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Be humble — and other lessons from the philosophy of water

How do we find fulfillment in a world that’s constantly changing? Raymond Tang struggled with this question until he came across the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Ching. In it, he found a passage comparing goodness to water, … Continue reading

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Chapel Street Police Station: #surprisingsalford #41 — Back on the road again

This is surely one of the most attractive police stations you have ever seen. The old police station on Chapel Street in Salford is near to the junction with Blackfriars Road and on the junction of Chapel Street and Salford … Continue reading

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Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ Isn’t Actually Screaming, Rare Artwork Suggests – DesignTAXI.com

I scream, you scream, but ‘The Scream’ might not be screaming. Source: Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ Isn’t Actually Screaming, Rare Artwork Suggests – DesignTAXI.com

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Who was Seiichi Miyake? Google Doodle 三宅精一

Google Doodle Videos Published on 17 Mar 2019 Google honors the Japanese inventor Seiichi Miyake. He helped a blind friend, and today Millions of them. In 1965, Miyake spent his money to invent tactile blocks (org. Tenji blocks). The dotted … Continue reading

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5 Of The Weirdest Languages In The World | Random Thursday

From sounds that literally damage your vocal cords to a language that’s entirely whistled, these are 5 of the strangest, quirkiest languages in the world.

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Allow things to unfold and you will find your Purpose in Life. | Peggy Oki | TEDxQueenstown

With an appreciation of flow and motion Peggy’s life has been always been driven by passion. From surfing and skateboarding to the intimate appreciation what she calls the ‘Cetacean Nation’. Discovering the transformative force of participation artwork through her Origami … Continue reading

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Can This Magic Bush Cure Cancer and Cast Spells?

If you’ve ever been on an African safari, chances are your ranger crafted a bush toothbrush for you at some point. Cutting a twig from a Magic guarri tree and fraying the ends into bristles is a common ranger’s ploy … Continue reading

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Carnival in Italy? Tuscan Viareggio. — Toscana Mia

Carnival in Italy is such a significant time in the year, and we have so many things to say about it, and today we talk about the Carnival of Viareggio. via Carnival in Italy? Tuscan Viareggio. — Toscana Mia

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Connections and Combinations 2: Manchester 2017

In the second film in the series, Maurice visits ‘Cottonopolis’, as Manchester was known in the 19th Century, to explore its place in the history of the industrial revolution – as well as the evolution of the democratic movement.

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ᴴᴰ VAI-VAI 2019 – DESFILE COMPLETO

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