BBC Animals shows how beavers build a lodge.
Robin Sparkles
Canadian 90s pop singer Robin Sparkles has her own LastFM channel.
Time-Lapse of San Francisco-Paris Flight
A photographer captures time-lapse on a flight from San Francisco to Paris.
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Is Sugar Toxic?
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J. Crew Ad Controversy
Some Americans are in an uproar over a J. Crew ad in the new catalogue. Apparently, a photo showing the CEO and her son enjoying an afternoon painting their toe nails is promoting transgender children. Really what is wrong with a boy liking pink and nail polish? Can only girls like pink and nail polish?
I know growing up, I liked to wear pants and sneakers, ride my bmx bike, build tree forts and play with Legos. It is such a double-standard in North America for acceptance of females to be tomboyish, but males can never be feminine to any degree.
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1 in 4 Meat Contaminated in US
A recent study funded by the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming has revealed that meat and poultry tested throughout the United States is infected with drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. I do not understand why the average person tolerates and accepts these low standards for quality and assurance of their food supply. Yet, people wonder where cancer, disease and congenital defects arise from.
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Congresswoman Poetry-Slam
Congresswoman Donna Edwards (Democrat of Maryland) delivers her message via poetry slam.
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Word Clouds Show Gender Bias In Toys
Ever since I was a young child, I have always been fascinated and frustrated how toys are marketed to be gender-specific. Anyone can easily divide and separate toys marketed to girls and boys.
The colours, the dolls vs. cars, the delicate vs. action, the nurture vs. creativity, the feminine vs. masculine. I loathe how advertising and toys directed at young girls portrays a stereotypical messages of being submissive, reining in personalities, being delicate and demure. Whereas, advertising and toys directed at young boys promotes stereotypes of strength, adventure, success and sports.
It is no wonder that girls and boys grow up to be such polar opposites of each other and do not know how to communicate or compliment each gender, not too mention that women are so submissive and insecure.
These word clouds by Crystal highlight these stark gender biases.
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The Doctor Is In
Cartoonist Adam Koford made this wonderful cartoon featuring Doctor Who and Peanuts.
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Poptart Cat
Awesome 8-bit animation of a poptart cat pooping rainbows. Perfect for Friday!
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Listening to: Danko Jones - First Date
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