After the devastation of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku The Inoue Brothers travelled to the region to start a project with some of the affected local artisans. The result […]
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Bankers don’t deserve their bonuses
By David Blanchflower Long-term youth unemployment is a blight on the British economy. Young people didn’t cause the recession but are being hit hardest. The bankers, on the other hand, did cause […]
Cool decoration of tunnel in Lugano train station
The station is situated on a hillside to the west of the city centre, overlooking the city and Lake Lugano, and the funicular provides a direct link from the station to the […]
Contrary to popular perception not all Roma families are poor
In this town in southern Romania, 35 percent of the inhabitants are Roma. However, unlike the popular perception of the impoverished Roma, this community is quite affluent. Their large houses feature ornate […]
Celebrating the 95th Anniversary of Nat King Cole’s Birth
He was dubbed the Sepia Sinatra in the 1940s because he was the only challenger to Frank’s role as America’s premier singer. It’s not difficult to hear why with his jazz leanings, […]
The U.S. is selling a lot of weapons to Iraq
The United States has delivered 100 Hellfire missiles, along with assault rifles and ammunition, to Iraq as part of its anti-terrorism assistance to the country, the US embassy to Iraq has said. […]
Anti nazi protesters wearing Adidas shoes
In this photo from an anti-nazi protest in Malmö, Sweden you will notice that everybody is wearing Adidas shoes. Adidas was formerly known as the Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik (Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory). […]
Orangutan from Borneo photographed using a spear tool to fish
Tool use among orangutans was first documented by Carel van Schaik. In 1994, Carel observed orangutans developing tools to help themselves eat, while conducting field work in Gunung Leuser National Park, in […]
Danish Designer Henrik Vibskov opens coffee shop in Copenhagen
Danish designer and occasional drummer Henrik Vibskov has opened a coffee shop at the Paper Island in Copenhagen. It’s called Den Plettede Gris (‘The Dotted pig’) and besides coffee they sell ice […]
Swedes tire of tax cuts as welfare state shows strains
To glimpse Swedish angst under its picture postcard prosperity, look no further than film director Lisa Ohlin, who has enjoyed years of tax cuts in an economy the envy of Europe. Homes […]
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