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A gang of seniors are headed on the way to their corner store, but they're so unbelievably slow that they cause a traffic mayhem.Even the most patient driver in the world can't help but get frustrated at how long it takes them to cross the street!

Old Folks Traffic Jam Prank 😊 Just For Laughs Gags

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Vintage Citroen Cars and Velosolex Motorized Bicycles

Yes there’s such thing as the Greater New York Citroen & Velosolex Club, and they’re hosting their 15th Annual Bastille Day Rally and Rendez Vous around New York City on Saturday featuring vintage Citroen cars and Velosolex motorized bicycles from France. The starting point for the Rally will be on 122nd Street and Riverside Drive South (Grant’s Tomb) at 10:00 AM. The vehicles will drive around Manhattan and conclude as part of the French Institute – Alliance Française’s street fair (see below) where the vehicles will be on public display.

More info at: greaternycitroenvelosolexclub.com.

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Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: start time and everything you need to know

The start of Paris 2024 is set to be epic. Here’s our comprehensive guide to the Olympic opening ceremony

Tuesday 4 June 2024

La Seine Olympique © Paris 2024 - Florian Hulleu

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics will plunge the capital into an Olympic frenzy, which will then dominate daily life for over 15 days. The aim is to break conventions and boundaries by organising the largest Olympic ceremony in history, not just confined to a stadium but moving through the city. Creative maverick Thomas Jolly is masterminding the show, and it promises to be a real adventure. Let’s go through it step-by-step.

When is the Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

The opening ceremony takes place on July 26 2024.

What time will it start?

The ceremony kicks off at 8.24pm, which just happens to be 20.24 if you’re using the 24-hour clock. See what they’ve done there?

Where is the ceremony held? 

Probably not where you’re expecting. The Paris 2024 opening ceremony will take place outdoors, along the banks of the River Seine and even through its waters. It’s the first time in the history of the Summer Games that an opening ceremony hasn’t been hosted in a stadium, which hugely increases the potential audience capacity.

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The Significance of Leonardo da Vinci’s Famous “Vitruvian Man” Drawing

By Kelly Richman-Abdou on August 5, 2018

As a master of the arts, sciences, and everything in between, Leonardo da Vinci is often referred to as a “Renaissance man.” While the polymath is perhaps most well known for his Mona Lisa masterpiece, it is his scientific sketches that impressively illustrate the encyclopedic knowledge and eclectic interests that have come to define him.

The Vitruvian Man, a late 15th-century drawing, is a prime example of such work. Intended to explore the idea of proportion, the piece is part work of art and part mathematical diagram, conveying the Old Master‘s belief that “everything connects to everything else.”

What is the Vitruvian Man?

Leonardo drew the Vitruvian Man, known also as “The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius,” in 1492. Rendered in pen, ink, and metalpoint on paper, the piece depicts an idealized nude male standing within a square and a circle. Ingeniously, Leonardo chose to depict the man with four legs and four arms, allowing him to strike 16 poses simultaneously.

The Vitruvian Man Today

Since 1822, the Vitruvian Man has been a part of the permanent collection of the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice, Italy. As it’s too fragile to be on display, the piece is rarely exhibited. However, even while concealed, the drawing remains a key part of their collection and, ultimately, one of the most important works of the Italian Renaissance.

READ MORE:

https://mymodernmet.com/leonardo-da-vinci-vitruvian-man/

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Happy New Year

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The year 2000 as envisioned in the year 1910

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In Japan, napping at work won't get you fired. In fact, taking time out for a snooze is seen as honorable and a sign of diligence by employers.

In Vietnam - We would have a 30 min nap after our lunch. Made a world of a difference around productivity & having more energy / patience for when you would return home to your family.

Japanese firms encourage their dozy workers to sleep on the job This article is more than 8 years old Poll finds that Japanese workers sleep for just six hours 22 minutes on work nights – less than those in any other country

Money Talks: Napping at work

Sleeping at work used to be frowned upon - still is in most circumstances - but in Japan some clever bosses are recognising that naps can actually boost productivity. Mayu Yoshida reports.

