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- 1Beethoven's Ninth inspires a push to learn German●Thought: must learn German so that I can sing along to the Glorious 9th (as Alex calls it)...! # education # languages #
A classical music fan says the urge to sing along to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony has sparked a plan to learn German. The symphony, whose final movement sets Friedrich Schiller's 'Ode to Joy' in German, is nicknamed 'the Glorious 9th'. The idea also carries pop-culture echoes, as the Ninth famously features in 'A Clockwork Orange'.
- 2Climate scientist warns Venice faces rising sea risk●Planet Classroom Network & POP Movement Uncover Venice's Rising Sea Risk with Climate Scientist Marco Marani
Climate scientist Marco Marani has joined the Planet Classroom Network and the POP Movement to highlight Venice's growing flood risk, explaining how rising seas threaten the historic city. The collaboration presents educational content on sea-level rise and what can be done to protect coastal heritage sites like Venice from intensifying climate impacts.