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The Popol Vuh: The Maya Story of Creation

Explore the Maya story of creation as recorded by the K’iche Maya and see how the Maya saw the world around them. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x…

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Nine Massive Waves of Deadwood Surge Across a Forest Floor Near Hamburg

As the fear of a second wave of COVID-19 swept through Germany in the fall of 2020, photographer and artist Jörg Gläscher decided to channel his own worry into a project that felt similarly vast and domineering. “I was working (with … Continue reading

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Joni Mitchell / Pat Metheny / Jaco Pastorius

n France They Kiss On Main Street

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Finland’s Public Libraries Are the Best & Offer More Than Just Books

“Library services are an investment in people.” Ranked number one on the World Happiness Report since 2018, Finland seems to have it all together. With a government that invests so highly in the overall wellbeing of its citizens, it is … Continue reading

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Say Hey

Dan just wants to talk to someone. But no one is picking up. FEATURED ON: Film Shortage: filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/say-hey/ Booooooom TV: tv.booooooom.com/2021/05/28/say-hey-ben-altarescu/ Written & Directed by Ben Altarescu Starring Drew Lewis Cinematography by Greg Harriott Produced by Josh Chertoff & Matt … Continue reading

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Keiji Ashizawa Crafts Lamp Shade from Disposable Wooden Chopsticks

Disposable chopsticks are clean, fast and cheap, but the environmental pollution caused by them is also a major problem. Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa is taking that problem and reorienting it in a way that frames the issue not as waste … Continue reading

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Why do we have hair in such random places? – Nina G. Jablonski

Discover how humans lost their fur as they evolved from primates, and why we still have hair on our bodies. — We have lots in common with our closest primate relatives. But comparatively, humans seem a bit… underdressed. Instead of … Continue reading

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Lycée Saint-Joseph de Bressuire

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Abstract Clusters of Feathers Ruffle Across Vibrant New Murals by Adele Renault

Artscape, Sweden. All images © Adele Renault Belgian artist Adele Renault (previously) has an unparalleled ability to turn an urban nuisance into an extraordinarily beautiful creature. Her oversized pigeons grace walls in cities around the world, creating public artworks that celebrate … Continue reading

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Flipped

Flipped explores the absurdity of a world where the roles of kids and adults are switched. The story follows a day full of bizarrely reversed interactions, unravelling the dynamics of this relationship and how the characters adapt in such a … Continue reading

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