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This is a journey further than it seems - a journey through history - Upper Silesian Ethnographic Park in Chorzów

13 Aug 2024 2 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

To podróż dalsza niż się wydaje - podróż przez historię - Górnośląski Park Etnograficzny w Chorzowie You don't have to travel far to be far away, because there are places close to us that take us through the eyes of our imagination to distant places...

Life is a Fabulous Dream

12 Aug 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"Machu Picchu is like a run-down mini-golf course in a bad part of town, compared to Heaven."Incan Mini-Golf   I share the sense of urgency with the girl whose videos I posted at the bottom of my last article.  Time is running out.  Having recently w...

Doom At Your Service: A Perfect Blend of Romance and Fantasy

12 Aug 2024 11 minute read 0 comments OogaBooga

"Doom At Your Service" stands out as a remarkable blend of romance and fantasy that has captured the hearts of viewers globally. Aired in 2021, this enchanting series follows the life of Tak Dong Kyung, a web novel editor, who finds herself entangled...

The 5 Most Dangerous Cults in modern Human History

11 Aug 2024 1 minute read 2 comments CryptoGemGR

1. The People’s Temple   Founded by Jim Jones in the 1950s, the People’s Temple is most known for the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Jones promised his followers a better life in a new community in Guyana. However, he led them to commit mass suicide by...

"India Votes" - decentralised democracy and political gaming

11 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Rajesh Jain proposes an innovative idea that combines elections, email, and prediction markets through a game called "IndiaVotes YouPredict." The game allows participants to predict the outcomes of the Indian Lok Sabha elections via email, using...

Riots in the UK are a direct result of far-right politics and rhetoric

11 Aug 2024 1 minute read 8 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR The rise of far-right extremism in the UK has led to violence, racism, and misogyny, exacerbated by the spread of hateful propaganda through social media. Traditional efforts to counteract this, such as fact-checking and removing content, are...

IU: The Rise of an Asian Icon in Music and Film

11 Aug 2024 11 minute read 0 comments OogaBooga

In the thriving world of Asian entertainment, few artists have made as significant an impact as Lee Ji-eun, better known as her stage name IU. With her enchanting voice and genuine charisma, IU has captured the hearts of millions, transcending the bo...

Why Hunger is Essential Viewing for Food Enthusiasts and Cinema Lovers

10 Aug 2024 11 minute read 0 comments OogaBooga

In the vibrant landscape of Thai cinema, Hunger stands out as a compelling exploration of ambition, class disparity, and the culinary arts. Released on Netflix on April 8, 2023, this film, directed by the talented Sitisiri Mongkolsiri, invites viewer...

Lessons from the UK - creating a cost-effective system and improving the well-being of asylum seekers

10 Aug 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: Jenny Phillimore and Olivia Petie critique the UK’s asylum accommodation system, highlighting the poor conditions in hotels and institutional housing that harm asylum seekers' physical and mental health. They propose fast-tracking asylum decisi...

Meanwhile in Bangladesh

10 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR   After weeks of mass protests against her authoritarian rule, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India. The military refused to support her, leading to her downfall. An interim government is now tasked with restoring...