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Oostzaan, The Netherlands

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Video: Our Story in Two Minutes

Anna Brones — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:16:37 +0000

VideoHistory condensed.

Made by a high school student for a class project, “Our Story in Two Minutes” is an impressive summary of pretty much every book about western history that you have ever read, and then some.

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30 Gorgeous Photos of Farming and Agriculture

Jessica Marati — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:08:17 +0000

From farm, to table.

The farm-to-table movement has been around for ages, even before locavore was named Word of the Year. But in recent years, it’s gained serious momentum, especially in urban areas. Yuppies are going vegetarian and joining CSAs, and it seems like everywhere you look there’s a new artisanal cheese maker or organic pomegranate purveyor.

But it’s one thing to hear about where your food comes from. It’s a whole other to see where it comes from. These photos of farms, farming, gardens, and crops showcase the beauty of agriculture, both here in the United States and abroad. Eat them up.

(above) Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

British Columbia, Canada

Ross County, Ohio, USA

Oakland, California, USA

France

Hungary

Hesse, Germany

Wuppertal, Germany

San Rafael, California, USA

Astoria, Oregon, USA

Fowler, Indiana, USA

Shizuoka, Japan

Caledon, Ontario, Canada

United Kingdom

Vietnam

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Rushcutters Bay, Australia

Piketon, Ohio, USA

Japan

The Cotswolds, England

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Manthralaya, India

Ventura County, California, USA

Napa Valley, California

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30 Gorgeous Photos of Winter Snowscapes

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30 Gorgeous Photos of Winter Snowscapes

Jessica Marati — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:59:27 +0000

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

So far, the winter of 2011-2012 ranks as the fifth-warmest on record. And if temperatures continue to hover around the 40s through February, we’re set to break that record. For some, winter is as full throttle as it always has been. In fact, in some parts of the world, winter is even more hellish than it’s ever been. For those of you craving that white stuff, here’s some pretty reminders of what you could have if you were in the right place.

(above) Utah, USA

Vail, Colorado

Füssen, Germany

Nozawa, Japan

Wallpack Center, New Jersey, USA

Boulder, Colorado

Madrid, Spain

Jura, France

New York, New York, USA

Styrsö, Sweden

Pingree Grove, Illinois, USA

Yukon Territory, Canada

Guildford, England

Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Stockholm, Sweden

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Asselt, The Netherlands

Hamburg, Germany

Lake Louise Park, Alberta, Canada

Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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40 Photos from Flea Markets Around the World

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40 Photos From Flea Markets Around the World

Jessica Marati — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:20:39 +0000

Shop ’til you drop.

When I travel, the first thing I do in a new town is check out the local flea market. Nowhere am I better able to get a sense of a place’s culture than by hobnobbing with locals while perusing dusty antiques, trying on secondhand clothing, or sampling bizarre street foods.

The world’s most famous markets are a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and smells. These 40 photos provide a taste, just enough to jog that wanderlust.

(above) Bazar Mora, Valparaiso, Chile

Camden Passage Market, London, England

Feria de San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Izmailovsky Flea Market, Moscow, Russia

Otavalo Market, Otavalo, Ecuador

Chengalpattu Market, Chennai, India

Monastiraki, Athens, Greece

Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Buleshwar, Mumbai, India

Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels, Belgium

Boxhagener Platz, Berlin, Germany

Anjuna Market, Goa, India

Jaffa Flea Market, Tel Aviv, Israel

Le Marché aux Puces, Paris, France

Food Market, Mopti, Mali

Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo, Japan

Alemany Flea Market, San Francisco, California

Otavalo Market, Otavalo, Ecuador

Night Market, Luang Prabang, Laos

Central Market Hall, Budapest, Hungary

Flea Market, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Flea Market, Nairobi, Kenya

Kolaportið, Reykjavik, Iceland

Khan-El-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt

Montmartre Street Fair, Paris, France

Ubud Market, Bali, Indonesia

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Christmas Markets, Barcelona, Spain

Food Market, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Panjiayuan Market, Beijing, China

Porta Portese, Rome, Italy

Chinchero Sunday Market, Urubamba, Peru

Portobello Market, London, England

Brooklyn Flea Market, New York, USA

Floating Market, Ratchaburi, Thailand

Flea Market, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Flohmarkt, Calw, Germany

Setagaya Flea Market, Tokyo, Japan

Brooklyn Flea Market, New York, USA

Grand Bazaar, Tehran, Iran

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40 Gorgeous Photos of Africa

Jessica Marati — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:30:04 +0000

Beyond the single story of Africa.

