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Mysterious Power of Love Letters
Mysterious Power of Love Letters …The power of words is no less potent than a love potion. I think it’s quite obvious that Virginia Woolf knew the secret to writing an effective love letter - Throw Over Your Man: Virginia Woolf’s 1927 Love Letter to Vita Sackville-West by Maria Popova “…and I’ll tell you all the things I have in my head, millions, myriads.” “What makes an extraordinary love letter? After Monday’s omnibus of famous correspondence, I revisited a lovely decade-old book titled The 50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time, which features missives from icons like Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, Frida Kahlo, Franz Kafka, and Mozart, covering everything from…
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Lego Abandonments
Lego Abandonments First of all, I love the word “abandonments” – and here are some in miniature. Made of Legos. Amazing! (Article by Urbanist) “Hundreds of hours and in some cases over one hundred thousand pieces have gone into the creation of this series of seriously detailed LEGO models, each constructed to replicate the processes of decay in miniature…” Click for the gallery. Emily K. Editor on 31 Mar 2013 | Oddities &The Arts | Comments (0) Comments are closed. Trackback URI | Connect With M.J. Copyright © M.J. Rose, All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
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Inside the mind of the octopus.
Inside the mind of the octopus. A friend recently explained to me that octopi are intelligent – very, very intelligent. I decided to look into this bizarre claim. Read on and be flabbergasted - Deep Intellect Inside the mind of the octopus BY SY MONTGOMERY Published in the November/December 2011 issue of Orion magazine Photograph: Brandon Cole “ON AN UNSEASONABLY WARM day in the middle of March, I traveled from New Hampshire to the moist, dim sanctuary of the New England Aquarium, hoping to touch an alternate reality. I came to meet Athena, the aquarium’s forty-pound, five-foot-long, two-and-a-half-year-old giant Pacific octopus. For me, it was a momentous occasion. I have…
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“The War On Consciousness” with Graham Hancock
“The War On Consciousness” with Graham Hancock Graham Hancock is one of the foremost scholars of alternative history and unconventional theories regarding ancient civilizations. One of the main themes of his work is the idea that a possible “mother culture” is the origin of all global culture and civilization. Hancock is a very compelling lecturer and his knowledge of worldwide mysteries is vast – please enjoy the following talk. (This lecture was apparently banned by TED for being too “alternative” – What do you think?)… The War On Consciousness: Graham Hancock Talks Ayahuasca, Shamanism, Society, Consciousness Emily K. Editor on 29 Mar 2013 | Ancient Wonders &Audio & Video &Mysterious…
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The lost city of Cahokia is found beneath modern St Louis
The lost city of Cahokia is found beneath modern St Louis As we discover more ancient sites in the Americas, we see that the ancient ones were more advanced than we ever could have imagined… The lost city of Cahokia: Archaeologists uncover Native Americans’ sprawling metropolis under St Louis By DAILY MAIL REPORTER “A sprawling Native American metropolis which lay hidden beneath a modern city for a millennium has been uncovered. Archaeologists digging in preparation for the Mississippi River spanning bridge – which will connect Missouri and Illinois – discovered the lost city of Cahokia beneath modern St Louis. Their findings pointed to a ‘sophisticated, sprawling metropolis stretching across both…
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“Resurrection Ecology” Is Here.
“Resurrection Ecology” Is Here. The “de-extinction” project’s big TEDx conference at the National Geographic headquarters is a wrap but you can watch it in its entirety here. And now the ethical and scientific questions are abuzz, and many people are comparing what their doing to a “Jurassic Park” scenario. The bottom line is the science is not able to use DNA as ancient as dinosaur, so the comparison is not appropriate. So then, what will these ground breaking scientists be “resurrecting”? Think carrier pigeon and woolly mammoth, which, in our opinion, is spectacularly exciting. We wish these science pioneers the very best of luck. We will keep you posted on…
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Museum of Mysteries
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Speaking of Popes, What Do You Know About Pope Joan?
Speaking of Popes, What Do You Know About Pope Joan? Pope Joan. Is she a legend from the Middle Ages or a true historical anomaly? Did she really disguise herself as a man, working her way up the ladder of the clergy until Popedom – only to be discovered as female when she gave birth on horseback? Was she then murdered by an angry mob? Imagine if we had a female Pope today. How would she be received in our age? With respect or disdain? Learn more about the enigmatic tale (or reality?) of Pope(ess) Joan, here. Emily K. Editor on 14 Mar 2013 | Ancient Wonders &Mysterious History &Mythology…
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“De-Extinction” Project: Is This The Beginning Of A Real Life Jurassic Park?
“De-Extinction” Project: Is This The Beginning Of A Real Life Jurassic Park? Some extremely smart people (the “Revive & Restore Initiative “) are starting a new project called “De-Extinction”. There’s a big conference and TED “talk” happening tomorrow at The National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., to which you may tune in here. What will they be talking about exactly? …”Revive & Restore, with the support of TED and in partnership with National Geographic Society, is convening a day-long conference to showcase the prospects of bringing extinct species back to life, along with a discussion of the ethical issues that will raise…” Yes, you read that correctly: “the prospects of…
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Can You Find The Phantom Brownstones In Brooklyn?
Can You Find The Phantom Brownstones In Brooklyn? New York is full of secrets and mysteries. All you have to do is walk around for a day (or a night) and you are guaranteed to find something amazing, intriguing, or mystifying. Here’s one Brooklyn based “secret” right on the street in plain view that is fascinating and even a little spooky… The Fake Townhouses hiding Mystery Underground Portals (from Messy Nessy) “Every city has its secrets, it’s just a matter of finding them… On a street in Brooklyn that takes you towards the river, where the cobblestones begin paving the road, there is a townhouse that deserves a second look.…
