Category Archives: General

  Carnival is the largest party in Brazil. Wikipedia says the largest celebration is in Rio, but actually it’s in Salvador. For the entire month of February, Salvador experiences a huge influx of tourists. They fill the stairs of Geronimo…

Originally posted on Ancient Answers:
My hometown Patra is best known for its Carnival. On the last weekend before Lent (Feb 21-22 this year), Patra hosts the biggest party in Greece. I loved the Carnival parade when I was a…

Originally posted on Transition Consciousness:
Photo: Simon Robinson Maria and I have spent the last week in Corumbá – a Brazilian boarder town in the Pantanal in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Now that I have come back…

Originally posted on Katrina Mclaughlin :
  Throughout history, different cultures and societies have worn masks for a variety of functions and purposes. Our true identity is often hidden beneath the mask we wear, as they provide a position of safety…

Originally posted on I Want Ice Water!:
Col. Chris Hadfield talks about what it’s like to view the Earth from space, and the impact humanity has had on it… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YOz9Pxnzho&w=640?rel=0 Video via Veritasium on YouTube I want ice water. More…