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Why Do People Think Garlic Kills Vampires? – Forklore

Posted on May 5, 2019 by agogo22

Vampire and vampire-like myths appear in cultures all across the world, and though the evil creatures the stories feature differ in form, they are united by one fact: they all fear garlic. How did the bulbus allium become known as … Continue reading →

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Conceptual Typewriter Sculptures by Glenda León Replace Keys With Dripping Candles and Acrylic Nails

Posted on May 5, 2019 by agogo22

Artist Glenda León affixes objects such as matchsticks, melted candles, and acrylic nails to typewriters she sources from antique dealers in Havana, Cuba. Each item replaces the machine’s rubber stamps or keys, and is presented with a different meaning, such as her … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Mermaid Tails Lodged in Laundromat Machines by Olivia Erlanger

Posted on May 4, 2019 by agogo22

Artist and curator  Olivia Erlanger upends fantastical ideas of mermaids with her documentation of mermaid tails emerging from laundromat washing machines. Erlanger, who lives and works in New York City, staged the tails in Laundry Zone in  Los Angeles’ Arlington Heights … Continue reading →

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Why the World’s Best Mathematicians Are Hoarding Chalk

Posted on May 2, 2019 by agogo22

Once upon a time, not long ago, the math world fell in love … with a chalk. But not just any chalk! This was Hagoromo: a Japanese brand so smooth, so perfect that some wondered if it was made from … Continue reading →

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Wiley, Sean Paul, Stefflon Don – Boasty ft. Idris Elba

Posted on May 2, 2019 by agogo22
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The Geography of Fruit

Posted on May 1, 2019 by agogo22

 

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Behold the Human Towers of Catalonia

Posted on May 1, 2019 by agogo22

In Tarragona, Spain, thousands of people gather to witness one of humanity’s strangest and most spectacular contests: building the human towers of Catalonia. Adorned in colorful costume, hundreds of “castellers,” or tower builders, form elaborate human structures that soar into … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Was Godzilla

Posted on May 1, 2019 by agogo22

Haruo Nakajima is perhaps Japan’s most famous actor, but you wouldn’t necessarily recognize his face. That’s because from 1954 to 1972, he was the man inside the Godzilla costume for 12 consecutive films. At 87 years old, many now consider … Continue reading →

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A Day in Lisbon’s Ghetto — Being Jessica

Posted on April 30, 2019 by agogo22

Jessica heads to the Quinta do Mocho neighborhood of Lisbon, Portugal for a street art tour with Kally Meru. As the day ends, she’s invited to an Angolan dinner and meets new friends. via A Day in Lisbon’s Ghetto — Being … Continue reading →

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Biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping after 3 years in the environment – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on April 30, 2019 by agogo22

Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being exposed in the natural environment for three years, a new study shows. Researchers from the University of Plymouth examined the degradation of five plastic bag … Continue reading →

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