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BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Supply Lines
Aidan Tulloch reimagines the journey an item goes on in the age of the 24/7 supply chain. Via ports and truck-stops, fulfilment centres and ring roads, Aidan Tulloch follows the supply chain and reimagines the journey an item goes on … Continue reading
‘Temples of Books’ Is an Ode to the Grandeur and Democratic Ideals of Public Libraries | Colossal
MAY 30, 2023 GRACE EBERT Seinäjoki Library, Seinäjoki, Finland. All images courtesy of Gestalten A new book returns to the fundamental beauty and communal nature of libraries, traveling the globe to visit some of the most alluring places. In the … Continue reading
A NEW STOCKPORT TAKING SHAPE | Interchange construction + Library Update
In this video we take a look at the progress of construction on the new transport interchange From mid 2021 until January 2023. The new interchange will bring many improvements for bus travellers in Stockport including an airport-like concourse live … Continue reading
How trams are changing France
In this video we will talk about trams and how they change streets of French cities. #urbanism, #tram, #city, #sustainablecities, #infrastructure, #cityforall, #france Timecodes: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Angers 02:58 – Brest 04:25 – Lyon 05:14 – Orleans 05:52 … Continue reading
Private Schools Are Trauma Factories | Ash Sarkar meets Richard Beard | Downstream
Britain is unique in the way that public schools (that’s private schools to anyone outside of Britain) have a stranglehold on the establishment. Alumni of these schools are massively overrepresented in the upper echelons of society – so is it … Continue reading
Turkish garbage collectors open a library with all of the books citizens discard in their trash
[..] Such a great initiative pic.twitter.com/vHhHeftlmJ — ǟʟɛxɨֆ քɨʟʟǟʏ (@alexisangelus) April 1, 2023
Passenger Rail in the US vs. Spain – Brace Yourself for Utter Chagrin
It’s no secret that US passenger rail hasn’t kept up with the rest of the developed world. We’ve focused instead on the national highway system, doubling down on car infrastructure and parking everywhere, and also on shorts flights. Nations like … Continue reading
Japan’s ‘evaporated’ people: Inside an industry that helps people disappear
[…] n Japan, as some 80,000 people go missing every year, according to data from the National Police Agency. Some are later found, but others vanish completely, becoming what’s described as an “evaporated person” or johatsu-sha. The phenomenon is common … Continue reading
Students Raise Money for 80-Year-Old Custodian To Finally Retire | My Modern Met
By Regina Sienra on February 27, 2023 Photo: Greyson Thurman via GoFundMe It goes without saying that this man should be able to retire peacefully. Retirement is an incredibly important milestone in a worker’s life. That’s why it’s heartbreaking to … Continue reading
A brief history of toilets – Francis de los Reyes
Explore the history of the toilet and how waste management has evolved from from ancient Mesopotamia to modern day. — On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business … Continue reading
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