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The Almost Universally Misinterpreted Poem “The Road Not Taken” and the Fascinating Story Behind It

[…] In this video: Robert Frost is one of the most critically acclaimed American poets of the 20th century, which is a roundabout way of saying you almost certainly studied one of his poems in school. Most likely, it was … Continue reading

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Why this Brazilian farmer no longer cuts down trees

Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees: https://ecosia.co/info​ Ecosia Presents: a production by our tree-planting partner Instituto Espinhaço in Brazil. What is Ecosia Presents? Every tree-planting project we support is powered by rural communities doing the hard work of … Continue reading

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New Research Finds Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Strength

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith … Continue reading

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AHEAD

A short story about living with and as a headless person. a film by Ala Nunu music by Natalia Czekała and Krzysztof Guzewicz sound design and mixing by Edward A Guy RCA & COLA film producers: Bruno Caetano and João … Continue reading

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Albert Einstein: The Man You Know, The Story You Don’t

Albert Einstein’s father died thinking his son was a failure. Yes, it’s true. Before Einstein became ‘the’ Einstein, he was a struggling young man in Europe. He skipped class, and his professors never took him seriously. Moreover, Einstein never performed … Continue reading

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A man dies in a car accident, then has a conversation with God about the meaning of life. | Re-Entry

Re-Entry is used with permission from Ben Brand and Interfilm Berlin. Learn more at http://omele.to/3tIQtQk​ and http://omele.to/2P5JxgO​.

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Residents Bike For Safer Access to the Harlem River Waterfront

There is a growing string of green waterfront parks and bike/ped paths in The Bronx but there is one huge troubling obstacle to access: NYPD vehicles and personal parking obstructing sidewalks meant for safe passage to get there. About 100 … Continue reading

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Court-métrage Disney•Pixar – Drôles d’oiseaux sur une ligne à haute tension I Disney

Découvrez “Drôles d’oiseaux sur une ligne à haute tension”, un court-métrage du Studio Disney•Pixar.

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Gravitas Plus: Do you sleep for less than 7.5 hours? Watch this

Are you sleeping less than 7.5 hours a night? Your life could be at risk. Studies show sleep deprivation increases the risk of cancer. Sleeping less also makes you a bad worker and takes a toll on your pocket. […]

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Getting in the groove | Aeon

Music reminds us that the mind is more than a calculator. We are resonant bodies as much as representing machines Ella Fitzgerald performing at Mister Kelly’s nightclub in Chicago in 1958. Photo by Yale Joel   Jenny Judge is a … Continue reading

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