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Lonely people stand farther from loved ones, study finds
A new study from the University of Chicago found that people who report feeling lonely also say they sit or stand physically farther away from close friends and family. Their “personal space” for intimate partners is larger than those who … Continue reading
Childish Gambino – This Is America (Official Video)
Donald Glover Published on 5 May 2018 SUBSCRIBED 2.4M “This is America” by Childish Gambino http://smarturl.it/TcIgA Director: Hiro Murai Producer: Jason Cole of Doomsday with Ibra Ake and Fam Rothstein of Wolf + Rothstein tour tickets and merchandise available at … Continue reading
The Civil Rights Era Roots of Roller Skating
Great Big Story Published on 9 May 2018 SUBSCRIBED 2.3M In cities like Atlanta, roller skating culture is alive and rocking. But, its roots go back decades, back to the Civil Rights era. During desegregation in the 1950s and 1960s, … Continue reading
The Emperor of Time
The strange and sordid tale of Eadweard Muybridge, the man who accidentally invented motion pictures. The film is told from the point of view of Muybridge’s abandoned son and viewed completely through a nineteenth century early cinema contraption called a … Continue reading
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The search for “aha!” moments – TEDNYC
In 1988, Matt Goldman co-founded Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and wild stunts. The show works on the premise that certain conditions can create “aha moments” — moments … Continue reading
Separated by a Common Language: optional commas
I was tweet-talking with Lane Greene this morning about whether Americans’ love for/Britons’ indifference to optional commas can be quantified. And so I did a little experiment. And so I’m going to tell you about it. For this I’m comparing … Continue reading
How To Live To 100, According To Science
By 2050, the UN estimates that as many as 3.2 million people will live to 100 compared to 316,000 in 2011. Also, a 2013 study from the University of Massachusetts found that 25 year olds today can … Source: How … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, comparison, Culture, food, Japan, Life, North America, science
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Dan Phillips turns backyard scraps into whimsical Texan houses – YouTube
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Traveling Landscapes: Miniature Ecosystems Tucked Inside Vintage Suitcases by Kathleen Vance | Colossal
As part of her ongoing series titled Traveling Landscapes, New York-based artist Kathleen Vance constructs entire landscapes inside of old steamer trunks and repurposed luggage. Many of the pieces incorporate real running water, soil, and living plant life to form … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, comparison, construction, Life, Metropolis, North America, Technology, travel, Urban
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The century of American global domination of language is over, a linguist says — Quartz
The internet and US isolationism could change the way the world talks. Source: The century of American global domination of language is over, a linguist says — Quartz
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Tagged comparison, Culture, England, Language, Life, North America
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