Tag Archives: Life

10 Fascinating Facts about Brazilian Carnival

Our Brazilian Life Here are some interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Carnaval. Number 8 is my favorite. Every year Brazil’s Carnaval brings millions of people to this incredible festival full of parades, culture, excitement, public street parties and … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnaval | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Neighbors’ Window

Marshall Curry Productions THE NEIGHBORS’ WINDOW (written & directed by three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Marshall Curry) tells the story of Alli (Maria Dizzia), a mother of young children who has grown frustrated with her daily routine and husband (Greg Keller). But … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Are You Still Singing?

Joy Fields has just walked out on her marriage, and is now working as a party entertainer to pay the bills. But she is also struggling with an anxiety disorder- which, on this particular day cannot be treated due to … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Zero-Waste Packaging for Liquids is Made Entirely of Soap

In an effort to reduce plastic use, product designer Jonna Breitenhuberhas conceived of Soapbottle, a zero-waste container for liquids. The colored packaging is made of soap that will degrade over time. It leaves no waste, unlike traditional plastic vessels, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Tortoises Have Amazing Long-Term Memory and Greatly Underestimated Intelligence

Described as “living rocks,” giant land tortoises are lumbering beasts with a reputation for being sluggish in both speed and brainpower. But new research carried out by scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) suggests we have greatly … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Claymates

 

Posted in Art | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The best unpublished photos of 2019 – National Geographic

Discover unseen moments seen through the lens of our photographers. Source: The best unpublished photos of 2019

Posted in Photography | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Anne is 11 and has Tourette’s syndrome. She also has a great love of life – Aeon

Catherine van Campen’s film follows 11-year-old Anne through the long and willful days of childhood as she reflects on her hopes and fears. Unlike most other 11-year-olds, however, Anne has Tourette’s syndrome, which manifests itself in involuntary tics and urges. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Meet The Black Man With Two Biological White Parents

The strange but true story of Anthony Lennon. The man that was born to two white Irish parents, but he looks like a mixed race man. We also discuss Sandra Laing the South African born Black woman, also born to … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

阿公 A Gong Grandpa – Animation Short Film 2018 – GOBELINS

A journey of a 7 year-old boy’s acceptance of his grandpa’s death in a traditional Taiwanese funeral.

Posted in Animation | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

50 Fascinating Pics Of Rarely Seen Things

Glasswing Butterfly From a grain of sand magnified 300 times to a butterfly that’s half male, half female, we included both the common and the rare. This way, you’ll be able to rediscover the ordinary and expand your world view.[…] … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Shutdown

Alan Bissett recalls the intense experience of growing up next to one of Europe’s largest petrochemical plants and the harrowing experience of an explosion that temporarily deformed his father. (Click the CC icon to enable English or French subtitles) Directed … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment