Knowable Magazine
How truffles took root around the world
10 min · · For centuries, the wild delicacy grew only in Europe. But improved cultivation techniques have enabled the pricey, odorous fungus to be farmed in new landscapes. · Shared by 92, including Ziad Shihab, Esther Schindler, Colin Wright, Timothy Taylor, Felix M
asifa.net
MAVERIC NOSE(S) IN DREAMY FLIGHT(S) or the Conspiracy of Form(s) and Framing
10 min · · What’s going on with, and about, Khrzhanovsky.’s The Nose, what kind of extravagant creature, of what genre/paradigm does it appear to be? · Shared by 6, including Ziad Shihab
worldhistory.org
Literature
9 min · · Literature (from the Latin Littera meaning 'letters' and referring to an acquaintance with the written word) is the written work of a specific culture, sub-culture, religion, philosophy or the… · Shared by 6, including Ziad Shihab
slashfilm.com
The Legendary Rock Band That Almost Starred In A Clockwork Orange
2 min · · How different would A Clockwork Orange be if Stanley Kubrick and Malcom McDowell weren't its director and star? · Shared by 5, including Ziad Shihab
sah-archipedia.org
Building a National Network: Telephone Buildings in the United States
15+ min · · In many American cities, the most hated structure is the central, downtown telephone building. Public surveys and opinion pieces in New York, Philadelphia, and Houston have all identified the… · Shared by 7, including Ziad Shihab
Inverse
33 years later, the worst Star Trek movie is fueling modern Trek canon
4 min · · Ben Rodgers, the writer of the brilliantly meta 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' episode "Crisis Point II: Paradoxus" gets into why so-called "bad" Star Trek movies can actually be great, from a certain point… · Shared by 8, including Ziad Shihab
berglondon.com
Blog posts tagged as 'film'
14+ min · · This is a blog post about a type of work we find successful – namely, video prototyping – and why we think it’s valuable. We’ve made quite a few films in the last couple of years, that have had some… · Shared by 5, including Ziad Shihab
mwie.com
Machine Supply
3 min · · A specialist consultancy based in London, UK, focusing on ventures and special projects. Director: Matt Webb. Established 2014. · Shared by 6, including Ziad Shihab
macademia.weebly.com
Breadcrumbs to transcendence
20+ min · · Welcome Alice. Shall we play a game? -Aesop Priori, Remixer · Shared by 6, including Ziad Shihab
aphelis.net
Scratches in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Osyssey
· A set of scratches in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is visible at the same moments and locations within the frame in most editions of the movie. · Shared by 6, including Ziad Shihab
slashfilm.com
How A Failed Experiment From Network Execs Taught The Twilight Zone Its Limits
3 min · · What works in 30 minutes doesn't always work in 60. · Shared by 6, including Ziad Shihab
cairowestmag.com
A Dive into Winnie the Pooh and its Hidden Meanings
2 min · · If you take a closer look, life at the Hundred Acre Woods might not be as happy as it seems. Home to Winnie The Pooh and his bestest of friends, Piglet, Tiger, Rabbit, and Eeyore, the Hundred Acre… · Shared by 5, including Ziad Shihab
Inverse
The Solar System could be littered with alien artifacts — even on Earth
5 min · · Some space scientists believe radio sensing or detecting non-human techno-signatures maybe the best way to find alien life. But others believe there may be physical objects waiting to be found, too. · Shared by 8, including Ziad Shihab
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Forty-two facts about the number 42
7 min · · Forty-two facts about the number 42. Number 42 derives its name from one of the favourite books of the founders. It is our tribute to the genius of Douglas Adams. Read 42 fantastic facts about the… · Shared by 6, including Ziad Shihab