An amazing set of 1,500 posters from the U.S.S.R., via Ben Perry on Flickr. Since their propaganda, and slightly foreign, you will have to guess their intended meaning. What does the government want you to think/feel/believe?
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144 places to educate yourself online for free
The most extensive listing of free online education I have ever seen. Bookmarking for later. 12 dozen places to education yourself online for free All education is self-education. Period. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a college classroom or a coffee shop. We don’t learn anything we don’t want to learn. Broken down by …
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U.S. imported less than 50% of the oil consumed in 2010 – first time in 13 years
In 2010, we imported less than 50 percent of the oil our nation consumed—the first time that’s happened in 13 years—and the trend continued in 2011. via WhiteHouse.gov
The Oscar-nominated foreign language films of 2011
Every year the Academy invites countries to submit their best film for the Oscar of Best Foreign Language Film. Each film must have been released in theaters, produced outside the United States, and contain primarily non-English dialogue. In 2012, sixty three countries submitted a film and nine were shortlisted as contenders. On January 24, the five …
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