A youtube channel going by the name of "Daily Dose of Internet" is growing exponentially and currently has six million subscribers on Youtube. The owner of the channel, Jason Gryniewicz, had decided to post a video of random clips he had found on the internet. It currently has 3.5 million views and several thousand likes. From this point, he posted videos of random things you might find on the internet. Gryniewicz's videos consist of flaming burgers, sharks that glow in the dark, 3D printed steaks, and so on. It's interesting what you might find.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdC0An4ZPNr_YiFiYoVbwaw/videos
