Day: 15 January 2018
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The 1969 Easter Mass Incident
http://gallusrostromegalus.tumblr.com/post/169723347468/the-1969-easter-mass-incident (gallusrostromegalus) The 1969 Easter Mass Incident Content Warnings: Religion, food, symbolic cannibalism, symbolic gore, penis mention, Blasphemy, SO MUCH BLASPHEMY, weapons, war mention. Mind the warnings and your... When my dad was a young man and still a practicing catholic, he participated in a small church communion that nearly got him and six other …
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Marbles, Magnets, and Music (Synchronized)
Marbles, Magnets, and Music (Synchronized) (YouTube) I've taken the piece "Waltz of the Flowers" by Tchaikovsky, and synchronized it to a chain reaction marble run by hand. After listening to parts of this song...
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Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?
Is everything you think you know about depression wrong? (the Guardian) In this extract from his new book, Johann Hari, who took antidepressants for 14 years, calls for a new approach In the 1970s, a truth was accidentally discovered about depression – one that was quickly swept aside, because its implications were too inconvenient, and …
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Under river, outside time: The Woolwich Foot Tunnel Anomaly
Under river, outside time: The Woolwich Foot Tunnel Anomaly (Portals of London) When the Woolwich foot tunnel closed for repairs in 2011, it should have been a routine job. The pathway had been providing pedestrians with a quick route beneath the Thames since 1912. A century o… When the Woolwich foot tunnel closed for repairs …
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Sarah Silverman's powerful response to a sexist troll
Sarah Silverman’s response to a sexist tweet is a much-needed ray of hope (Quartzy) In the brutal, self-centered bash-fest that social media often becomes, a moment of simple kindness and connection stands out. American comedian Sarah Silverman is unapologetically blunt in her fight against misogyny. But Silverman has also made a point of exploring the depths of …