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Know the Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Posted on July 16, 2021 by agogo22

In his prolific years as a painter, illustrator, and printmaker, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (b. France, 1864-1901) wielded an immensely impactful style as colorful as his life, spent vigorously documenting the glamor and debauchery of Belle Époque Paris after dark. This … Continue reading →

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The Plate Tectonics Revolution: Crash Course Geography #19

Posted on July 14, 2021 by agogo22

Today we’re going to tell the story of a quiet revolution in the 1960s that shifted our entire understanding of how the Earth works. We currently believe that the Earth’s broken outer shell rises from the mantle and folds back … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious London Attacker Who May Have Inspired Batman | Answers With Joe

Posted on July 13, 2021 by agogo22

[…] How did a crazed serial attacker in 1830s London become an urban legend, then a fictional anti-hero, then the inspiration for Batman? It’s a fascinating mystery that has never been solved. So let’s talk about Spring-Heeled Jack, the first … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Drone Views Of Giza Present the Pyramid in an Unusual Perspective

Posted on July 13, 2021 by agogo22

Ukrainian photographer Alexander Ladanivskyy travels the world in search of spectacular images including idyllic scenes of Icelandic waterfalls, ancient mountain cities in Jordan, and the collision of history and modernity in Nepal. Last April, he teamed up with the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Palais Bulles – Honestly WTF

Posted on July 13, 2021 by agogo22

MAY 29, 2012  BY ERICA Located just 10 kilometers outside of Cannes, France i is Palais Bulles, a bubble-shaped house designed by architect Antti Lovag. In 1989, the 28 bedroom home was ironically sold to designer Pierre Cardin, who became known for his … Continue reading →

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BBC World Service – Outlook, Banned from voting for my wife, so we changed the law

Posted on July 13, 2021 by agogo22

Desmond and Sheena Meade’s historic battle to give ex-felons the right to vote in Florida When Desmond Meade’s wife Sheena ran for public office in Florida, he wanted nothing more than for her to win. But there was one thing … Continue reading →

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UCDA: Coffee Roadmap Promo

Posted on July 12, 2021 by agogo22

We scripted, filmed and edited a promo video to help UCDA to attract investors for the Coffee Roadmap, to increase coffee production and local consumption.

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Download 1,000+ Japanese Woodblock Prints by Utagawa Hiroshige | My Modern Met

Posted on July 11, 2021 by agogo22

By Margherita Cole on July 10, 2021 “Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Goten-yama,” c. 1840-42. (Photo: Public domain, via Minneapolis Institute of Art.)   You can view and download thousands of woodblock prints created by a master Japanese artist … Continue reading →

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The Insane Biology of: The Platypus

Posted on July 11, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Credits: Narrator/Writer: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Angela Wipperman Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/facts… … Continue reading →

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The English Language ‘Family Tree’

Posted on July 10, 2021 by agogo22

 

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