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Sliced Slivers Emanate from Barbara Wildenboer’s Altered Books | Colossal

September 4, 2024 Art Craft Jackie Andres An African Survey.” All images © Barbara Wildenboer While heavy, hardcover reference books often embody prestige and historical value, the comprehensive volumes also carry an air of intellectual overload. Filled from cover to … Continue reading

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This 800 years old church in norway is made entirely of wood, without a single nail. (circa. CE.13th century)

This 800 years old church in norway is made entirely of woods without a single nail. (circa. CE.13th century) byu/LucasGoodwin1999 ininterestingasfuck

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Kotoku Wamura, mayor of a Japanese village called Fudai, was mocked for spending billions of public funds on a floodgate…

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18 The History of Utopia Lecture

If one considers political science as the scientific background against which the fantastic claims plausibility, utopian fiction is the first tributary of the river of science fiction. By examining key works, such as Plato’s Republic, Thomas More’s Utopia, Francis Bacon’s … Continue reading

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Why Perfect Societies ALWAYS Fail

Utopias in sci-fi are always dystopias. But why? Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you – all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/beghast and enjoy a special discount on your first … Continue reading

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Thomas More’s Magnificent Utopia – Dr Richard Serjeantson

ts central idea, of a perfect but impossible place, has since become part of our mental furniture. But what does this very amusing (though also rather stern) book mean? It has sometimes been seen as a satire on the inevitable … Continue reading

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Is music a language?

Is music a language? Find out why the real answer is yes! and no. And maybe. And you’re sort of framing the question wrong. […]

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Wild Parrots Taking Over Your City | Full Documentary

Enjoy a full 50-minute documentary about parrots in urban areas. Planet Parrot: Alien invaders are infiltrating our cities. Colourful, noisy and clever, they are multiplying rapidly. The rise of the city parrot seems unstoppable. But why are they doing so … Continue reading

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The Mecanum Wheel Is So Weird, It Is Genius. How It Works

[…] If you want to join my community of makers and Tinkers consider getting a YouTube membership 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyFieldi… If you want to chip in a few bucks to support these projects and teaching videos, please visit my Patreon page … Continue reading

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Zooming into iPhone CPU silicon die

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