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The snake-like moves of the Eurasian wryneck
The origin of putting a ‘jinx’ on someone has everything to do with this bird: The Eurasian wryneck or Jynx torquilla. To ward off predators, these harmless birds bend and twist their heads around in a snake-like way. They also … Continue reading
Exploring Worlds Deep Beneath the Earth
Great Big Story Published on 2 Oct 2017 In this reel, we’re venturing deep, deep underground. We begin in Stockholm at the world’s longest art gallery, explore the mysteries of shell grotto, and visit the hidden metropolis 150 feet beneath … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, Culture, film, infrastructure, Technology, Urban
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Banksy artwork shreds itself after sale
“It appears we just got Banksy-ed,” a director at auction house Sotheby’s says. Source: Banksy artwork shreds itself after sale
Eerie Photos of an Empty Tokyo After Typhoon Warnings
Shinjuku Station in Tokyo gets used by an astounding 3.8 million people per day. That’s almost the entire population of Los Angeles! So stumbling upon an empty Shinjuku Station or Shibuya Station, even in the middle of the night, is … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged creatives, Culture, Environment, infrastructure, Japan, Life, nature, photography
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How Music Can Be Better For You Than Sex and Chocolate: Deanna Choi at TEDxQueensU
Deanna Choi is a violinist and an undergraduate psychology student at Queen’s University. Her talk mixes live performance with a presentation on the psychological benefits of music.
The Tokyo Last Train Map is the Perfect Art Print for Night Owls
If you live or work in Tokyo, you may *ahem* occasionally find yourself out late, either drinking or working. And Tokyo isn’t exactly the city that never sleeps, especially when it comes to its extensive train and subway system. So … Continue reading
Miyu Kojima Creates Miniature Replicas of Lonely Deaths
Twenty six-year old Miyu Kojima works for a company that cleans up after kodokushi (孤独死) or lonely deaths: a Japanese phenomenon of people dying alone and remaining undiscovered for a long period of time. The instances first began to be … Continue reading
This Art Is a Big Deal
In this reel, meet artists taking their craft to the extreme—like a village growing rice into murals and a crocheter covering the world in love and yarn.
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Watercolor Illustrations Depicting Night Streets of Tokyo by Mateusz Urbanowicz
Mateusz Urbanowicz, also known as Matto, is a Polish artist and illustrator currently based in Tokyo. He originally moved to Japan to study animation and comics and he landed himself a gig at Tokyo-based animation film studio CoMix Wave, where … Continue reading
Don’t fail fast — fail mindfully
We celebrate bold entrepreneurs whose ingenuity led them to success, but what happens to those who fail? Far too often, they bury their stories out of shame or humiliation — and miss out on a valuable opportunity for growth, says … Continue reading
Adventurous Photographer Shares His Most Memorable Images
This photographer has done everything from “documenting the I’daan people collecting edible bird’s nests from the roof of a 500ft cave in Borneo” to “visiting the largest coal mine in India that has been burning underground for about 100 years.” … Continue reading
How to build a thriving music scene in your city
How does a city become known as a “music city”? Publicist Elizabeth Cawein explains how thriving music scenes make cities healthier and happier and shares ideas for bolstering your local music scene — and showing off your city’s talent to … Continue reading
