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11838. San Francisco Chinatown : Fortune Cookie Factory — One Million Photographs

Posted on November 23, 2019 by agogo22

via 11838. San Francisco Chinatown : Fortune Cookie Factory — One Million Photographs

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Mind-blowing stage sculptures that fuse music and technology

Posted on November 23, 2019 by agogo22

It starts with a sketch. Then it evolves into a larger-than-life visual masterpiece, a celebration of human connection. Follow along as legendary artist and designer Es Devlin takes us on a visual tour of her work — including iconic stage … Continue reading →

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Seu Jorge – Quintal Do Céu

Posted on November 23, 2019 by agogo22

Music video by Seu Jorge performing Quintal Do Céu. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda

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Xande De Pilares – Brincadeira Tem Hora

Posted on November 23, 2019 by agogo22

Music video by Xande De Pilares performing Brincadeira Tem Hora. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda

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Woman Saves A Scorched And Screaming Koala With The Shirt Off Her Own Back

Posted on November 22, 2019 by agogo22

The Red List of Threatened Species had already classified the koala as vulnerable, but the species is being threatened even more by devastating bushfires that have already burned more than 2.5 million acres of Australia’s east coast. But one recent act … Continue reading →

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An Obscure Afro-Brazilian “Colony” in Ghana: Accra’s Tabon Community — The Metropole

Posted on November 21, 2019 by agogo22

By Hermann W. von Hesse In the summer of 2017, I returned from Madison, Wisconsin to Accra – my hometown and Ghana’s capital since 1877 – to do my pre-dissertation research. Besides my main dissertation interests, I had since childhood … Continue reading →

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Fishing and Eating Like Ancient Hawaiians

Posted on November 20, 2019 by agogo22

Great Big Story Gargantuan luau dinners and Hawaiian pizza have nothing to do with authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Originally a simple diet based around root starches and fish, chefs in Hawaii are combating clichés and crafting Hawaiian menus that are more … Continue reading →

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Five Stories All About Tea

Posted on November 20, 2019 by agogo22

In this reel, we’re not spilling the tea so much as pouring it. From China to Japan to England, let us serve up something hot for you to enjoy.

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What happens in your brain when you taste food | Camilla Arndal Andersen

Posted on November 20, 2019 by agogo22

With fascinating research and hilarious anecdotes, neuroscientist Camilla Arndal Andersen takes us into the lab where she studies people’s sense of taste via brain scans. She reveals surprising insights about the way our brains subconsciously experience food — and shows … Continue reading →

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Our House is Flooding: a Semi-Submerged Life-Size Home Floats Down the River Thames

Posted on November 19, 2019 by agogo22

Over the weekend of November 10, activist group Extinction Rebellion launched a dramatic installation in London’s River Thames. “Our House is Flooding” was comprised of a life-size brick house, complete with flood lights, a security camera, and a satellite dish, … Continue reading →

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