The 2026 Temple Of The Moon At Burning Man

Creator James Gwertzman was inspired by the Queen of the Night cactus, a rare cactus that produces a large, fragrant flower that blooms for just one night before fading. The Temple will be burned on the final night of the festival. 

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Living 21 Years Off-Grid

Mark Young has been living on a remote off-grid island in British Columbia for the past 21 years. He has built 9 experimental buildings on his 20-acre property using local and natural materials.

(Kraftfuttermischwerk)

Simple Experiments For Children

 

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Iceland

 The wisdom of Greipur Hjaltason

Ghost Elephants (Trailer)

Dr. Steve Boyes pursues an animal long believed to be a myth.

 (Kottke)

Ice Merchants

Every day, a father and his son jump with a parachute from their vertiginous cold house, attached to a cliff, to go to the village on the ground, far away where they sell the ice they produce daily.

Via Memo Of The Air

Stampede

 This is frickin’ wild! Of course it’s AI but I found myself caught up in the frenzy.

Via everlasting blort

Eek!!

 

A group of young kestrels is startled by the presence of a butterfly. 🤣🤣🤣

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The Elections Of Fugitive Louis Riel

 Todd Maffin brings us some unhinged Canadian history.

The Doors Of Mexico City

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