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This library has every book ever published.

The British Library is one of the six legal deposit libraries for the UK — and the only one that doesn’t pick and choose, or have to ask for copies. That’s a lot of books to store, and the internet’s … Continue reading →

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What Our Cities Are Missing

Let’s unravel the defining characteristics of third places, tap into their historical significance and evolution, and explore how we can build and nurture the enduring allure of these social sanctuaries in the modern world. Shoutout to @COLORMIND.mp4 for his co-producing … Continue reading →

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La Boca to La Stocka mural

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Whale Mural on Detroit Building Is Uncovered by Storm | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on September 1, 2023 Photo: ehrlif/Depositphotos Mother Nature saved this legacy work of public art. Nature can be an artist, filling our world with sweeping colors and shapes. Not only that, but it seems like it can … Continue reading →

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This is how cotton was made into cloth, the ancient way

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The Biggest Myth About Innovation

[…] The idea of the lone genius creating everything isn’t just misleading. It’s harmful and wrong. Innovation thrives when people work together, and rather than nice linear paths, new ideas come from chance events and unexpected connections. This video tells … Continue reading →

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Eva Jospin’s Vegetal Growths and Enchanting Architectural Ruins Transform the Gothic Palais des Papes | Colossal

AUGUST 30, 2023 GRACE EBERT “Nymphées (Grande chapelle)” (2022) . All images © OTresson Within the gothic chapels of Avignon’s Palais des Papes, Eva Jospin carves parallel narratives tinged with enchanting ecologies. The Parisian artist, who’s known for her large-scale … Continue reading →

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World’s Oldest Cat Door Was Added to Cathedral in the 14th Century | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on August 28, 2023 The cat flap of the North Tower at Exeter Cathedral. (Photo: Richard Gillin via Flicker, CC BY-SA 2.0) Cats at the cathedral were even paid one pence a week for their services. In … Continue reading →

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Trains Intersect with Everyday Life in Nostalgic Illustrations by Shinjiro Ogawa | Spoon & Tamago

AUGUST 27, 2023 / JOHNNY Keisei Tateishi Station in Tokyo. Work began in 2022 to elevate the train tracks so this cityscape no longer looks like this Trains are an integral part of daily life in Japan, supporting commutes, errands … Continue reading →

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Why China is Shrinking VERY Fast

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