Great Big Story

Would you add blood to your pancakes? 🥞🩸😳 In parts of Northern Sweden, Norway and Finland, nomadic reindeer herders regularly make ‘blodplätter’ from reindeer blood! When the Sami people butcher a deer, they make use of every part of the animal, and blood is mixed with eggs, flour and salt to make a unique, deep red pancake batter. #Sweden #BloodPancakes #Food

From swimming with sharks in the Bahamas, to the story of the zoo chef in California, these animal lovers are truly dedicated to the cause. 🫶 Watch here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gYV6yjQa

Climate change is wiping out coral reefs all over the world. But, this coral farm in Dubai is looking to change that! They have grown millions of resilient corals around the region this fascinating technique. 👏🪸 This Great Big Story is sponsored by Museum of the Future 🚀 Coral Vita #CoralReefs #Ocean #Dubai

Imagine seeing this sport at the next Olympic games 😳 These childhood rivals and now friends take canal vaulting in the Netherlands to greater heights. Ruben Van Eijk and Mark Van Der Horst show us how the Dutch sport, Fierljeppen where they long jump at Grijpskerk Arena over waterways in a daring competition, is bringing generations together. Watch our new video 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eN3aG9QF #PoleVaulting #Netherlands #Fierljeppen

Looking for landmarks in California? Or the best spots to visit in San Francisco? Tom Wolfe has all the answers! 🏨 #California #Hotels #Concierge

Michael Levine will forever be known for one iconic song... And that’s Kit Kat’s “Gimme a Break". 🍫🥰 #KitKat #Chocolate #MichaelLevine

The most Scottish town...in Italy 🇮🇹 The Italian Alps is home to countless quintessential Italian villages…and one that is not-so traditional called Gurro. So what actually makes this village Scottish? 🤔 Legend has it that the population descended from Scottish soldiers, who stumbled across the area whilst fleeing a battle 500 years ago. But it’s not just their supposed ancestors flying the Scottish flag - the inhabitants today wear traditional tartan, grab drinks in their local Scottish bar and they even mix Scottish into their language. 😳 #Gurro #ScottishVillage #Italy

🇨🇳 In China, the Yao women of Huangluo Village have been keeping up an incredible beauty regimen, growing long, luxurious locks. This is a tradition that has lasted for thousands of years. This is the incredible story of ancient roots... #China #Yao #HuangluoVillage

Junk boats used to be a common sighting in Hong Kong, but as the city modernized they began to disappear. This is Hong Kong’s oldest authentic junk boat, The Dukling. 🥹⛵️ #China #HongKong #JunkBoat

Meet the crochet grannies of Spain 🥹🇪🇸 This team of sharp-witted grannies have grasped the art of crocheting. They're seniors on a mission to beat the Spanish heat by crocheting beautiful blankets and hanging them up in the streets to cool down the town. #Crochet #Spain #Travel Watch here 🧶 https://lnkd.in/e9BcQgyd