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150,000 Hearts Representing Lives Lost to Coronavirus in the UK Line the COVID Memorial Wall in London
Nearly 500 meters of small, red hearts will soon cover an expanse of concrete facing the River Thames in London. Now dubbed the National COVID Memorial Wall, the poignant display publicly commemorates the 150,000 lives lost to the coronavirus pandemic in … Continue reading
Sci-Fi Short Film: “Muse” | DUST
An artist turns to his android muse for help when trying to sell his newest paintings, but events take a dark and disturbing turn when the android learns what has inspired the work. “Muse” by Azhur Saleem Connect with the … Continue reading
Women With Big Boobs Go Braless For A Week
As/Is Subscribe for daily videos & series about beauty, fashion, style, body positivity, women’s experiences and lifestyle, and to join a community of incredible women working to empower and inspire each other. We accept you, as is! Connect with As/Is: … Continue reading
Transylvania: Between tradition and modernity | DW Documentary
For 500 years, Transylvania’s Gábor people have held onto their values and rituals. This film explores the insular world of the Gábor Roma, and asks whether they can maintain their traditional lives in a globalized world. The Romanian village of … Continue reading
A new vision of sustainability, 700 years old | Mananui Ramsden | TEDxChristchurch
In August 2019, the I.P.C.C. issued a report saying, “Agricultural practices that include indigenous and local knowledge can contribute to overcoming the combined challenges of climate change, food security, biodiversity conservation, and combating desertification and land degradation.” This insight came … Continue reading
5 Brits Take A DNA Test
We took a DNA test to find out our ancestry. Many of us have an idea of where we came from, but we wanted to see how much we really know about our family history. 23andMe’s DNA testing kit gives … Continue reading
The Historical Present: Pandemic Connections in an Early 20th-Century Photo | MOMA
A discovery made while designing an exhibition reveals surprising parallels with our current moment. Jane Cavalier, Claire Corey Apr 1, 2021 Behind the curves and corners of MoMA’s Engineer, Agitator, Constructor: The Artist Reinvented exhibition, mural-sized photographic wallpapers reveal themselves … Continue reading
Astrophysicist reacts to funny space memes! #2
Another meme review for you since you all seem to love them so much! […]
The Place Names of Manchester, UK
Ever wondered why Manchester is called Manchester, why it has two rivers starting with an ‘Ir’ sound, why Moss Side isn’t near a moss, or what the hell Crumpsall is supposed to mean? Ever wondered what it looks like to … Continue reading
The Louvre Displays Its Entire Art Collection Online To Be Explored For Free – DesignTAXI.com
Browse the artworks of the most-visited museum in the world, room by room. It’s not just its stunning glass pyramid shape that sets it apart; being home to history-making artworks like the Mona Lisa, Liberty Leading the People, and … Continue reading
Why this Brazilian farmer no longer cuts down trees
Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees: https://ecosia.co/info Ecosia Presents: a production by our tree-planting partner Instituto Espinhaço in Brazil. What is Ecosia Presents? Every tree-planting project we support is powered by rural communities doing the hard work of … Continue reading
