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Italy Aims to Ban The Use of English. Here’s How | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Italy Aims to Ban Use of English. Here’s How | Vantage with Palki Sharma A new law in Italy is in the works. It aims to ban the use of English in official documents. It also seeks to penalise the … Continue reading →

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How Germany Created Vietnamese Coffee

The fascinating and unexpected history behind Vietnamese coffee, a cultural icon that was saved by an unlikely hero: Communist East Germany. We dive deep into this untold story that brought together two nations and transformed the coffee industry forever. We … Continue reading →

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Suburbia is Subsidized: Here’s the Math [ST07]

[…] Car-dependent suburbia is subsidized by productive urban places. That’s why American cities are broke. But how bad is it, and who is subsidizing who? Watch the rest of my Strong Towns series here: • Strong Towns Urban3 is a … Continue reading →

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Building Like We Used To: Why We Still Can (& Should)

n this video, we explore the often-misunderstood concept of traditional architecture and urbanism, and its relevance in today’s fast-paced society. Discover how tradition is not just about mimicking the past because of nostalgic feelings, but rather an adaptive process that … Continue reading →

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A Struggling Regional Train Line Turns its Cars into a Photo Gallery to Boost Ridership | Spoon & Tamago

APRIL 12, 2023 / JOHNNY the winning photograph of the Koumi Line photo contest There are numerous tiny train lines across Japan that are a dying breed. One of those is the Koumi Line, which connects Kobuchizawa Station in Yamanashi … Continue reading →

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Five Cents

A consumer finds himself in over his head after a string of purchases gets out of control. Drawn by hand on thousands of market data pages from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times with … Continue reading →

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What Putin Fears More Than War

[…] Sources: https://pastebin.com/AbaJ8EW1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymatters Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PolyMatter Email: polymatter@standard.tv How I Make These Videos: https://skl.sh/2OW1YQR Music by Graham Haerther (http://www.Haerther.net) Audio editing by Eric Schneider Motion graphics by Vincent de Langen Thumbnail by Simon Buckmaster Writing & Direction by Evan … Continue reading →

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Why one version of Virgin Mary has become a symbol of protection for millions

As Easter approaches, millions find comfort and protection in the Virgin of Guadalupe, a version of the Virgin Mary. Michelle Miller reports on the people working to keep this image in the public eye. #art #religion […]

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National Library of France Completely Transformed After a 15 Year Renovation | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on April 2, 2023 All images @ Takuji Shimmura/Atelier Bruno Gaudin Architectes The wait was well worth it! After 15 years, Bruno Gaudin Architectes has completed work on the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF). The massive undertaking … Continue reading →

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We Need to Talk About The Future of A.I. – This is Scary…

[…] Join Matt Ferrell of Undecided, Alex of Ticker Symbol You and Me LIVE, as we look at the state of AI, ChatGPT and everything else. Is this the start of an amazing smart future , the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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The London underground has its own type of mosquito #science #evolution #pbseons

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Empire State Building Secret Balcony on 103rd Floor #nyc #shorts

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