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‘Temples of Books’ Is an Ode to the Grandeur and Democratic Ideals of Public Libraries | Colossal

MAY 30, 2023 GRACE EBERT Seinäjoki Library, Seinäjoki, Finland. All images courtesy of Gestalten A new book returns to the fundamental beauty and communal nature of libraries, traveling the globe to visit some of the most alluring places. In the … Continue reading

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A leopard sneaks in between sleeping humans… | Indian Wildlife (@indian_wildlifes)

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Why do some artists become famous? | Albert-László Barabási

This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Albert-László Barabási’s next interview ► • Finding the world… Success in … Continue reading

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Gaku Yamazaki has Documented Thousands of Unusual Road Signs Across Japan | Spoon & Tamago

MAY 25, 2023 / JOHNNY all images courtesy Gaku Yamazaki Gaku Yamazaki, a 21-year old college senior, spends his spare time traversing Japan in search of what he has dubbed ikei-yajirushi, or ‘unusual arrows.’ There are thousands of these abnormal … Continue reading

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What really matters at the end of life | BJ Miller

[…] At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life … Continue reading

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Diseases gave us the rise of Christianity, the end of the Aztecs and public sanitation. How might future plagues change human history? | The Conversation

Elena Mozhvilo/Unsplash, CC BY “Every once in a while a book lands on your desk that changes the way you perceive the world you live in, a book that fundamentally challenges your understanding of human history.” So began the blurb … Continue reading

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Heatwaves: how hot can it get?

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and more deadly. But what is a heatwave, why are they so dangerous and how are they affected by climate change? 00:00 – What are heatwaves? 01:40 – How do heatwaves form? 05:28 … Continue reading

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When “Lake Shore Drive” doesn’t fit…

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Street Art | Ardif

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Meet The Tube Moquette Designer

Meet the man who designs Tube Seats Moquettes! This is the lovely Paul Marchant who sat down with me on an old ‘C’ Stock train at the LTM Acton Depot to tell me how the design process works when coming … Continue reading

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