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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLX)

1. Starcourt Mall from ‘Stranger Things’ is actually a real dead mall The Verge: There’s a reason why the Starcourt Mall, the principal location for the third season of “Stranger Things” looks so real: it’s built inside of a real shopping mall. Specifically, it was built inside of Georgia’s Gwinnett Place Mall, which was built just a…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLIX)

1. The Red Regatta “Red Regatta is a non-profit independent public art project, presented in collaboration with Associazione Vela al Terzo, that unites Venetians and visitors to celebrate the cultural and maritime history of this iconic city to call attention to the forces of climate change and mass tourism that threaten its future.”  The latest breathtaking…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLVIII)

1. Monday Mood Dancing ladies on overhanging rock in Yosemite Park, 1890s by George Fiske. Found on Calisphere. 2. Viktoria Modesta after her burlesque show Bionic Woman at Crazy Horse, Paris Modesta was born in Latvia in 1988 where she learned singing aged six at a local music school. Due to a doctor’s negligence at her birth, Moskalova spent most…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLVII)

1. A Village in Provence, Abandoned over a century ago The Bories Village is nestled on a low mountain in the Vaucluse region near Avignon, now classed as a historic monument, giving a priceless account of the way of life in Provence. The group of 30 stone huts, called ‘Les Cabanes’ in local parlance, include…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLV)

1. Backstage at the Folies-Bergères Found on Pinterest. 2. Marital Duels In medieval Germany, married couples could legally settle their disputes by fighting a Marital Duel. To even the field, the man had to fight from inside a hole with one arm tied behind his back. The woman was free to move and was armed…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLIV)

1. Frederick the Great, hailed as “the most handsome horse in the world” The Friesian stallion has his own Facebook page here. 2. Marcel Duchamp with chess master Larry Evans Also pictured, avant garde painter, Hans Richter. Found on Cocosse Journal 3. Banksy crashed Venice Biennale (to address the city’s cruise ship problem) Banksy’s website is…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLII)

1. What it’s like to live at Everest base camp Every year a pop-up city is built at the foot of the world’s tallest mountain… Life at base camp is an odd mix of mundane domesticity, logistical challenges, and the occasional flash of life-or-death drama. National Geographic takes us on a fascinating look around. 2.…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLII)

1. Eiffel Tower Spotting on its 130th Birthday As the iron lady turns 130 this week, here is a photography project by Jasper White looking at intimate and unique views of the Eiffel Tower from the homes of Parisian residents. He has a book coming out on the project soon. 2. When the Paris Metro…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLI)

1. Post Modern cakes by a Fashion designer turned Baker Discover the delicious world of Ard Bakery found via Present & Correct. 2. This Home built around a Boulder Desert Modernist AlbertFreyintentionally designed Frey House II around a large boulder to honor + incorporate the natural environment. The house is open for series of tours…
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Where has the Japanese Art of Synchronised Walking been all our Lives?

Just when you start to feel like a fairly competent human, something like Shuudan Koudou slides into your Instagram feed to prove you wrong. Literally translated as “collective action”, Shuudan Koudou is the Japanese sport – no, art form – of walking. That is, walking forwards and backwards. Walking sideways. Walking whilst lightly squatting. Walking…
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