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La coulée verte, ou promenade plantée

Promenade plantee map

Map of promenade plantee. Promenade plantee map (Île-de-France - France) to print. Promenade plantee map (Île-de-France - France) to download. The promenade plantee is an original walk, which stretches from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes, takes you sometimes in the air and sometimes underground. The promenade plantee unique design will take you from viaduct to footbridge, from tunnel to trench, through the East of Paris. It was created in 1988 by Philippe Mathieux and Jacques Vergely, on the site of the old railway line that linked Place de la Bastille to Varenne-Saint-Maur since 1859. Disused in 1969, it gave way to a succession of gardens scattered over 4.5 kilometers: Hector Malot, Reuilly, Reuilly station, Charles-Peguy as its shown in promenade plantee map. Paris has some of Europe most beautiful parks but for something different search out the Promenade Plantee. The promenade plantee its magical, green stroll 10 metres above the street, which begins at the Bastille and winds through the 12th arrondissement for three miles as its shown in promenade plantee map, coming out before the Bois de Vincennes. When a long-abandoned mid-19th century viaduct was converted into the world first elevated park walkway in 1993, most locals thought it a waste of money. Parisians needed time to take a project like this to heart, but now the Promenade is a cherished landmark.

The promenade plantee crosses the entire length of the 12th arrondissement of Paris (4.5 km as its mentioned in promenade plantee map). The promenade plantee follows the route of an old railway line which ceased to be used in 1969. The terminus station was at the Bastille at the current location of the opera house, the trains went to Boissy-Saint-Léger where there is now the RER A. The promenade plantee starts behind the Bastille Opera House. It overlooks the avenue Daumesnil up to the Reuilly garden: it is the famous Viaduc des Arts. The Vivaldi alley is then the commercial part of the promenade. Then this one continues in tunnels and trenches and one ends up joining the golden door and the wood of Vincennes.

Escape Routes: Discover the Promenade Plantée, the Green Heart of Paris Before New York’s High Line there was Paris’ Promenade Plantée – an elevated walkway fashioned from a disused railway that threads together arts venues, bars and parks in the southeastern part of the city. Culture Trip’s Paris correspondent Eleanor Aldridge explores the route. Running above the mêlée of streets, squares and rail lines that crisscross southeast Paris, the Promenade Plantée is a green needle piercing the city’s heart. Beneath this elevated walkway, motos weave in and out of traffic, crowds gather near Place de la Nation for the latest protest and modern developments butt up against some of the 12th arrondissement’s most community-focused neighbourhoods. Ten metres above, a secret world awaits. Construction of the Promenade Plantée, officially known as the Coulée Verte René-Dumont, finished in 1993 – that’s 21 years before the arguably better-known High Line in New York. It runs for nearly five kilometres between Bastille and Vincennes, along a disused rail line that was once plied by chuntering steam trains.

The paved path cuts through parks and old tunnels, while arched green trellises are festooned with roses and framed by cherry blossom in spring. In winter the path becomes starkly beautiful, set against the imperious Haussmannian façades that run alongside it. It’s not only a great walking route – offering peeks into apartments along the way – but the Promenade Plantée also acts as a ready-made itinerary for exploring this corner of the city. Steps make it easy to nip down to street level, or it takes about an hour to walk to the wilds of the Bois de Vincennes.

Viaduc des Arts

The 19th-century railway arches running along Avenue Daumesnil were among the first stretches beneath the Promenade Plantée to be developed. Now known as the Viaduc des Arts, they house bars, studios, restaurants and gallery spaces. Confiture Parisienne is a must-visit: pick up a jar of award-winning jam – perhaps carrot, passionfruit and vanilla – or try a preserve-making class at the weekend. At airy bar-restaurant Gamelle, there’s also bowling, darts and table football, while the food spans hot dogs, tapas and French classics.

Ground Control

Founded six years ago, Ground Control has become the city’s hub for street food, pop-ups, events with a social conscience and anything in between. Sprawling across what was once an enormous SNCF train shed, it encompasses an open-plan food court, several bars, a shop and open spaces used for everything from yoga to painting classes. The buzzy terrace is the place in Paris to find a great spritz and an even better burger, cooked in a refurbished bus.

Bois de Vincennes

The Promenade Plantée ends at the city’s eastern green lung, the Bois de Vincennes – the mirror image of the Bois de Boulogne, west of the city centre. Making up for the lack of parks in central Paris, its 2,459 acres span lakes and woodland interlaced with shady pathways. Once a royal hunting ground, it’s the closest you can get to real countryside these days without leaving the city proper. In summer, festivals and concerts keep things lively well into the evening.

This story appears in Issue 6 of Culture Trip magazine: The Sustainability Issue.

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Parisian Parks Are a Pleasure Ground of Evolving Ideas About Human Nature

Chloe-Rose Crabtree History Editor 18 April 2019

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From rigid geometry through Romantic idealism to guerrilla gardening and rooftop farming, the design of Paris’s green spaces over the centuries tells the story of a city – and a society – getting to grips with humanity’s place in the natural world.

