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Strike Against Temer’s Neoliberal Reforms Brings Brazil to a Halt | News | teleSUR English

Amid record levels of unemployment, and a terribly unpopular government, the strike is expected to be one of the biggest in Brazil’s history. Source: Strike Against Temer’s Neoliberal Reforms Brings Brazil to a Halt | News | teleSUR English

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Postpartum haemorrhage: Cheap lifesaver ‘cuts deaths by a third’ – BBC News

A drug to stop bleeding after giving birth could cut deaths by a third, research suggests. Source: Postpartum haemorrhage: Cheap lifesaver ‘cuts deaths by a third’ – BBC News

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Larger-Than-Life Hyperrealistic Portraits Rendered in Graphite and Charcoal by Arinze Stanley | Colossal

Nigerian artist Arinze Stanley works with graphite and charcoal pencils on large sheets of cartridge paper to render enormous portraits of his subjects. Spending upwards of 200 hours on an artwork, Stanley agonizes over the most minute details of each … Continue reading

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Science Reveals Yet Another Reason Octopuses and Squid Are So Weird | WIRED

They edit their RNA, a trick Mother Nature largely gave up in almost all other creatures. Source: Science Reveals Yet Another Reason Octopuses and Squid Are So Weird | WIRED

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Strange story| Family discovered strange encrypted books and alien hunter sculpture after son disappeared – Buzzy.ph | Balita Ngayon | Philippine Entertainment Portal

Balita Ngayon| A young man of 24 years old, disappeared in Acre-Brazil and left in his room alchemy manuscripts and a statue of $20000 of a philosopher Source: Strange story| Family discovered strange encrypted books and alien hunter sculpture after … Continue reading

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Mechanical Rock Band by Neil Mendoza

A rock band consisting of electromechanical instruments that makes music by throwing rocks through the air, slapping them and making them vibrate. Source: Mechanical Rock Band by Neil Mendoza

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Traveling Landscapes: Miniature Ecosystems Tucked Inside Vintage Suitcases by Kathleen Vance | Colossal

As part of her ongoing series titled Traveling Landscapes, New York-based artist Kathleen Vance constructs entire landscapes inside of old steamer trunks and repurposed luggage. Many of the pieces incorporate real running water, soil, and living plant life to form … Continue reading

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The century of American global domination of language is over, a linguist says — Quartz

The internet and US isolationism could change the way the world talks. Source: The century of American global domination of language is over, a linguist says — Quartz

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Film Posters by Jordan Bolton

Photographic posters inspired by films by Manchester-based artist Jordan Bolton. Source: Film Posters by Jordan Bolton

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Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables by ‘Gaku’ | Colossal

Japan has a rich tradition of food carving called mukimono. If you’ve ever eaten at a fancy restaurant in Japan you might have found a carrot carved into a bunny, garnishing your plate. But in the hands of Japanese artist … Continue reading

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