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Eventually, Everyone We Know Now Won’t Be Known By Anyone

A short fictional ‘thought experiment.’ Nearly 2,000 years in the future, a young brother and sister come across an ancient laptop from the early 2000s. On it, they observe the works and happenings of obscured individuals who came before them.

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Circus Performers | Daily Life

Street and Documentary Photographer Evagelia Tzekou is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography.  From the project ‘Circus Days’. The “Circus Days” project, records the life of five people working at the “Zirkus Barnly” for children in … Continue reading

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For people in diverse areas, community identity supersedes racial, ethnic differences – ScienceBlog.com

In an increasingly polarized world, many see people who are different from them as “outsiders,” or even a threat. Yet, around the world, this tends to be more common in traditionally homogenous societies, according to a series of studies led by … Continue reading

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Through TikTok, China Is Showing Us the Power of Comedy

As China enters its eighth week of quarantine, people across the country are turning to Tik Tok for a comedic reprieve.

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A brief history of plural word…s – John McWhorter

View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-his… All it takes is a simple S to make most English words plural. But it hasn’t always worked that way (and there are, of course, exceptions). John McWhorter looks back to the good old days … Continue reading

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Accounts Of A Syrian Teenager | From Fighter To Refugee | Part #2

Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan.   Accounts Of A Teenager Inside Syria’s Battleground Part #1 “I was sleeping in a place where rats were running everywhere. The living … Continue reading

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This ‘Caviar’ Comes From Ant Eggs

Escamoles are the caviar of the Mexican desert. Unlike traditional caviar, which come from fish eggs, escamoles are ant eggs. Farmer José Islas Barrera invites us along as he digs up escamoles in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It’s tough work. Ants build … Continue reading

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This 150-Year-Old Wisteria Tree Is the Most Beautiful One in the World | My Modern Met

By Sara Barnes on May 13, 2020 Venture to the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan and you’ll find a wisteria tree that’s often referred to as “the most beautiful in the world.” At around 150 years old, the massive … Continue reading

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Steampunk science: true tales of innovation in a steam powered age | Brandy Schillace | TEDxCLE

Steampunk is fiction…or is it fact? Dr. Brandy Schillace takes the audience along a fascinating investigation into the true tales of Steampunk Science in her 2015 TEDxCLE talk. Historian and author Dr. Schillace writes about intersections of medicine, history, and … Continue reading

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Steampunk – Drop the Watch Challenge

I’m super happy so many amazing Steampunks participated when we came up with the idea! Huge thank you to Lacrima who did all the cutting and editing ❤️ Steampunks in order of appearance: Sivia – Lacrima – http://www.instagram.com/lacrima_steampunk/ Madlen – … Continue reading

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