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A Playful Ghibli-esque Ad for Travel Oregon | Kottke
I cannot improve upon the succinct description of this video from Natalie Smillie: “A new Ghibli film?! No — this is an advert for the state of Oregon.” It’s a great ad and certainly takes both content and stylistic cues … Continue reading
What’s Happening (And Not Happening) With Hyperloop | Answers With Joe
People have been talking about Hyperloop for years now, but what’s actually happening with this proposed 5th form of transportation? Turns out there’s a lot. And… not much. I’ll explain.
Why Does Europe Have Zero Euro Banknotes?
Why Does Europe Have Zero Euro Banknotes? We travel Europe through its banknotes, exploring the landmarks of France, Monaco, Andorra, Spain, Portugal, the UK, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria. … Continue reading
Accidentally Wes Anderson, the Book| Kottke
Inspired by the symmetry and color palettes of Wes Anderson’s movies, the Instagram account Accidentally Wes Anderson has been collecting and featuring photos from folks all over the world that would look out of place in The Royal Tenenbaums or The … Continue reading
Don’t go to Brazil – Travel film by Tolt #17
Tolt around the world One [piece of] advice: never set foot on Brazilian soil. Please watch this video until the end to be sure to understand. Some of the footage used in this clip can be licensed here (send an … Continue reading
Accounts Of A Syrian Teenager | From Fighter To Refugee | Part #2
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Accounts Of A Teenager Inside Syria’s Battleground Part #1 “I was sleeping in a place where rats were running everywhere. The living … Continue reading
Documenting the Lives of Siberia’s Nomadic Reindeer Herders – My Modern Met
Lena and her daughter Christina are standing at the entrance of their chum. Lena’s large belly is obvious under her dress, and there is no doubt that she is nine months pregnant. Since the 1960s, Nenets women have been instructed … Continue reading
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Shinkansen vs TGV – Is One Better Than the Other?
The Japanese shinkansen or bullet train and the TGV from France are the original high-speed rail trains and although they provide a similar service they are quite distinct in their own right and yet they have a common starting point … Continue reading
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Coffee pot and mug at Davidson on Highway 11, Saskatchewan (pinned by redwoodclassics.net) in 2020
Jan 15, 2020 – Coffee pot and mug at Davidson on Highway 11, Saskatchewan (pinned by redwoodclassics.net) Source: Coffee pot and mug at Davidson on Highway 11, Saskatchewan (pinned by redwoodclassics.net) in 2020
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