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The sagas of Icelanders

Dr. Emily Lethbridge from Cambridge University is spending a year in Iceland to research and discover the unique sagas passed down from many generations about specific Icelanders. The sagas are closely associated with the landscape of Iceland and this video … Continue reading

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Time Magazine’s 9/11 Tribute

Among all of the various 9/11 tributes popping up online, the best I’ve seen yet is from Time Magazine. Time Magazine dedicated an entire portion of their site to profiling some of the individuals affected by that day. The portraits … Continue reading

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Literally Unbelievable: a blog about people who believe Onion stories are true

Everyone knows of one person. You know, that guy or girl that gets sent an outrageously odd-sounding article from The Onion and then totally believes it’s true! Literally Unbelievable highlights these moments in blog form. It’s highly enjoyable.

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The Empire State Building at about 40 stories

Photo: Lewis Hine, 1931 The New York Public Library Digital Archives has a collection of photos taken by Lewis Hine of the Empire State Building being built in the 1930′s. This is another great one.

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Pop-up book by Benjamin Lacombe

Il etait une fois – Benjamin Lacombe from B&C on Vimeo. Check out this promo video for a pop-up book by illustrator Benjamin Lacombe. The French book includes one-page spreads from classic stories like Alice In Wonderland, Pinocchio, The Sleeping … Continue reading

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Life Cycles: the bicycle community in Burlington, VT

Life Cycles – Documentary from Justin Derry on Vimeo. Check out this great short video about the vibrant cycling community present in Burlington, VT. In it, you will find an interview with Glenn Eames, the owner and founder of the … Continue reading

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