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Swan In a Car: 1936 Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England: A pet swan named Leila being helped into a car where it enjoys a ride to the shops. Vintage photography

Swan In a Car: 1936 Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England: A pet swan named Leila being helped into a car where it enjoys a ride to the shops. Its owner, Mrs. Watson, says that Leila, who has been a family pet for … Continue reading

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A new kind of supermarket | Ruth Anslow | TEDxBrighton

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Ruth talks about her vision for a more sustainable and responsible model for supermarkets. Ruth Anslow, along with her sister Amy, is a Co-Founder of … Continue reading

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Woodstock Documentary

A short documentary about Woodstock in 1969 by James Bartolozzi and David Durst. Video footage was used from the Woodstock movie: 3 days of peace and music.

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Creating Guatemala’s Food of the Gods

Great Big Story Published on 26 Jun 2018 Of all its delicious offerings, chocolate is Guatemala’s most divine treat. The ancient Mayan tradition of chocolate making is a 2,500-year-old cultural legacy kept alive by dedicated farmers, roasters and chocolatiers. Hang … Continue reading

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Mini-model of Stonehenge reveals how voices would have carried in original ancient monument

A team of researchers at the University of Salford in the U.K. has revealed how voices would have sounded 4,000 years ago inside of the Stonehenge monument. The group made a recording of their efforts and posted the results on … Continue reading

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Cracking the Code of Cicada 3301| EPISODE 1

Great Big Story Published on 14 Aug 2019 In 2012, a secretive group calling itself 3301 began recruiting for “highly intelligent individuals” online. Candidates had to prove their skills in codebreaking, cryptography and computer programming by solving a complex puzzle … Continue reading

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A green resistance: plants and enslavement

Have you seen the new design for our Slavery Remembrance Day posters and leaflets for 2018? They are all around the city centre and waterfront promoting Slavery Remembrance Day and the Unity Carnival. A big, pale yellow flower sits in … Continue reading

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How Blind People See With Sound… feat. Molly Burke!

It’s Okay To Be Smart Published on 10 Aug 2019   Come see me on Molly’s channel! https://youtu.be/MOmRQb7h5lw SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ I met Molly Burke a few … Continue reading

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Street Art

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Intricate Beadwork Adorns Handmade Mardi Gras Suits by Demond Melancon

For the past three decades, Louisiana-based artist Demond Melancon has created highly detailed Mardi Gras Indian suits using millions of hand-sewn small glass beads. Each suit takes several months to create and features custom patches that tell stories about African … Continue reading

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