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Introspective Figures Navigate Surreal Worlds in Simón Prades’ Illustrations | Colossal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 KATE MOTHES All images © Simón Prades Stories come to life on the page and introspective figures explore inner worlds in the dreamlike illustrations of Simón Prades (previously). His surreal scenes often feature silhouettes of people peering … Continue reading

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The Strange History of Bananas

n this video, we look at the surprising and mysterious history behind what may very well be the world’s favorite fruit. […]

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Languages name this fried egg #shorts

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Jennifer Moses

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Why Do Names Change Gender?

[…] SOURCES AND FURTHER READING Name Gender Over Time: https://www.jefftk.com/p/name-gender-… Gender Name Migration: http://schwitzsplinters.blogspot.com/… 8 Baby Names That Switched Gender: https://blogs.ancestry.com/cm/its-a-b… Why Some Parents Turn Boys’ Names Into Girls’ Names: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/ar… Hello, My Name Is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hello-My-Nam… […]

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Deaf People Show Us How to Swear in Sign Language | Kottke

From a series The Cut did called Deaf People Tell, a group of deaf people teach us how to swear and say bad words in sign language. I really liked the one for “bullshit”. Probably NSFW. Source: Deaf People Show … Continue reading

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In case you missed it, effigies of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman paraded through the streets for the #LewesBonfire

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The middle of a Twitter argument

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GENESIS | SCI – FI AWARD WINNING SHORTFILM | WORMHOLE STUDIOS

he story revolves around an alien who came to the Earth from an unknown planet with a time machine and Vithoba & his son (Darshan) from a small village on the Earth. Alien was collecting water in a small bottle … Continue reading

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What is Steampunk? Fiction to Subculture | Explained for the Curious

Steampunks answer this question all the time. Steampunk is a fiction genre and a subculture with its own fashion, music, and philosophy! Welcome to Steampunk 101. This video covers the history from literary origins as a science fiction offshoot to … Continue reading

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