Tag Archives: Culture

Singapore Abolishes Exams Because “Learning Is Not a Competition”  – My Modern Met

Posted on August 6, 2019 by agogo22

“Learning is not a competition, but a self-discipline they need to master for life.” Lately, governments around the world have been taking extra steps to ensure the well-being of younger generations. In Oregon, students are encouraged to take mental health … Continue reading →

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World Breastfeeding Week

Posted on August 5, 2019 by agogo22

SABC Digital News Published on 5 Aug 2014 The 1st until the 7th of August is World Breastfeeding week! This year’s theme is breastfeeding: A winning Goal -For Life. It asserts the importance of increasing and sustaining the protection, promotion … Continue reading →

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This Chef Keeps the Flavors of Ancient Mexico Alive

Posted on August 4, 2019 by agogo22

Mexico’s Zapotecs are an indigenous community living in Oaxaca, Mexico. Before Spanish colonization, Zapotecan civilization was a thriving epicenter of food, culture and tradition. Today, chef Abigail Mendoza is on a mission to keep those traditions alive by cooking the … Continue reading →

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The 3,000-year history of the hoodie | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series

Posted on August 3, 2019 by agogo22

TED Published on 3 Nov 2018 The hoodie is a lot more than just a comfy sweatshirt. Design curator Paola Antonelli takes us through its history. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday … Continue reading →

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Vorticity 2 (4K)

Posted on August 3, 2019 by agogo22

Two years in the making. I made the tough decision last year to save everything I shot that spring and combine it with whatever storms I captured in 2019 and make the best possible time-lapse film I could. It was … Continue reading →

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Deciphering the world’s oldest rule book | Irving Finkel | Curator’s Corner pilot

Posted on August 3, 2019 by agogo22

The British Museum Published on 23 Nov 2015 Irving Finkel has possibly the coolest job in the world – he’s curator of cuneiform at the British Museum! Since 1979 he’s been trawling the Museum’s 130,000 clay tablets for clues about … Continue reading →

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Ancient Demons with Irving Finkel I Curator’s Corner season 3 episode 7

Posted on August 1, 2019 by agogo22

Irving Finkel talks Mesopotamian demons, ghosts and sprites and how to deal with them.

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A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow

Posted on July 30, 2019 by agogo22

What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? “Like a doughnut,” says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening talk, she explains how we can move countries out of the hole — where people are falling short on … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton – The Art of the Gag

Posted on July 29, 2019 by agogo22

Every Frame a Painting Published on 21 Nov 2015 Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. And nearly 100 years after he first … Continue reading →

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Engineering Serendipity – How to create more happy ‘accidents’ | Daniel Doherty | TEDxWandsworth

Posted on July 28, 2019 by agogo22

TEDx Talks Published on 21 Dec 2015 Daniel doesn’t believe in fate, luck or destiny. But serendipity appeals to him greatly! He loves meeting people and learning about them, but really he wants to understand what makes them truly happy. … Continue reading →

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How Fireworks Work: Ball Shells

Posted on July 27, 2019 by agogo22

NightHawkInLight Published on 8 Jan 2012 This video shows the basic concepts that are used to create professional firework shells. If you would like to learn how to purchase or build professional fireworks safely and legally, I suggest reading this … Continue reading →

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Shimmering Collages and Installations by Sara Shakeel Bring Bedazzled Glamour to Everyday Scenes

Posted on July 27, 2019 by agogo22

Chicago-based artist Sara Shakeel used to have a career as a dentist. But she’s traded in pearly whites for a shiny new medium: crystals. Shakeel incorporates a combination of collage and original photography in her glittering work, and focuses on food, landscapes, … Continue reading →

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