AJ Hooks
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Author, Flâneur, Optimist, Traveler - #AJHooks https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eugenesis-inception-a-j-hooks/1146891696
A resonant corollary to the original line from #German poet Berthold Auerbach: “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” - from his 1864 novel ‘On the Heights’.
#Hydrogen #power milestone in #Bharat / #India apnews.com/article/indi...
India launches first hydrogen-powered train built in the country to expand clean energy on railways
India has introduced its first hydrogen-powered train designed and built in the country in a move to expand clean energy use on its rail network.
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#OnThisDay in 1799 the Rosetta Stone was found and became a key to unlocking the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs and unveiling 3000 years of lost history and culture. Imagine how much more is waiting to be discovered about the many millenia of humanity’s journey throughout the world.
“Dépaysement” is a wonderful French word (and concept) with no direct English equivalent and which speaks to an invaluable and usually enlightening human experience. medium.com/publishous/w...
Why You Need to Experience the “Depaysement” Once in Your Life
An untranslatable French word you’ll live at least once
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Félicitations et chapeau bas, cher voisin. “#Canada was founded on the profound insight that unity does not require uniformity. This is neither myth nor miracle, but a series of choices, made imperfectly, across generations.” www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canadian Multiculturalism Day
More than two decades ago, Canada formally established Canadian Multiculturalism Day.
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Our understanding of human #history remains a journey of discovery. The Caral-Supe civilization developed independently in (what is now known as) #Peru 5,000 years ago…before the pyramids at Giza were built. www.thecollector.com/caral-supe-a...
Discover Caral-Supe: The Cradle of Civilization in the Americas | TheCollector
The Caral-Supe civilization developed independently in Peru 5,000 years ago. Uniquely, it may have relied on marine rather than agricultural resources.
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The perspectives and interests of #indigenous peoples are a crucial dimension for a world seeking stability and balance. www.euractiv.com/news/europes...
Europe’s Indigenous Sámi people call for greater voice in EU policy decisions | Euractiv
The Sámi's concerns span a range of areas, including climate, energy, land-use and environmental policies.
euractiv.com
Happy #Juneteenth - a reminder of progress made, and the progress still to be made. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after Presi...
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The people of #Boston have apparently fallen completely in love with visiting #WorldCup fans from #Scotland . Good to be reminded of humanity’s better angels in a sometimes troubled world. www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
Boston embracing takeover by Scotland supporters for World Cup: "Our new kilted overlords"
The Scottish fans say Boston's hospitality has made the city feel like a home away from home during the World Cup.
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The National Geographic ‘Out of Eden Walk’ project of traveling, storytelling journalism. An engaging macro perspective on the journey of humanity: outofedenwalk.nationalgeographic.org
