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How the world could change after the coronavirus pandemic | Fareed Zakaria
The coronavirus pandemic is more global, dramatic and unusual than any crisis we’ve seen in a long time, says journalist Fareed Zakaria. Listen as he shares his perspective on how we can recover from the economic fallout, why certain countries … Continue reading
11 Odd Hybrid Fruits and Vegetables
BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER A UK-based horticulturist company has developed the TomTato—a plant that can produce both tomatoes and potatoes on the same stem. But the plant is not a true hybrid. There are plenty of other combination fruit-vegetables that do … Continue reading
Pin on STREET ART ITALY
Apr 12, 2020 – Manu Burla in Ladispoli, Lazio, Italy, 2019 Source: Pin on STREET ART ITALY
Living Through Coronavirus Around the World
We are all living through an exceptional time. In late-2019, the world was rocked by COVID-19—a global pandemic that has changed the way we all live our lives. Millions of us around the world are staying indoors, practicing social distancing … Continue reading
Nests of Gold – a short documentary
A visual journey following one of the world’s most expensive foods. From its creation in the remote island caves of the Philippines, to its transformation into the legendary Cantonese dish of “Bird’s Nest Soup” at a 3 Michelin Star restaurant, … Continue reading
Dutch orchestra performs ‘Ode to Joy’ from self-isolation
Musicians from the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, who are self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic, came together to record a virtual, collaborative performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th symphony from their homes.
How the Monkey King escaped the underworld – Shunan Teng
Meet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld. — The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had … Continue reading
5 Creative Ways People (and Birds) Fish Around the World
We can’t deny it. We are trying to bait you with these stories about fishing. In Japan, we cast a line with twin brothers who fish for tiny fish using tiny fishing rods. No fishing pole necessary in China, where … Continue reading
A Massive Faux Staircase Punctuates A Glass-Sided Home Before Flowing into an Outdoor Garden
The design team at Nendo knew they’d need a way to connect the three generations—and eight cats—living inside a newly constructed home in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, so they created an enormous staircase. Spanning from the outdoor garden to … Continue reading
Gamified life – Aeon
From scoreboards to trackers, games have infiltrated work, serving as spies, overseers and agents of social control Vincent Gabrielle is a freelance science journalist living in Boston, MA. Deep under the Disneyland Resort Hotel in California, far from … Continue reading
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