Tag Archives: Life

Smalls was born into enslavement in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1839…

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Tortoise Celebrates 191st Bday, Makes Him Oldest Living Land Animal | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on December 8, 2023 Jonathan the tortoise. (Photo: Kevstan via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) Happy birthday to Jonathan the tortoise! Tortoises are known to have surprisingly long lifespans, living well over 150 years. However, one particular … Continue reading →

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Slower Animals

While aimlessly following a winter goose migration across the American south, a professor slips in and out of childhood memories that all surround a forgotten trauma. This short animated film explores the ways we are shaped; both by what we … Continue reading →

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The Insane Biology of: The Giant Manta Ray

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Mark Shayler | “I feel such grief about the death of @officialbenjaminzephaniah…”

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Marie Curie’s Papers Are Still Radioactive and Will Be for Centuries | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on December 5, 2023 Marie Curie, photographed around 1920. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, PUblic domain) Marie Curie is likely the most famous female scientist, and arguably one of the most notable scientific names of any gender. Her work … Continue reading →

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Birdsong: the dying whistled language of the Hmong people in northern Laos

Exploring the whistling traditions of the Hmong people of northern Laos, whose language straddles the boundary between music and speech, this film witnesses a collision of ancient tradition with modern urban life. With urbanisation and the advent of modern technology … Continue reading →

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What It Feels Like to Live as An Immortal?

You’ll forever mourn the loss of your loved ones – as you will outlive them all. You’ll lose your sense of purpose – what’s the point when you have all the time in the world? You’ll see the worlds falling … Continue reading →

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Zhongwen Hu Meditates on Presence and Emotional Sensitivity in Her Abundant Scenes of Nature | Colossal

DECEMBER 1, 2023 JACKIE ANDRES “Pool” (2023). All images © Zhongwen Throughout Zhongwen Hu’s most recent Day Tripper series, two things ceaselessly pervade: nature and contemplation. Abstract reflections ripple on a riverbank, umbrella-like trees provide communal shade, and figures trek … Continue reading →

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Sisterhood

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The France No One Sees

One week in La Manche, France, during their stormy season to capture the essence of this place and its people. Special thanks to Attitude Manche for hosting us and showing us around / attitudemanche Watch the Captain Yvon film here: … Continue reading →

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Compassion and mercy add beauty to every living thing. ❤️

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