In a popular TED talk, novelist Chimamanda Adichie warns of the danger of a single story, particularly as it relates to her home continent of Africa. In it, Adichie describes her middle class upbringing in Nigeria, an upbringing that seems normal by most Western standards. She contrasts that existence to the “single story” many foreigners associate with Africans, generally one of catastrophe, poverty, and foreignness.

In fact, Adichie says, Africa is a place of many stories. These photos provide a brief introduction.

(above) Foret d’Oukout, Senegal

Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Abuja, Nigeria

Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Island of Mozambique, Mozambique

Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Kindu-Port-Empain, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malealea, Lesotho

Doz, Tunisia

Marrakech, Morocco

Ilha do Ibo, Mozambique

Dunas Loumbpoul, Senegal

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Kisoro, Uganda

Gabon

Eastern Rwanda

Ankarafantsika, Madagascar

Douala, Cameroon

Uganda

Mole National Park, Ghana

Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana

Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

Burundi

Cape Verde

Nampula, Mozambique

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Seychelles

Bordj el Bahri, Algeria

Aswan, Egypt

Swaziland

Morondava, Madagascar

Kerma, Sudan

Segou, Mali

Victoria Falls, Zambia

Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

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25 Photos of Islands Threatened By Climate Change

Jessica Marati — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:52:36 +0000

25 breathtaking places threatened by us.

Some may try to deny it, but by now there’s next to no doubt that global warming is having real, profound effects on the world we live in. Perhaps one of the most alarming changes is occurring in the world’s oceans and endangering islands with diverse ecosystems, rich cultures, and breathtaking, beautiful landscapes. Pacific island nations like Kiribati and the Marshall Islands have already come to terms with the irreversible nature of the crisis and are formulating long-term relocation strategies for their residents.

The islands pictured below have been identified as being highly at risk for the devastating consequences of climate change. Their beauty is a reminder that global action is needed now.

(above) Palau

Tuvalu

Antigua

Kiribati

Fernandina Island, Galapagos

St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Nevis

Bartholomew Island, Galapagos

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Solomon Islands

Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Papua New Guinea

Maldives

Guam

Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

Fiji

Nauru

Majuro, Marshall Islands

Tonga

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Lord Howe Island, Australia

Kauai, Hawaii

Norman Island, British Virgin Islands

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

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The Pyrenees, Aquitaine, France

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40 Gorgeous Photos of Europe

Jessica Marati — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:02:47 +0000

The Grand Tour and beyond.

We’re all familiar with the rolling hills of Tuscany, the cliffs of Santorini, the Eiffel Tower in Paris. But Europe is so much more than classic postcard images. As the continent’s Eastern half becomes more accessible, spots like the ports of Dubrovnik, the caves of Slovenia, and the Renaissance towns of the Czech Republic are becoming more popular as travelers venture off the traditional backpacker’s route. As everywhere, sustainable tourism practices are needed to protect this region’s intense natural beauty.

(above) Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

St. Petersburg, Russia

Wick, Scotland

Aalesund, Norway

Berlin, Germany

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland

Capri, Italy

Karkonosze, Poland

Postojna Cave, Slovenia

Paris, France

Margam Park, Wales, UK

Barbarin, Spain

Luster Kommune, Norway

Porto, Portugal

Boka Kotorska, Montenegro

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Lanzada, Spain

Castelluccio di Norcia, Italy

Moscow, Russia

Skradinski Buk, Croatia

London, England, UK

Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Santorini, Greece

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