Tag Archives: Life

Here’s How Humans Have Evolved In the Last 100 Years

Posted on January 12, 2021 by agogo22

Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about some of the recent discoveries in regards to our own evolution in the last 250 years. Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1… Support this channel on Patreon to help … Continue reading →

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Treeline

Posted on January 11, 2021 by agogo22

Patagonia Films presents: Treeline. Follow a group of skiers, snowboarders, scientists and healers to the birch forests of Japan, the red cedars of British Columbia and the bristlecones of Nevada, as they explore an ancient story written in rings. Directed … Continue reading →

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Toasts Around the World | 100,000 Subscribers | Thank You!

Posted on January 10, 2021 by agogo22

Thank you all so much for your curiosity and willingness to share your stories with me!

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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: The unknown history

Posted on January 10, 2021 by agogo22

21st January 2014 One of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous works is actually part of a series of sunflower paintings. Alastair Sooke shows how these masterpieces came to be. Sometimes a work of art is so dazzlingly famous that it … Continue reading →

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Camille Claudel: Rediscovering Works of an Underappreciated Sculptor | My Modern Met

Posted on January 9, 2021 by agogo22

By Arnesia Young on January 8, 2021 How much do you know about Camille Claudel? Throughout history, there have been many sculptors who have made a name for themselves. One is Auguste Rodin, the famous 19th-century French sculptor who created … Continue reading →

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Michael Apted: TV documentary pioneer and film-maker dies aged 79 | BBC News

Posted on January 9, 2021 by agogo22

He is remembered for the 7 Up documentary series which followed the lives of 14 children since 1964. He also directed Coal Miner’s Daughter, Gorillas In The Mist and the 1999 Bond movie The World Is Not Enough. The original … Continue reading →

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Boiúna | A Book of Creatures

Posted on January 8, 2021 by agogo22

Variations: Anaconda, Boi-úna, Cobra Grande, Cobra-grande, Eunectes murinus, Mae-d’agua, Mae-do-rio, Mboia-açu (“Large Snake”), Mboiúna; Mru-kra-o (Kayapo); Vai-bogo (Desana) Boiúna or Cobra Grande is one of the most widespread and polymorphic myths of the Amazon basin. The name is applied to concepts … Continue reading →

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A Poetic Record Of Life | Bahia, Brazil

Posted on January 8, 2021 by agogo22

Photographer Geralyn Shukwit is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images.  From the project ‘O Tempo Não Para’. Still Life With Fruit Procession Of Souls Cloaked in Bahia’s unique light, Geralyn’s intimate portrayal of daily life offers viewers … Continue reading →

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Massive Octopi and Floating Fish Comprise the Imaginary Universe in Ted Chin’s Surreal Composites

Posted on January 8, 2021 by agogo22

In Ted Chin’s surreal dreamland, it’s not uncommon to see massive anglerfish swimming through the sky or a figure scooping up shooting stars. The San Francisco-based artist merges idyllic landscapes and outdoor scenes with fantastical details, choosing to upturn an … Continue reading →

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Man Spends 40 Years Planting a Tree on Barren Island Every Day | My Modern Met

Posted on January 7, 2021 by agogo22

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 →

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