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These women are playing for huge crowds who love them | WePresent

Samba music is one of Brazil’s national symbols, combining African rhythm and European melody in a way that mirrors the democracia racial that serves as the country’s keystone myth. But as nations evolve, so do their symbols, and Brazilian women … Continue reading

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Craig Green: Menswear designer or fine art sculptor? | WePresent

British menswear designer Craig Green on how his long standing love of sculpture inspires his practice. Alongside more rudimentary inspirations such as Picasso, Bauhaus or Brutalism, British menswear designer Craig Green’s inspirations have included camping equipment, food packaging, religious uniform, … Continue reading

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Having cancer isn’t always the hard part. On top of managing your own fears and expectations, you feel obliged to wear a brave face for your loved ones. Delivering bad news with a mixture of dry science and irrational optimism … Continue reading

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Choose Your Own Adventure | The World’s Largest Model Railway

If you love model trains, you will lose your mind on our visit to Miniatur Wunderland. There are more than 1,000 trains traveling 16,000 kilometers of track at the world’s largest model railway, located in Hamburg, Germany. But it’s not … Continue reading

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30 Of The Cutest Mouse-Sized Architectural Masterpieces Created By A Group Of Artists From Sweden Called Anonymous | Bored Panda

Anonymouse-Mouse-Miniatures-Artists-Sweden Anonymouse is an anonymous group of artists who spread magic all throughout the streets of Sweden by building these adorable mini mouse-themed miniatures and displaying them in public. The first work of Anonymouse appeared in 2016 in the Swedish … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – You’re Dead To Me, Josephine Baker

Greg Jenner is joined by historical expert Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to travel to 1920s Paris and meet the phenomenal Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker was a renowned performer and entertainer, a civil rights activist and even a … Continue reading

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Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom, A Short Story by Ted Chiang | Kottke

From Ted Chiang’s collection of stories, Exhalation, comes Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom, published online for the first time. In the story, devices called “prisms” allow people to talk to their alternate reality selves, but only for a limited time. … Continue reading

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Manchester Metrolink Commuters Were Treated To A Surprise….

Manchester Metrolink commuters were treated to an exclusive surprise acoustic performance by the cast of brand new musical & JULIET. The cast of & Juliet, a brand new contemporary musical that will premiere at the Opera House on 10th September … Continue reading

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Musical Fire Table!

Rubens’ Tube is an awesome demo and here we take it to the next level with a two-dimensional ‘Pyro Board’. This shows unique standing wave patters of sound in the box. The pressure variations due to the sound waves affect … Continue reading

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A woman is visited by herself at different ages to give their best advice. | Woman of a Certain Age

Woman of a Certain Age is used with permission from Amanda Cowper, Kate Dearing and Sami Kriegstein. Learn more at http://omele.to/2nWt0uP. THE BEST OF OMELETO » Celebrities on Omeleto: http://omele.to/celebrities » Top-Rated Films: http://omele.to/toprated » Official Selection: http://omele.to/officialselection OMELETO COMEDY … Continue reading

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