Monthly Archives: January 2024

During the filming of the first Godfather movie, the mafia got awfully curious about what went on…

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The Last Repair Shop

Once commonplace in the United States, today Los Angeles is by far the largest and one of the last American cities to provide free and freely repaired musical instruments to its public schoolchildren, a continuous service since 1959. From Academy … Continue reading

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Mouse Is Caught on Video Tidying Up a Man’s Shed Every Night | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on January 10, 2024 He’s tiny but mighty! Most people would wince at the idea of a mouse entering their house and rummaging through their stuff. But for one man in Wales, this kind of break-in took … Continue reading

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How Do Washing Machines Actually Work?

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Close-Up Photographer of the Year Showcases Mindboggling Macro Images of the Natural World | Colossal

JANUARY 10, 2024 CHRISTOPHER JOBSON Arne Bivrin, “Kiss of Death.” Animals Finalist. “I was sitting in a hide watching a heron stalking fish in the shallow water. I had my eyes on this heron and was ready when it caught … Continue reading

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The dawn of everything – a new science of human history with David Wengrow

Science & Cocktails is proud to present an evening with archeology superstar David Wengrow, acclaimed writer of the book “The Dawn of Everything” on the history of inequality with the anthropologist David Graeber. David Wengrow will take you deep into … Continue reading

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The most expensive paint color in the world

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An Italian Basilica, Mountain, and the Moon Magically Align in an Extraordinary Photo | Colossal

JANUARY 10, 2024 GRACE EBERT Image © Valerio Minato The hilltop Basilica of Superga sits directly in the center of the Monviso mountain with the moon precisely framing the pair. Looking out from the high elevation of Castagneto Po in … Continue reading

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We have no idea what some people are struggling with…

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A House built from Living Trees is truly Nature’s Architecture

A House built from Living Trees is truly Nature’s Architecture, a charming house built from living trees. Bob and his family are aiming to live in a house enveloped by a mesh of trees. Living architecture is defined as the … Continue reading

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