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Joh Rabe is a movie based on the historical fact of the Nankin massacre perpetrated by the Japanese army on the Chinese during the second Wold War. John Rabe was a German businessman who stayed behind during the Nankin occupation to prevent the genocide.
via Life is 4989

Richard Feyman explains what keeps a train on its tracks.

Cook Illustrated How to Cook is extremely well done, a wealth of knowledge foe those who like to eat well and therefore cook properly.

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ad to warn against underage drinking which can cause brain damage. Which means when teens choose to drink a beer - its as if they are literality smashing a bottle over their heads.

[From DAVID FOSTER WALLACE, IN HIS OWN WORDS | More Intelligent Life]

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 -Michel Onfray

Fromm talks about the need for creativity in work, the dehumanizing effects of widget-pushing, the futility of consumption for consumption’s sake, and sadness as part of normal happiness.

This American Life

listen to the podcast.

he beautifully made infographic animated movie “It’s Time for Real / Eat Local, Eat Real” highlights the increasing tendency of food importation, and how this phenomenon influences the economy, the environment and our neighborhoods. The message is mainly meant for Canadians, but certainly applies universally.