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Artists Pay Tribute to the Death of George Floyd Through Illustrations | My Modern Met
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrés Guzmán 🌞🇵🇪🌿 (@andresitoguzman) #BlackLivesMatter SARA BARNES People across the world are reacting to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Those creatively inclined are responding … Continue reading
Altered States of Consciousness in Native American Healing, Shamanism | Pandorastar
Shamanic & Native American healers have utilized methods to produce altered states of consciousness in themselves and their patients for thousands of years. These methods include sonic driving, photic driving, and other means of changing consciousness. Recent research on non-drug methods … Continue reading
Tragic Things About Louis Armstrong
Behind Louis Armstrong’s career, success, and fame, there was tragedy. The man nicknamed Pops and Satchmo didn’t have an easy life by any stretch of the imagination, and even as he was taking to the stage and wowing fans, he … Continue reading
How to Be Alone
I was struggling with quarantine — until I found the polar explorers. By Sindha Agha. Read the story here: nyti.ms/2LSeiRK
Archaeologists Excavate a Stunning Roman Mosaic That’s Untarnished From an Italian Vineyard
Archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery this week when they uncovered a pristine mosaic that’s been hidden underneath feet of soil since the 3rd century. Situated in a private vineyard in the town of Negrar di Valpolicella, the tile flooring is … Continue reading
Furry Sings The Blues & Hejira – Joni Mitchell & Herbie Hancock
August 29, 1987 – Joni is a guest on the premiere of Showtime Coast to Coast for a jam super session with host Herbie Hancock (piano), as well as Bobby McFerrin (vocals), Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), … Continue reading
Samba, music and keeping fit through dance with Tony & Danny | Orfi Hangouts podcast
In our fourth episode of Orfi Hangouts, we spoke to Tony and Danny, who introduced us to the world of Samba. As longtime members of the Samba scene in the UK, Tony and Danny gave us a great insight into … Continue reading
The Dreams of an Astronaut – with Helen Sharman
What do astronauts dream of? In 1991, Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space; in this animation she shares a dream she has about returning to space, and talks about what it’s like to gaze down on the earth … Continue reading
Why has Brazil been so badly hit by coronavirus?
The spread of coronavirus has been catastrophic in Brazil, with the country now ranking third for infections behind only the US and Russia. The infection rate has been growing rapidly in Latin America, and as global infections passed 5 million, … Continue reading
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