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THE ART OF BALANCING STONES

Jonna Jinton The very first time I tried balancing stones was back in 2010. I saw some stone sculptures in a park, when an old, wise man told me that it was a symbol for the balance of nature. I … Continue reading

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How Brazil Makes Over A Third Of The World’s Coffee

Brazil is by far the biggest coffee producer in the world. Coffee generates 8 million jobs in the country. Matas de Minas is a small region that produces coffee in an artisanal way in this all-year-round process.

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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

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The best unpublished photos of 2019 – National Geographic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 Source: The best unpublished photos of 2019

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Eat The Weeds: Episode 148: Brazilian Pepper

EatTheWeeds Brazilian Pepper is a controversial spice tree and invasive species with toxic relatives. Should you use it? Make up your own mind. Read about a thousand edible wild plants on: http://www.eattheweeds.com. Green Deane is the most watched forager in … Continue reading

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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

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How quantum mechanics explains global warming

You’ve probably heard that carbon dioxide is warming the Earth. But how exactly is it doing it? Lieven Scheire uses a rainbow, a light bulb and a bit of quantum physics to describe the science behind global warming. [Directed by … Continue reading

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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

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International Mountain Day

International Mountain Day is an occasion to create a large social movement that can bring mountain issues on the tables of politicians and society in general around the world. Natural jewels we should treasure Mountains are home of the 15% … Continue reading

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New Animal Endangerment Map shows global distribution of threatened – Inhabitat

Today’s wildlife are in peril, facing a variety of threats that test their survivability.  To illustrate the crisis magnitude, a new Animal Endangerment Map has been presented that reflects the conservation status of globally threatened species. […] Source: New Animal Endangerment Map shows … Continue reading

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