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CCTV video of the Washington Monument during August earthquake

September 27, 2011 @ 10:49 am

TWBE posted this video of people running out of the Washington Monument during August’s earthquake centered in Virginia. CRAYYYYY!!!

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New York City has banned smoking in parks and beaches

February 6, 2011 @ 10:13 pm

Photo: Eirini Vourloumis for The New York Times Here’s good news to those who don’t smoke and to those who are trying to quit without the temptation: New York City’s City Council voted this past Wednesday to extend the smoking … Continue reading →

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How quickly our parks would disappear due to deforestation

January 14, 2010 @ 7:12 am

Maya Lin – Unchopping a Tree from What is Missing? Foundation on Vimeo. Artist Maya Lin is showing this video for the What Is Missing? Foundation to make people aware of the massive deforestation that still goes on in some … Continue reading →

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Simon De Glanville's close-up fisheye photos of pigeons in London

June 8, 2009 @ 4:42 pm

The Daily Mail has a fascinating look at the photographic work of Simon De Glanville, a resident of London who puts out chips, bread, kebabs and even curries to bring pigeons closer to his camera lens. When he’s not in … Continue reading →

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