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Whale Tail Sculpture Conveniently Stops a Wayward Rotterdam Train From Going Completely off the Rails | Laughing Squid
A local commuter train in the suburban Rotterdam in The Netherlands was narrowly stopped from going completely off the rails at the De Akkers metro station and dropping 10 meters (32.8 feet) to the ground below by a conveniently placed “Whale … Continue reading
A Carved Graphite Train on Tracks Emerges from Inside a Carpenter’s Pencil
We’ve seen a number of artists working with pencil leads over the last few years, where the narrow dimensions of graphite are carved into minuscule objects. This recent piece by Nebraska-based artist Cindy Chinn is particularly ingenious, an entire carpenter’s … Continue reading
Five questions about the mutations in the coronavirus in Danish mink | tellerreport.com
Denmark has discovered a new mutant strain of the coronavirus derived from mink farms in the north of the country. The Danish authorities fear that this mutated virus could make a future corona vaccine less effective for humans. As a … Continue reading
How Britain Stole $45 Trillion from India with Trains | Empires of Dirt
There is a misguided idea that India should be grateful for the democracy, law and trains that the British Empire brought to their country. But along with these ‘gifts’, Britain also stole $45 trillion from India during its long and … Continue reading
How Banks Made Money From Slavery | Empires of Dirt
VICE World News host Zing Tsjeng explores how the City of London and its financial institutions profited from slavery in America long after the slave trade was abolished. Empires of Dirt is a show about Europeans getting rich at the … Continue reading
Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection | Guardian
Authorities thank public for helping to reach milestone as cases surge in many countries Read More: Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic Covid-19 infection
Falkirk Wheel
A real time view of the Falkirk Wheel turning 180 degrees. The wheel joins two canals and gives access to Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is an engineering masterpiece and a must visit attraction in Scotland.
National Dementia Plans: Brazil (FEBRAZ) (Spanish Captions)
Elaine Mateus, Secretary of Federação Brasileira de Associaçãoes de Alzheimer (FEBRAZ), talks about the positive impact of working collaboratively with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), ADI, Alzheimers Associations and the Ministry of Health. ‘Hope in the Age of Dementia’ … Continue reading
Economics for the people | Aeon
Mousehold Heath (1810) by John Sell Cotman. Drawing on paper. According to the UK Government, between 1604 and 1914 enclosure Bills enacted by Parliament restricted access to formerly open communal land comprising just over a fifth of the total area … Continue reading
Disgusting ‘Fatberg’ Found In London Sewer | World Beneath Our Feet | Earth Lab
In the heart of London there’s a hidden river. The River Fleet was bricked over to form a covered sewer, allowing millions of London residents to live in just a few square miles without serious disease issues. This clip was … Continue reading
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