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This Strange Plant Has Flowers with Petals Shaped Like Hummingbirds

Posted on July 3, 2019 by agogo22

Wow. Have you ever seen this flower? When Redditor Octopus Prime posted this photo of an unusual looking plant, the internet caught fire. In the palm of someone’s hand, what appears to be an origami hummingbird is actually a flower. … Continue reading →

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Five things you need to know about: the science of refugee integration – Horizon

Posted on July 2, 2019 by agogo22

In the last few years, the integration of refugees into European societies has become an urgent issue.  Since 2015, nearly 4 million people have applied for asylum in the EU and many are now beginning to make new lives here. What … Continue reading →

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Paintings on Discarded Cardboard by Julio Anaya Cabanding – Faith is Torment

Posted on July 1, 2019 by agogo22

Madrid-based street artist Julio Anaya Cabanding reproduces classic masterpiece paintings on discarded packaging. The pictorial interventions gives new life to these cardboard pieces which would have ended up in recycling or on landfill. Inspired by the works of old masters, … Continue reading →

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Playful Stars & Stripes by Mizumaru Kawahara

Posted on July 1, 2019 by agogo22

You may have seen Japanese illustrator Mizumaru Kawahara and his comical-style illustrations on Japanese magazine covers, or illustrated film reviews. He also illustrated the book Young Adult U.S.A. and is a self-proclaimed Star Wars fan. So it was only appropriate … Continue reading →

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Japan’s City of Gold Protects a Valuable Tradition

Posted on July 1, 2019 by agogo22

Great Big Story Published on 9 Aug 2017 In the Japanese town of Kanazawa, everything glimmers in *gold*. The town is responsible for producing 99 percent of all the gold leaf in the country. The gold foil, known as kinpaku, … Continue reading →

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Cuba is home to 2,000 people who have lived for over a century, a trend that is puzzling experts

Posted on June 30, 2019 by agogo22

People point to the family-oriented culture of Cubans as a possible answer to a trend that has puzzled experts, some of whom doubt the accuracy of the country’s centenarian population.[…] Source: Cuba is home to 2,000 people who have lived … Continue reading →

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An Immersive Inflatable Labyrinth of Light and Color by Architects of Air

Posted on June 30, 2019 by agogo22

Designer and Architects of Air founder Alan Parkinson’s latest architecture maze, Daedalum, is a 153-foot long inflatable structure, recently installed in London as a part of the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival. Light fills the labyrinth’s tunnels through colored panels … Continue reading →

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Portals Composed of Vivid Multi-Layered Colors Visually Represent Complex Scientific Concepts by Jen Stark

Posted on June 26, 2019 by agogo22

Los Angeles-based artist Jen Stark (previously) uses materials such as paper, wood, and metal to create optically-charged sculptures based on complex scientific and mathematic concepts. Layered colors with both smooth and warped edges create tunnels into the unknown, forming visual … Continue reading →

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Gregg Segal’s “Daily Bread” Examines Kids’ Eating Habits

Posted on June 25, 2019 by agogo22

Interview with photographer Gregg Segal about his “Daily Bread” project which examines the diet of kids around the world and the globalization of nutrition. Why the decision to focus on children and what do you think their eating habits say … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day 2019 – MSS Dancers Speak Out!

Posted on June 24, 2019 by agogo22

[MSS at 2:40] KTV News Manchester. Manchester Day 2019. Manchester Day is an annual event that celebrates everything great about the city. It is a day for families, residents and visitors to get together and celebrate all things Mancunian that … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day Parade 2019: En Route

Posted on June 24, 2019 by agogo22

The folks seen briefly at 16:35 onwards, in red and gold colours, and yellow feathers, are us (Manchester School of Samba) taking part in the 10 iteration of Manchester Day‘s Parade yesterday!

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Powerful Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals Who Were Allowed to Grow Old

Posted on June 19, 2019 by agogo22

“It is nothing short of a miracle to be in the presence of a farm animal who has managed to reach old age.” Photographer Isa Leshko is terrified of growing old. After caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease, she … Continue reading →

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