Month: May 2019
The Last Duel Took Place in France in 1967, and It’s Caught on Film | Open Culture
Another man insults your honor, leaving you no choice but to challenge him to a highly formalized fight to the death: in the 21st century, the very idea strikes us as almost incomprehensibly of the past.
Source: The Last Duel Took Place in France in 1967, and It’s Caught on Film | Open Culture
We Are Addicted To Control And It Is Enslaving Us – Sustainable Human
“On a collective level, we believe we will finally have the ability to predict and control every atom in the Universe, leading to a utopian world where humans would rise to the level of God and finally be able to realize heaven in this realm.”
Source: We Are Addicted To Control And It Is Enslaving Us – Sustainable Human
Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things – Sustainable Human
The paradox of possessions is that we assume that the happiness we get from buying something will last as long as the thing itself.
Source: Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things – Sustainable Human
“Below 1%”: Monarch Butterfly Approaching Total & Irreversible Extinction
In 1980, the monarch butterfly population reached about 4.5 million. Last year, the number fell to a staggering 28,429 — a 99.4 percent decline.
Source: “Below 1%”: Monarch Butterfly Approaching Total & Irreversible Extinction
Fixing the world, one problem at a time…
Well, it’s a start, anyway.
The plastic six-pack rings can severely damage marine life, as they tangle the wings of sea birds, warp the shells of sea turtles, and choke seals. Plastic pollution is a serious issue for the Gulf of Mexico, as it has one of the highest concentrations of marine plastic in the world.
Source: Brewery Unveils 6-Pack Rings That Feed Sea Turtles Instead of Killing Them – Healthy Food House
Today in rare vintage Capoeira videos…
We have this little gem from the 0’s, featuring Mestres Joao Pequeno, and Joao Grande.
Native Peoples’ Bones Are Not Collectors’ Items. They Must Be Returned.
Although trafficking in human remains is a crime, cases involving Native remains are seldom prosecuted.
Source: Native Peoples’ Bones Are Not Collectors’ Items. They Must Be Returned.
America’s longest-serving innocent prisoner receives $1m for 39 years in jail – Telegraph
Ohio resident Ricky Jackson, the longest-held US prisoner to be cleared of a crime, to receive more than $1 million from the state for his wrongful imprisonment
Source: America’s longest-serving innocent prisoner receives $1m for 39 years in jail – Telegraph