Category Archives: General

2016-02-21 (Sunday)

Originally posted on What did you learn in School today?:
Today, I learned once more that: One of the most abstract things in our world is also something that we rely on the most. I am thinking about the so-called…

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Released: List of Brazilian companies fined for using slave labor

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Drinking more coffee may undo liver damage from booze

Originally posted on Like For Real Dough:
Drinking more coffee may undo liver damage from booze http://ift.tt/1orLaTc

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Rochdale Canal, Oxford Street, Manchester

Originally posted on Glass Onion:
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Manchester’s Northern Quarter revives roots

Originally posted on Ben Thomas Portfolio:
Manchester’s Northern Quarter is said to be reviving the roots of the 90’s through its vintage clothing scene. The streets in the area are littered with a range of independent vintage clothing shops, which have…

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Angel Meadow scuttler wars mapped

Originally posted on Angel Meadow:
Fearless gangs of street fighters known as scuttlers waged war on the streets of Angel Meadow in the last quarter of the 19th century and struck terror in the hearts of slum dwellers. Wearing pointed,…

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The Museum of the Future – Rio de Janeiro

Originally posted on Grobetrotter:
A new and highly-praised museum called the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu de Amanhã) opened in Rio shortly before my arrival. As with any new thing in Rio, I heard horror stories about the expected waiting time to get…

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Quick, someone find the ether

Originally posted on Fancy Notions:
A couple of recent incidents have been making me wonder if the people of Brazil need to better secure their cutlery. First, there was that crab pretending he was in West Side Story – oh wait,…

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Rio de Janeiro: Street Arts

Originally posted on life after 9to5:
In Rio de Janeiro, street art can be found everywhere from the walls of the favelas to buildings in upper class neighborhoods. The graffiti and artwork are both bold and diverse. The ever-evolving Brazilian street…

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Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro

Photo post by @@art_chist. Source: Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro

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