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Masai Woman Builds Beautiful Off-Grid Homestead in the African Bush
Selina Nkoile is a Masai Woman who has built a beautiful off-grid homestead together with her husband Brian near the Masai Mara in Kenya. A passionate Masai girls’ education campaigner and gender rights activist, Selina has created a unique 2.5 … Continue reading
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How a Library Handles a Rare and Deadly Book of Wallpaper Samples | Atlas Obscura
The title page for Shadows from the Walls of Death, and a sheet of wallpaper. NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE/ PUBLIC DOMAIN The arsenic-laden pages of “Shadows from the Walls of Death” should not be touched without gloves. SHADOWS FROM THE … Continue reading
What’s the difference between Black and White Pepper? | Food Unwrapped
Kate heads to Vietnam to learn about how pepper is farmed and if there is a difference between black pepper and white. Food Unwrapped Season 5 Episode 15 […]
Photographer Enjoys a 10-Day Train Ride Across Europe
By Jessica Stewart on October 9, 2021 Lisbon, Portugal One of the great advantages of living in Europe is the ability to enjoy different cultures by traveling just a short distance. Recently, landscape photographer Albert Dros had the chance to … Continue reading
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‘Medicinal Flowers of Lebanon’ by Faith XLVII Sprout from the Damaged Streets of Beirut | Colossal
OCTOBER 7, 2021. GRACE EBERT Rosa Canina. All images © Faith XLVII Rosehips, horned poppies, and an African carline thistle grow from the debris and ruined buildings in Beirut following a mural series by Faith XLVII. The South African artist (previously) … Continue reading
Sculptor “Unzips” a Building in Milan for Mind-Bending Art Installation | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on April 10, 2019 An a”peel”ing display of art + architecture. British sculptor Alex Chinneck has brought his mind-bending illusions to Italy with an incredible installation in Milan. Concurrently with Milan Design Week, Chinneck has literally unzipped … Continue reading
There are many ways to make a flat map of the world – each of them a unique distortion | Aeon Videos
There are many ways to make a flat map of the world – each of them a unique distortion As almost everyone learns in primary school, it’s impossible to represent a round object on a flat surface without imposing some … Continue reading
Striking Observation Tower Inspired by a Strand of DNA
Bjarke Ingels Group has designed a spiraling double helix structure that acts as a stunning observation tower. Standing in marshland at Denmark’s Wadden Sea National Park is the striking Marsk Tower. Designed by the renowned architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group … Continue reading
Green Life
A behind the scenes look at how CG animated short films are made. Directed, Desiged and Animated by Ricard Badia ricardbadia.me/ Russ Etheridge russtheridge.com/ Milo Targett milotargett.co.uk/ Sound by Mutant Jukebox mutantjukebox.co.uk/
Japanese Artist Transforms Side of an Old Ship with a Stunning Mural
By Arnesia Young on October 2, 2021 What was once old is new again! The work of Japanese painter, illustrator, and muralist ONEQ is unmistakable. With her iconic fusion of influences from American pin-up art, comics, and Japanese manga, ONEQ’s … Continue reading
