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Was the real Socrates more worldly and amorous than we knew?
Socrates is widely considered to be the founding figure of Western philosophy – a thinker whose ideas, transmitted by the extensive writings of his devoted follower Plato, have shaped thinking for more than 2,000 years. ‘For better or worse,’ … Continue reading
Endocannibals of Yanomami tribe
Yanomami is an endocannibalistic tribe living in the rainforests of Brazil and Venezuela – they eat the flesh of their dead relative to preserve the tribe’s unity. Not being eaten after your death means that your soul will be trapped … Continue reading
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Architecture Firm NUDES Uses Corrugated Cardboard to Form the Furnishings and Walls of a Mumbai Cafe
In the new Mumbai-based cafe Cardboard Bombay, corrugated cardboard composes each chair, table, and light fixture, in addition to the sinuous walls which sweep across the space. The restaurant was designed with the biodegradable material by Nuru Karim, founder of Mumbai-based … Continue reading
Watch a Downhill Cheese-Chasing Competition in Britain | National Geographic
The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling, in Gloucestershire, UK, is an unusual—and surprisingly dangerous—annual athletic challenge.
Follow Nectar-Hungry Birds as They Soar Through New Automated Flip Books by Juan Fontanive
Artist Juan Fontanive (previously) constructs ornithology-oriented flip books which constantly loop with the help of a few hand-built mechanics. The still images are sourced from 18th and 19th-century natural history illustrations, and when combined imitate the motion of a bird in flight. … Continue reading
Charles Blanc – Color Theorist
Charles Blanc 1813-1882 History Charles Blanc was born in 1813 in Castre, France. He was very involved in art early on, starting off as an engraver and writing art critiques and articles for several publications. He then went on to become … Continue reading
This 11-Year-Old Boy Learned To Crochet At The Of Age 5 And Is Now Called A Crocheting Prodigy – Bored Panda
If you believe that only grandmas enjoy crocheting you will be surprised to know that even some 11-year-olds love it too! Jonah Larson became internet famous for his uncommon hobby – crocheting. The boy went viral because of his amazing … Continue reading
Here’s what Jair Bolsonaro, Trump, and Putin have in common — Boing Boing
The first line of Jon Lee Anderson’s long-awaited profile of Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro in the New Yorker is a real killer. “The authoritarian leaders taking power around the world share a vocabulary of intolerance, insult, and menace…” via Here’s what … Continue reading
CGI VFX Animated Shorts : “Azul” – by The Azúl Team | TheCGBros
A small group of cruise-ship revellers find themselves alone on a tropic island. Forced inland, their exploration reveals the mystery that lies at it heart… Graduation movie from Supinfocom Arles 2012. A short movie by Rémy BUSSON – http://www.remybusson.com/ Francis … Continue reading
