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The Mysterious London Attacker Who May Have Inspired Batman | Answers With Joe

[…] How did a crazed serial attacker in 1830s London become an urban legend, then a fictional anti-hero, then the inspiration for Batman? It’s a fascinating mystery that has never been solved. So let’s talk about Spring-Heeled Jack, the first … Continue reading

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Defaced Marcus Rashford mural in Manchester fixed after racist abuse – BBC News

People are continuing to leave messages of support and solidarity at the vandalised mural of Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford. The artwork in Withington, Manchester, was defaced following England’s defeat by Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Rashford … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “Ripple Effect” | DUST

In a not so distant future- a coalition of the old earth’s nations have sought and claimed the discovery of a new planet “Gaia” as the human race’s last hope for survival. However, when the human settlements rolled in, what … Continue reading

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Giant Eagle Rays Launching Themselves into the Air 🌊 Epic Animal Migrations | Smithsonian Channel

While spring is feeding time for the ocean dwellers off the western coast of Mexico, it’s also mating time for the giant eagle rays. Their eye-catching leaps out of the water serve as a way to get noticed. From Epic … Continue reading

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Why Evolution Hasn’t Gotten Rid of Allergies

[…] Credits: Narrator/Writer: Stephanie Sammann Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26943… [2] https://health.howstuffworks.com/dise… [3] … Continue reading

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Download 1,000+ Japanese Woodblock Prints by Utagawa Hiroshige | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on July 10, 2021 “Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Goten-yama,” c. 1840-42. (Photo: Public domain, via Minneapolis Institute of Art.)   You can view and download thousands of woodblock prints created by a master Japanese artist … Continue reading

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The English Language ‘Family Tree’

 

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7 of the Strangest Allergies

When you think of allergies, the first thing that comes to mind is probably seasonal allergies, but there are a handful of strange allergies can be much harder to avoid than pollens. Hosted by: Michael Aranda […]

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Murmuration

A film by Gilsub Choi and Mattia Palombi. Socially distanced. Spiritually connected. Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. A murmur of a few voices became a Murmuration. #artquarantined WEBSITE matpalombi.com/works/murmuration FEATURED ON … Continue reading

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Rediscovering the African roots of Brazil’s martial art capoeira

An older form of the Brazilian dance-like martial art has been forgotten by many. Brazil is well known as the home of the dance-like martial art capoeira, but its roots in fact lie across the Atlantic. In Angola, one man … Continue reading

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