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The usefulness of medicinal plants is more than folktales
Find out the scientifically proven medicinal effect of juniper, peppermint, birch leaves, and linden tree blossoms. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research
Tagged Estonia, Estonian nature, herbal, medicine, pharmacognosy, pharmacy, plants, tea
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Eduardo from Mexico Adores Arvo Pärt and Eerie Estonia
Young philosopher and poet Eduardo Torres shares his story of falling in love with Arvo Pärt and Estonia. Continue reading
Eduardo from Mexico Adores Arvo Pärt and Eerie Estonia [ 32:26 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (120)Digging Deep In Archaeology: The Orange and The Scurvy
PhD student Alessandra Morrone describes how the study of disease patterns in past populations, combined with bone chemistry, offer unique insights into health and dietary issues of the past. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged ancient, archaeology, bone chemistry, diet, Estonia, mummy, paleopathology, pathology, scurvy
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Gamification of History: Explaining Soviet Culture Through Digital Formats
Semioticians of the University of Tartu have developed the digital learning project “History on Screen” that explains Soviet culture through an interactive digital format. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged "The Little Comrade", digital, Estonia, gamification, high school students, history, Soviet
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Who Owned the Right of the First Night in Estonia?
The right of the first night, or the right of the local noble to deflower local peasant brides on their wedding night before their newlywed husbands, has never been a historic fact in Estonia and the rest of Europe. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research
Tagged droit du seigneur, Estonia, feudal era, first night, jus primae noctis, myth, national awakening, wedding night
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Summer School “Juri Lotman and the Semiotics of Culture”
Getting away from the heat, I moved north to the long-awaited semiotics summer school and a new season of Game of Thrones. Having crossed the Seven Kingdoms (four, to be honest), I found myself in Estonia where dried yellowness of … Continue reading
Posted in Studies, Tartu
Tagged Estonia, student life, summer school, summer school of semiotics, Tartu
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Eesti Blues Through the Eyes of a Photographer
Estonians cherish their beautiful summer, long sunny days and short fairy-tale nights. On the other hand, our dim and foggy days could be just as beautiful. Our IT law lecturer Tõnu Runnel has captured some amazing moments from those dim days all around Estonia. Continue reading