Without parks, cities would be a monotony of brick and mortar. Not only do green spaces provide an aesthetic respite for residents, they function as the city’s lungs, purifying polluted air. In Paris, parks are also central to the city’s way of life; however, they haven’t always been open to the public, nor as lush as modern environmentalists would prefer. Indeed, the evolution of garden design in the capital reflects shifting ideas about the relationship between humans and the natural world.

In the 16th century, the study of mathematics and science led to increased interest in the rational order of the world. European thinkers such as Francis Bacon began to posit that a civilisation’s complexity could be measured by how effectively it could manipulate nature for human needs.

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/paris/articles/the-enlightenment-of-parisian-parks/

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/paris/articles/the-enlightenment-of-parisian-parks/

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Coulée verte René-Dumont La coulée verte René-Dumont, anciennement Promenade plantée, est une voie verte et un parc linéaire du 12e arrondissement de Paris en France.

Situation et accès Située sur le tracé d'une ancienne voie ferroviaire, cette voie verte s'étend de la place de la Bastille au boulevard périphérique, porte de Montempoivre.

La partie occidentale de la promenade située sur le viaduc des Arts est accessible par des escaliers et des ascenseurs à divers endroits de l'avenue Daumesnil ; elle est réservée aux piétons. La partie orientale, en contrebas des rues, est aménagée pour permettre la circulation séparée des piétons et des cyclistes.

Les stations de métro les plus proches de cet espace vert sont Bastille (lignes 1, 5 et 8), Gare de Lyon (lignes 1 et 14), Montgallet (ligne 8), Daumesnil (lignes 6 et 8) et Bel-Air (ligne 6).

L'ancienne ligne de Vincennes (à gauche) au niveau de l'avenue Daumesnil lors des inondations de 1910

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Las Vegas "MSG Sphere": The World's Largest Spherical Building

Forget everything you thought you knew about live entertainment. Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps, has once again raised the bar with a mind-blowing $2.3 billion masterpiece that's rewriting the rules of live entertainment. Rising majestically above the bustling streets, even outshining the iconic Lady Liberty herself, this colossal 18,000-seat arena is not your typical concert hall. It's a true marvel that's set to redefine the very essence of live performances. Buckle up, because we're about to take you on a journey into the future, where technology and imagination collide to create an experience like no other.

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Why the Las Vegas Sphere will take over the World 👇 👀 👇

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Territorial Gains by the U.S.

In less than 50 years, the western border of United States grew from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, starting with the Louisiana Purchase and ending with the territories gained from Mexico in the Mexican-American War. Spain gave up its claim to Florida and the northeastern Gulf Coast, and agreements with Great Britain established the boundary with Canada by 1846.Map by National Geographic Society

The United States laid the groundwork for becoming a major power in part by developing territory that was not utterly dependent upon the sea, which, in the case of North America, was the Greater Mississippi Basin. Achieving such strategic depth was both an economic and a military imperative. With few exceptions, the early American population was based along the coast, and even the exceptions — such as Philadelphia — were easily reached via rivers. The United States was entirely dependent upon the English imperial system not just for finished goods and markets but also for the bulk of its non-agricultural raw materials, in particular coal and iron ore. Expanding inland allowed the Americans to substitute additional supplies from mines in the Appalachian Mountains. Collectively the Louisiana Purchase, the National Road and the Oregon Trail facilitated the largest and fastest cultural expansion in human history. From beginning to end, the entire process required fewer than 70 years. However, it should be noted that the last part of this process — the securing of the West Coast — was not essential to American security. The Columbia River Valley and California's Central Valley are not critical American territories. Any independent entities based in either could not generate a force capable of threatening the Greater Mississippi Basin. This hardly means that these territories are unattractive or a net loss to the United States — among other things, they grant the United States full access to the Pacific trading basin — only that control of them is not imperative to American security.

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Earth 🚀Time-Lapse

All Time-lapse sequences were taken by the astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) (Thanks guys for making this available to the public for use!) All footage has been color graded, denoised, deflickered, slowed down and stabilized by myself. Clips were then complied and converted to 1080 HD at 24 frames/sec.

Some interesting tidbits about the ISS. It orbits the planet about once every 90 mins and is about 350 Km/217 miles. The yellow/greenish line that you see over the earth is Airglow.

Earth Time-Lapse