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Emmit Fenn – Who Dat

Directed by Patrick Jean Concept by Emmit fenn Animation, vfx, etc by P. Jean Produced by Rebecca Berrih Thanks to Alec Udell emmitfenn.ffm.to/whodat

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‘Natural souvenirs’ and ocean sounds form a sea-salty celebration of the shore | Aeon

The US animator and artist Al Jarnow is best known for the short films he’s directed for the children’s TV shows Sesame Street and The Electric Company. But this recognition perhaps belies the sophistication and all-ages appeal of his influential … Continue reading →

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Explaining Saturn’s Hexagonal Polar Vortex | Space is Weird

There is a weird hexagon-shaped storm at Saturn’s north pole. Discovered back in 1981 in Voyager images, it’s been raging ever since then, but only recently have we been able to explain its shape and recreate the same process in … Continue reading →

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Why bird nests aren’t covered in poop

An ornithologist explains how robin hatchlings and their parents keep their nest clean

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Long-Exposure Photos Turn Rockclimbing Routes Into Rainbows

“I have to climb as fast as possible to get the right ‘flowy’ look that I’m going for.” Luke Rasmussen, aka PhLuke Photos, creates rainbows that illuminate the desert at night. With his incredible long-exposure photography and rock climbing skills, … Continue reading →

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Woman plays saxophone to Cows at Sunrise/Dawn

Ave Maria for young cows at sunrise, see their reaction – adorable… The first time playing to an audience of cows. I’m very nervous playing in front of anyone – which is why there are a few dodgy notes, the … Continue reading →

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Searching for China’s Ancient Tea Leaves

Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, first cultivated over 6,000 years ago in ancient China. Shunan Teng is on a mission to experience it in its most authentic, historic form. Her love for tea knows no bounds, … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds See Spectacular Colors Humans Can Only Imagine – Comparatively, We’re Color-Blind

While humans have three color cones in the retina sensitive to red, green and blue light, birds have a fourth color cone that can detect ultraviolet light. A research team led by Princeton’s Mary Caswell Stoddard trained wild hummingbirds, like … Continue reading →

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This sheep escaped For 6 Years when he returned Everyone was amazed

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How Monsanto created a food empire

Is the Monsanto company responsible for industrial-chemical agriculture? Be one of the first 200 people to sign up with this link and get 20% off your subscription with Brilliant.org! https://brilliant.org/OCC In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look … Continue reading →

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FACT CHECK: Bicycle Tree | Snopes

A photograph is said to show a tree that grew around a bicycle left behind by a boy who went off to war. Origin The “tree that ate a bicycle” on Washington’s Vashon Island has been a popular destination for … Continue reading →

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Love the Fig

By Ben Crair There are more than seven hundred species of fig, and each one has its own species of wasp. When you eat a dried fig, you’re probably chewing wasp mummies, too.Illustration by Rui Tenreiro   Although many people … Continue reading →

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