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How Trump Lost Control Of The Coronavirus Pandemic, Told As A Motion Comic
The United States has recorded over 200,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Months of an uncontained coronavirus pandemic have left the US in far worse shape than other countries, like South Korea. President Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus on … Continue reading
Czech Holiday Costumes & Customs (Musaion, Prague) | Neurobics: Keeping the Mind Active
Deborah C. Stearns Monday, November 17, 2014 […] Czech Easter traditions include making elaborately decorated eggs, called kraslice. Kraslice can be batik dyed, painted, carved, or decorated with straw or wire. You can see more about how they are made … Continue reading
German reunification: When two states became one | UNPACKED
30 years ago, Germany’s reunification meant dealing with the fundamental rivalry of the 20th century: capitalism versus communism. The triumphant advance of capitalism was the defining element of the transformation and integration of the new federal states. But did the … Continue reading
An Intricate Lace Mural Envelops the Facade of a French Fashion Museum
On France’s northern shores lies the port city of Calais, a municipality that once was a destination for lace manufacturers. To escape economic and social difficulties, English textile artists and engineers immigrated in the late 19th Century, often establishing clandestine operations … Continue reading
M.C. Escher – Creating The “Snakes” Woodcut
This video show M.C. Escher himself creating the “Snakes” woodcut,
Gordon Parks: Part One | 1 July – 8 August 2020 – Overview
Gordon Parks, Untitled, Alabama, 1956. © The Gordon Parks Foundation Due to overwhelming visitor interest in Gordon Parks: Part One, we are extending the exhibition through Saturday 8 August. Originally scheduled to open in March this year, Alison … Continue reading
Summary of Mary Warner Marien’s Essay on Charles Nègre’s Chimney Sweep Walking.
Chimney Sweep Walking, Nègre, Charles, 1851 The essay initially starts with a discussion on what were seen in 1839 as the strengths and weaknesses of photography and its limitations as an art form at the time. she mentions that Negre … Continue reading
10 Street Photographers EVERY Photographer MUST Know
Street photography combines the improvisational act of capturing life as hit happens combined with the nostalgia and visual aesthetic that’s like no other style of photography. I haven’t done one of these kinds of videos in a while so I … Continue reading
Clocks around the world: how other languages tell time
How many hours are in a day? Which direction is clockwise? Can hours shrink? Depends on your language!
Island-building in Southeast Asia created Earth’s northern ice sheets – ScienceBlog.com
The Greenland ice sheet owes its existence to the growth of an arc of islands in Southeast Asia — stretching from Sumatra to New Guinea — over the last 15 million years, a new study claims. According to an analysis by … Continue reading
How People Make Ice Cream Around the World
Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky is hosting an ice cream social in the latest episode of “Around the World.” Grab a spoon, and join her as she speaks with seven people from seven countries to learn how they … Continue reading
How Greece Is Stopping China’s Plan For World Domination
Over the last 2 decades, China has been rapidly monopolizing every aspect of world trade. From buying out the worlds ports in almost every country on the planet, to being the worlds supplier of nearly 30% of the worlds goods, … Continue reading
