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Street Artist Decorates 115-Foot Water Tower With Local Birds | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on October 2, 2021 Every angle is a good angle when viewing this massive mural. Nestled along the Loire River in France, the town of Gien has a new landmark thanks to the skills of street artist … Continue reading
An Eerie, Fairytale Forest and Silhouette Creatures Sprawl Across a Three-Story Mural by David de la Mano
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. GRACE EBERT All images by Sol Paperán, Nicolás Pezzino and David de la Mano Set against a forest in shades of blue and white, a dark, twisted fairytale lines the entrance hall of the Catholic University of Uruguay. … Continue reading
Volcanic ash is NOT GOOD for astronomy | La Palma
I was supposed to be using a telescope at the observatory in La Palma, Canary Islands this week, but the volcano on the island had other ideas. Here’s why volcanic ash is so damaging to both telescopes and the images … Continue reading
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Joe Manchin, America’s climate decider-in-chief, is a coal baron | Mark Hertsgaard
The pivotal Democratic senator owns millions of dollars in coal stocks. Shouldn’t he recuse himself from US climate negotiations? Joe Manchin has never been this famous. People around the world now know that the West Virginia Democrat is the … Continue reading
Ride the Sommerrodelbahn Alpine Coaster in Mieders, Austria | The Kid Should See This
This sommerrodelbahn alpine coaster in Mieders, Austria, has been on our Must Do list since we saw this viral video a few years ago. The video above is from the same 2.8km (1.7 mile) summer mountain coaster and follows a brave 6 year … Continue reading
Massive Flower Mural Sprouts From Jersey City Skyline
By Margherita Cole on September 25, 2021 “Shauquethqueat’s Eutrochium,” Jersey City, 2021 Art brings nature to the city skyline! Wildflowers aren’t commonly found in urban spaces, but artist Mona Caron is slowly changing that fact. The San Francisco-based artist creates … Continue reading
The Extraordinary Power of the Hive Mind
[…] Credits: Narrator/Writer: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Ashleen Knutsen Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://grammarist.com/new-words/hive…. … Continue reading
To see Germany’s future, look at its cars | The Economist
s the election approaches, Germany’s carmakers will face the same challenges as its new leaders: a need to innovate, tackle climate change and reassess its trade relationship with China. How this world-renowned motor industry navigates the road ahead could tell … Continue reading
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My Dog Sighs – INSIDE | FWTV
Closed Captions Available. 00:00 – 01:02 – Intro 01:03 – 03:45 – My Dog Sighs – Background 03:46 – 04:40 – INSIDE – Show Preview 04:41 – 05:44 – My Dog Sighs – Interview Pt. 1 05:45 – 07:00 – … Continue reading
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