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A New Book Explores the Wide Range of Charming Homemade Cat Ladders in Switzerland

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

Switzerland-based graphic designer and writer  Brigitte Schuster chronicles the unique phenomenon of outdoor cat ladders in her forthcoming book, Swiss Cat Ladders. Focusing on examples in the city of Bern, Switzerland, Schuster shows how humans facilitate the comings and goings of their feline … Continue reading →

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Indigenous hunters have positive impacts on food webs in desert Australia – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world. Resettlement of indigenous communities resulted in the spread of invasive species, the absence of human-set fires, and a general cascade in the interconnected food web that led to the largest … Continue reading →

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WOLAKOTA

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

“They had forgotten that the earth was their mother” – Black Elk wolakota (pron: woh – lah – koh – dah) means the Lakota people’s sacred way of life. It stands for peace, harmony, good relationship and respect between human … Continue reading →

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This Oak Tree Has Lead Hundreds to Their Soul Mates

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

Great Big Story Published on 14 Feb 2019 Online dating can be a real drag—but don’t despair, fatigued single! In a forest in northern Germany, you’ll find an intriguing IRL alternative to endless swiping. It all started back in 1890, … Continue reading →

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WOMAN Builds Breathtaking SUSTAINABLE DOME HOMES

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

Dylan Magaster Published on 3 Apr 2017 Lisa Starr wanted to create a sustainable life for herself so she moved to Joshua Tree, California and built an Earthbag dome home that shoe now lives in called Bonita Domes. Get a … Continue reading →

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The Great Migration and the power of a single decision

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

Sometimes, a single decision can change the course of history. Join journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson as she tells the story of the Great Migration, the outpouring of six million African Americans from the Jim Crow South to cities in … Continue reading →

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Clever Bushman Building King Mansion Modern Architecture Out Of Mud and Straw, Grass

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

Building a shelter from local materials in Vietnam.

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How to build with different mud recipes – The Kid Should See This

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

Dirt, sand, straw, clay, and water. Mixed and packed together in different combinations, these materials can create incredibly sturdy shelters and structures. In this video from The Nito Project, artist builder Benito Steendemonstrates how to build with different mud recipes, including rammed earth, cob, adobe, clay, wattle and … Continue reading →

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New Mural Masters Book Offers a Colorful Tour of Contemporary Street Art Around the World

Posted on February 17, 2019 by

Not everyone is lucky enough to travel the world to witness the evolution of street art. Luckily there are books like Mural Masters: A New Generation published by Gingko Press to close those gaps. Authored by Kiriakos Iosifidis, the new book is over … Continue reading →

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When an Inuit Spotted This Polar Bear Struggling for its Life, Locals Rushed to Try and Save

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

When an Inuit Spotted This Polar Bear Struggling for its Life, Locals Rushed to Try and Save Please do not forget to visit the site http://scribol.com Subscribe to our channel:https://goo.gl/vyinsz ************************************************************** An Inuit guide was taking a routine sightseeing excursion … Continue reading →

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