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The scrimshaw made by an African sailor fighting the slave trade in 1827
Matthew Sheldon, Head of the Curatorial Department at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth, talks about a scrimshaw belonging to an African sailor who helped the Royal Navy of the 1820s fight the transatlantic slave trade A … Continue reading
Toques de Candonble Ketu
Posted in Batucada
Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Culture, drum, history, rhythm
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The animation genius you’ve (probably) never heard of – BBC Ideas
A video about how Lotte Reiniger became one of the great pioneers of early animation. Source: The animation genius you’ve (probably) never heard of – BBC Ideas
If Australian animals don’t poison you or eat you, they’ll BURN DOWN YOUR HOUSE
Birds have figured out how to light fires to scare their prey into the open Source: If Australian animals don’t poison you or eat you, they’ll BURN DOWN YOUR HOUSE
Life-Size Cardboard Sculptures of Chinese Villagers Tap Into Artist Warren King’s Ancestral Heritage – Colossal
Warren King began sculpting with cardboard as an attempt to add fantasy to the lives of his children, creatively crafting masks and helmets out of the recyclable material. This slowly evolved into a more time-consuming arts practice as King began … Continue reading
Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded
African traditional religions are widely misundertood—none more so than the Yoruba pantheon. Source: Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded
Posted in Religion
Tagged African Diaspora, Art, Brazil, Cuba, history, Nigeria, philosophy, Politics
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100 Fiberglass and Resin Skulls Fill a Room at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne
Ron Mueck, an Australian artist known for his hyperrealistic figural sculptures, has created his largest work to date. His installation Mass contains 100 human skulls which are scattered and stacked throughout a gallery at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. The individual … Continue reading
Inside the world of Brazil’s social media cyborgs
A BBC Brasil investigation speaks to people hired to run fake accounts bolstering politicians. Source: Inside the world of Brazil’s social media cyborgs
Posted in Technology
Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, comparison, construction, Culture, history, infrastructure, South America
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New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by Ticks
New research on 100 million year-old amber with ticks preserved inside indicates these tiny, annoying critters have been around for a long time—and that dinosaurs were among their hosts. Source: New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by … Continue reading
Rio De Janeiro Carnival – 1935
Shots of the carnival celebrations. Night shots of the procession and illuminations.
Posted in Carnaval
Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, comparison, history, Politics, rhythm
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Futuristic Portholes Capture the View from France’s Aging ‘Tours Aillaud’ Apartment Towers
Eighteen towers filled with more than 1,600 apartments were built by architect Emile Aillaud between 1973 and 1981. The housing complex is found in the Pablo Picasso district of Nanterre, an inner suburb of Paris. The residential towers range from … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture
Tagged Art, creatives, Culture, France, history, infrastructure, Life, Urban
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