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- Anna’s hummingbird is a tiny bird known for its shiny purple color. Funny thing is, that color isn’t from pigment. It’s actually caused by microscopic structures in the feathers. These tiny layers act like mirrors, so the color changes depending on the angle.
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- Unique interior of the Shenzhen Library in China.
- When he zoomed in 100× he spotted the leopard only to realize it had been watching him the whole time
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- This Bird Weighs 30 Grams. It Navigates the Entire Ocean. #stormpetrel #shorts
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Man Spends 40 Years Planting a Tree on Barren Island Every Day | My Modern Met
By Kelly Richman-Abdou on August 9, 2018 This man has been planting a tree every day, since he was 16 years old, and now the fruitless island is a giant forest that’s bigger than Central Park. In 1979, Jadav … Continue reading
Brazilian Longboard Dancing | Kottke
This fun short film by Brett Novak features four skateboarders — Sara Watanabe, Ana Maria Suzano, Beatriz Gavelak, and Teresa Madeline — showing off their longboard dancing skills in Brazil. The video showcases a style of riding where their wheels … Continue reading
How Sharks Use Electricity To Sense Prey
Sharks are some of the animal kingdom’s most feared hunters, thanks to a special sixth sense. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com There are two ways that animals use electroreception. They either use their own … Continue reading
Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not.
Hannah Gadsby’s groundbreaking special “Nanette” broke comedy. In a talk about truth and purpose, she shares three ideas and three contradictions. Or not.
BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Everybody Likes Music Don’t They?
How can a song mean terror for one person and boredom for another? Source: BBC Radio 3 – The Radio 3 Documentary, Everybody Likes Music Don’t They?
Sim Chi Yin – The Rat Tribe: Meet the Million Migrant Workers Living Beneath Beijing’s Streets
Beijing’s former bomb shelters are now home to a million or more young migrants seeking to save rent as they forge a new life in the Chinese capital. In this intimate video portrait, co-published with Al Jazeera America, a 21-year-old … Continue reading
Who counts as a speaker of a language?
Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture, showing how social categories and underlying biases influence the way we hear, regard and, ultimately, judge each other. A talk that will … Continue reading
Through Billowing Pastels, Minimal Photos Express the Profound Connections of Family
“Family is intrinsic to my creativity,” says Ismail Zaidy about his photographic practice that’s grounded in color, emotion, and various aspects of Moroccan culture. In many of his conceptual images, Zaidy’s brother and sister serve as models positioned among swathes of … Continue reading
The Ark – Award Winning Dystopian Sci-Fi Short Film (English Subtitle)
The Ark is a social Sci-Fi short film about the effect of technology on people’s values and behaviors in the near future. Written and Directed by Ahmed Said Starring Blake Canning, Roselie Williamson, Francisca Dennis, Jordan Cole, Stephanie Jaskot Director … Continue reading
ПРИВЕТ, БАБУЛЬНИК! / MERRY GRANDMAS!
Режиссёр: Наталья Мирзоян 8’00” Союзмультфильм Россия, 2020 Маше восемь лет, и ей очень хочется, чтобы родители взяли её с собой на веселую новогоднюю вечеринку. Но вместо этого родители отправляют Машу встречать Новый год с бабушкой. 6+ Director: Natalia Mirzoyan 8’00” … Continue reading
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