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Nelson Mandela Tribute

As today is the Nelson Mandela national day, I made this short tribute. I tried to illustrate his famous speech of 1964, which represents to my mind everything he constitutes as a man. All of his values and convictions. Music: … Continue reading

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Negative Space: The Vast Emotional Landscape of a Father-Son Relationship Packed into an Animated Short

We’ve written previously about “Negative Space”, and the highly-anticipated stop motion animation short is now available in its entirety on Vimeo. Co-directors Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata explore a character’s relationship with his father over his life, from fanciful childhood … Continue reading

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JR, Faith XLVII, and Two Dozen More Mural Artists Convene to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou

Muralists from around the world including JR, Faith XLVII, Axel Void, and Daniel Arsham came together for a weeklong Maya Angelou Mural Festival in Los Angeles celebrating the legendary poet. The artists, numbering more than two dozen, decorated the Dr. … Continue reading

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To the Moon! Apollo 11’s great adventure

Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface. Kluger talks with Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins and astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and, in archive footage, hears from mission commander … Continue reading

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400 years of slipware ceramics at Somerset Museum of Rural Life – Museum Crush

Decorative, functional and beautiful: ceramics from the last 400 years are on display in this celebration of Somerset slipware at Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury until November 9 The magic mixture of coloured clay and water, called ‘slip’, has … Continue reading

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Exhibition Review: Manga at the British Museum

Visiting London Guide Published on 21 May 2019 This is a short video review of the Manga exhibition at the British Museum -– 23 May to 26 August 2019 bought to you by Visiting London Guide .com We give you … Continue reading

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100 years of Brazilian animation in 100 seconds – Annecy Festival

Be Brasil Published on 6 Jun 2018 Brazilian animation is going through the best phase of its 100-year history. It has gained international visibility over the past decade. Animated films have been nominated to the Oscars and have won the … Continue reading

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What happens to Your Atoms after you die? The Immortal Infinite Journey.

Arvin Ash Published on 2 May 2019 What happens to your atoms when you die? About 100 billion people have died since the dawn of humanity. Since the law of conservation of matter says that matter cannot be created or … Continue reading

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What is dyslexia? – Kelli Sandman-Hurley

TED-Ed Published on 15 Jul 2013 View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-dys… Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn’t always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum — one that doesn’t … Continue reading

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Sony Celebrates Walkman’s 40th Anniversary with Epic Exhibition – My Modern Met

Kids of the ’80s and ’90s are sure to remember the Walkman. The portable media player was first originally released on July 1, 1979 and revolutionized the way people listened to music—it allowed us to listen to tunes on the … Continue reading

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