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A DIY dad built a backyard bobsled track for his kids

Posted on February 12, 2021 by agogo22

A DIY dad built a backyard bobsled track for his kids. The homemade track is 558 feet long, the sleds can go up to 19 mph and each ride lasts about a minute

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Tonika Johnson Discusses Using Photography as a Starting Point to Explore Chicago’s Ongoing History of Segregation

Posted on February 10, 2021 by agogo22

Colossal contributor Paulette Beete spoke with Tonika Johnson in November 2020 via phone. This conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity. Shown above is Wade, an Edgewater resident, sitting on Nanette’s porch in Englewood. Though not Chicago’s true geographic … Continue reading →

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There was nothing quick about how we arrived at the standardised second | Aeon

Posted on February 9, 2021 by agogo22

Measuring the length of a second might seem simple, but this history of the time unit from TED-Ed shows how the road to the modern, standardised second was anything but.[…]

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Whale-Shaped Marine Observatory Will Offer Visitors a Fascinating Look Under the Sea

Posted on February 8, 2021 by agogo22

Venture under the sea through the head of a whale. London Architecture firm Baca Architects has designed a whale-shaped building as the Australian Underwater Discovery Centre. This playful marine observatory will be partially submerged in the sea in Western Australia … Continue reading →

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Philip Glass on his 84th birthday

Posted on February 8, 2021 by agogo22

“This performance is for the listeners whom I have never met” – Philip Glass, 1/31/21 Manhattan, NY Happy 84th Birthday

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Bridgerton’s Black Presence isn’t Total Fantasy, it’s Hidden History | Messy Nessy

Posted on February 7, 2021 by agogo22

BY MARY KAY MCBRAYER FEBRUARY 3, 2021 There’s a reason why Google autofills questions about the authenticity of Black presence in 17th and 18th century Europe – lots of people are asking. The hit Netflix show Bridgerton is Shonda Rimes’ … Continue reading →

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How Does China’s Social Credit System Work?

Posted on February 6, 2021 by agogo22

Everyone thinks of China’s social credit system as some sort of Black Mirror episode, while others compare it the the FICO score in the USA. It’s much, much more than that. In fact, I found the documents that highlight how … Continue reading →

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How Big Tech Betrayed Us | Rana Foroohar

Posted on February 6, 2021 by agogo22

How did the internet giants come to dominate our world? Big Tech firms are now some of the richest and most powerful entities on the planet – and we’re starting to see the effects of this extreme concentration of power, … Continue reading →

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Sleepers’ Beat

Posted on February 6, 2021 by agogo22

‘It pulls you in’: the staff seduced by the rhythms of the Trans-Siberian railway. Directed by Anastasia Kirillova More on this film: psyche.co/films/it-pulls-you-in-the-staff-seduced-by-the-rhythms-of-the-trans-siberian-railway Watch more on Psyche: psyche.co/films

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Carbon Dioxide Reduction. A BIG loophole for business

Posted on February 6, 2021 by agogo22

Carbon Audits and carbon taxes are coming. And big business knows it. Some are responding by investing heavily in genuine reductions to their carbon footprint. Others are banking on throwing money at carbon offset schemes like large scale reforestation to … Continue reading →

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I Asked Bill Gates What’s The Next Crisis?

Posted on February 6, 2021 by agogo22

I got the chance to interview Bill Gates so I asked him: Will Covid-19 be the last pandemic? How does he deal with misinformation and conspiracy theories? And what is the next disaster? The Foundation Letter is here: https://ve42.co/BG21​

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Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Have a Real-Life Howl’s Moving Castle | My Modern Met

Posted on February 5, 2021 by agogo22

By Emma Taggart on February 4, 2021 This is going to be the most epic theme park ever! If you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli, you’re likely eagerly anticipating the long-awaited Ghibli Park. The project was initially intended to open … Continue reading →

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