10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #86

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Hello, do you long for an excuse to flop down? what about eating a gigantic bunch of grapes or spreading seeds over the Amazon jungle. Can I interest you in a bit of Hurricane Laughter or a health and fitness magazine for Regency gentlemen, then come on in and make sure you shut the door behind you to keep out the draft…

Brazilian skydiver disperses 100 million seeds jumping out of a plane reforesting parts of the Amazon

Luigi Cani is responsible for one of the most noble skydives ever attempted. He dispersed more than 100 million seeds – from 27 species of trees native to the local biome – to a remote deforested area in the heart of the Amazon region.

“We went through a very exhaustive process to gather all the tools capable of making this action possible. And there is no better feeling than the moment when…

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Audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Silent Songs of Sonsnow

Truly blessed by an audience with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at his residence after a successful Tibetan Youth Congress 18th General Body Meeting held at Dharamshala. He spoke for an hour and encouraged us to be committed and dedicated as always. He has gone through all the 22 resolutions we have adopted upon 9 agendas and advised us to put our effort into preserving and protecting the rich Tibetan language.

Tibetan Youth Congress was formally established at a conference of Tibetan Youths in Dharamshala on 7th October 1970 attended by 315 delegates from various Tibetan Settlements in India and Nepal. His Holiness graced thrice in a week-long meeting and advised the attendees, “Despite facing different difficulties and challenges, establish your will and determination like a mountain.”
Since then, we have been living up to his guiding principles and contributing to the just cause of Tibet in many ways.

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Pop Culture And Music: 1960s Britain — beetleypete

In a few years between 1960 and 1964, everything changed for young people in Britain. Teenagers were recognised as an emerging social class with some spending power and influence, and pop music replaced traditional band music as the choice for most people under 25. With the music came new dances, rebellious attitudes, and fashion statements. […]

Pop Culture And Music: 1960s Britain — beetleypete