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Treetop Experience Observation Tower by EFFEKT

Copenhagen-based architectural firm EFFEKT has designed this 600 meter treetop walk connected to a 45 meter tall observation tower located in a preserved forest one hour south of Copenhagen, Denmark. Source: Treetop Experience Observation Tower by EFFEKT

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New Jersey – 99% Invisible

Brazil used to play in plain, unremarkable white shirts. The story of how the uniform changed goes back to the World Cup of 1950, held that year in Brazil for the first time. 99% Invisible with Roman Mars is a … Continue reading

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The Chicken Tikka Masala Effect – We Are Carnival

What is the impact of homegrown British culture on the carnival traditions of other lands? Do Caribbean and South American carnival appear in new, anglicised forms in the UK, rather like its supposed national dish? Or do they remain 100 … Continue reading

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Street art and autumn colors — John Roycroft

Dreary rainy morning in the city brightened by street art and autumn colors. via Street art and autumn colors — John Roycroft

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A Festival of Flaming Failures | Meara Hamidiani

In March, the orange trees that line the narrow stone streets of Valencia shade small children as they toy with explosives. Later, the city is set ablaze. The sidewalks are covered with remnants of… Source: A Festival of Flaming Failures … Continue reading

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Walls and Canvases Rich with Narrative by Artist Duo Herakut | Colossal

German street art duo Hera and Akut of Herakut have been traveling the world since 2004, filling canvases and walls with their collaborative form of painting. Each piece offers a glimpse into a character or scene, usually accompanied by a … Continue reading

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Artist Christo Guelov Creates Dozens of Colorfully Alternative Pedestrian Crossings in Madrid | Colossal

Seeing opportunity just under his feet, artist Christo Guelov wondered how a mundane street crossing could be turned into a thing of beauty. Like the design of a chair or the face of a watch, it turns out the possibilities … Continue reading

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The Annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Flower Parade Features Radically Designed Floats Adorned with Dahlias | Colossal

Founded in 1936, the annual Corso Zundert parade is a celebration of the Netherlands’ most iconic exports: flowers. The event is held every year in the small town of Zundert where 20 teams of volunteers from different hamlets compete for … Continue reading

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