Tag: usa
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I Use My Surreal Balloon Photography To Transport People To Another World
In 2015, I was approached to take part in a celebratory project for the 375th anniversary of Montreal. The commission was to develop a postcard that creatively depicted the future, which would be stored in a vault and sent in 25 years. I dreamt a scenario around a gathering of flying balloons; a concept which…
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Black People Asked White People About Things They Don’t Understand About Them And Actually Received Frank Answers
A few years back, when social media was in its infancy and people were thinking about its potential to change the world, we imagined all the ways that it would help to bring us together. Easy and instant communication with people from all over the planet would surely break down the artificial borders constructed between…
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This 30-Year-Old Just Discovered How Ridiculous The Imperial System Is, And Can’t Believe Not Everyone Is Using The Metric System
Every time US citizens dare to complain about their weather, people who live outside the states usually mock them for their use of Fahrenheit, since pretty much no one else knows exactly what temperature it is they’re describing. But the temperature scale is not the only measurement that has people around the globe confused. Why?…
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If You Thought College Admission Scandal Was Bad, This Woman’s Post About Rich People Buying Her Writing Services Will Show It’s Worse
The American Dream has slowly but surely turned into the American Nightmare; the notion that anybody, regardless of wealth, race or social class, can make it to the top has become thoroughly discredited. Wealthy parents bribing and cheating to ensure their kids into elite schools is nothing new; the upper classes have long since rigged…
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Surfer Attempts To Go Surfing During The Polar Vortex And This Is The Result
As you've probably heard, the polar vortex is reaking havoc across the United States. Despite this, when you're a surfer, a wave is a wave. While most were spending the end of January rocking 17 layers of clothing in front of their fireplaces, Daniel Schetter (also known as “Surfer Dan”) wasn’t taking a day off.…
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Photo Series Shows How Insanely Cold It Is In America Right Now
The polar vortex: everyone’s talking about it. It’s a band of strong winds, high up in the atmosphere that keeps bitterly cold air locked around the Arctic region. Sometimes, like this year, it can drift further south than usual and envelop highly populated areas of North America. Chigaco has been particularly hard hit, with its notoriously…
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Terrifying Traveler Tweets That Show The Dangers Of A Government Shutdown
Regardless of which side of the debate you sit on, the United States government shutdown is terrible for government workers who are being stood down or are working without pay. This includes those critical to the safety of air passengers, such as airport security workers and air traffic controllers. The irony of it all would…
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The 50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America. Do You Agree?
Culture and beauty are often thought to reside in large cities—but not always. From coast to coast, many towns of less than 10,000 residents prove that America is filled with magnificent microcultures. Beauty in the form of lakes, historic main streets, forests, architectural splendor, and beaches are what the lucky residents of these 50 towns…
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This Is America: Photo Series Shows That That America Still Has Its Great Bits
America has received a lot of negative attention in recent times. Whether it be gun issues, political issues, or diplomacy issues, a lot of people have regarded the United States as not being a fun place to be or visit at the moment. It can all seem overwhelming at times, so we want you to…
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