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Traveling the Trans-Siberian in the 3rd class train // Russian platzkart
Hello my friends! In this vlog I will take an eight-hour train journey to my hometown, Spassk. The town is located just on the last stretch of the Trains-Siberian Railway, the one from Khabarovsk to Vladivostok. The type of train … Continue reading
Spanish Flu: a warning from history
100 years ago, celebrations marking the end of the First World War were cut short by the onslaught of a devastating disease – the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. Its early origins and initial geographical starting point still remain a mystery but … Continue reading
Why fossil fuel companies should be lawyering up
Corporations and governments have mastered the art of dodging the bullet when it comes to tackling climate change. But now they’re in trouble. Climate activists around the world are taking them to court in climate litigation cases– and they’re winning. … Continue reading
Blood Art | Stuff The British Stole
What if your doorstop was evidence of brutal mass murder and wholesale theft? Source: Blood Art
How music streaming transformed songwriting | Björn Ulvaeus
Money, money, money … in the music business, there seems to be little left for the songwriters that fuel it. ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus calls for the industry to support its most valuable asset, breaking down how the streaming revolution … Continue reading
What Doctors Learned from Swabbing Subways in Different Countries | WIRED
A subway pole, a turnstile, a seat….what kinds of bacteria and microbes live on these surfaces? Dr. Christopher Mason and his team swabbed every subway station in New York City, and many around the globe, to come up with the … Continue reading
Magnetic Cement Highway That Could Charge Moving EVs To Be Tested – DesignTAXI.com
The trial highway will be made out of magnetic cement. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), in partnership with Purdue University, has signed up to the ASPIRE (Advancing Sustainability through Power Infrastructure for Road Electrification) initiative. Funded by the National … Continue reading
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Joe Dante’s Battle With Hollywood
Sources / Further Reading: The AV Club Interview with Dante (Nov 2000) – https://bit.ly/36MW5j5 SuicideGirls Interview with Dante (June 2007) – https://bit.ly/3kFoDCY DenOfGeek Interview with Dante (Feb 2008) – https://bit.ly/3zhYkXF Mubi Interview with Dante (May 2009) – https://bit.ly/3iuzTzu Fangoria Interview … Continue reading
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100 years of Australia’s top portrait honour – BBC News
Australia’s most prestigious portrait prize, the Archibald, is celebrating its 100th year. Subjects for the portraits have given an annual snapshot of celebrities and “local heroes” from Australian society. But the prize has become better at representing Australia properly, organisers … Continue reading
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