April 8, 2022
Fri. 04/08 - Short Kings & Barbie Girls
We turn back the clocks to 1997 for a history of the song “Barbie Girl” and a look at its influence on music. Plus, the Neolithic origins of Short King Spring. And mark your calendars for the Great North American Solar Eclipse.
We turn back the clocks to 1997 for a history of the song “Barbie Girl” and a look at its influence on music. Plus, the Neolithic origins of Short King Spring. And mark your calendars for the Great North American Solar Eclipse.
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Links:
- The Oral History of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' (Rolling Stone)
- Aqua - Barbie Girl (Official Music Video) (Aqua, YouTube)
- TikTok says it's officially short king spring (iD Vice)
- First European farmers' heights did not meet expectations (Penn State)
- We're two years away from the Great North American Solar Eclipse of 2024! (Space.com)
- Jackson Bird on Twitter
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