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Here are 3 ways a Multiverse could exist.

Is the multiverse possible? Yes! In fact, there are 3 different kinds: Many Worlds, Eternal Inflation, and Infinite Repeating Space. They come from our most fundamental theories: general relativity and quantum mechanics. […]

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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

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David Olusoga on the Guardian’s links to slavery: ‘That reality can’t be negotiated with’

The historians Prof David Olusoga and Dr Cassandra Gooptar reveal how the Manchester Guardian’s 19th-century founders had connections to transatlantic enslavement and how a ‘trick of history’ has obscured our understanding of the links between slavery and Britain’s Industrial Revolution. … Continue reading

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Saving the ‘memory of mankind’ in a mountain of Austrian salt | Focus on Europe

Austrian Martin Kunze has a mission: to create a time capsule of humankind. One reason for this ambitious project is that digital records do not last forever – and Kunze believes certain memories should be preserved. […]

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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

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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

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You don’t know what you don’t know.

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How To Build A Solarpunk City

I believe our cities should belong to us. They should be cooperative, co-creative, ecological, and egalitarian spaces, by and for the people. We have so much untapped urban potential just waiting to be explored. Join me as we determine how … Continue reading

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Japanese Buildings that are Shaped Like the Things They Sell | Spoon & Tamago

MARCH 14, 2023 / JOHNNY The other day we stumbled upon a building in Osaka that was shaped like a dachshund. As it turns out, it was a warehouse and distribution center for the Japanese pet food company DoggyMan, which … Continue reading

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