Willow R's Enrolled Lessons
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16 minFREEArchitecture lessonFree9 CQ
Benches in parks, train stations, bus shelters and other public places are meant to offer seating, but only for a limited duration. Many elements of such seats are subtly or overtly restrictive. Arm rests, for instance, indeed provide spaces to rest arms, but they also prevent people from lying down or sitting in anything but a prescribed position. This type of design strategy is sometimes classified as "hostile architecture," or simply: "unpleasant design."
with 99% InvisibleBenches in parks, train stations, bus shelters and other public places are meant to offer seating, but only for a limited duration. Many elements of such seats are subtly or overtly restrictive. Arm rests, for instance, indeed provide spaces to rest arms, but they also prevent people from lying down or sitting in anything but a prescribed position. This type of design strategy is sometimes classified as "hostile architecture," or simply: "unpleasant design."
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2 minFREEPoetry Poem CurioFree2 CQ
Poem of the Day: Psyche in Somerville. By Denise Levertov.
with Poetry FoundationPoem of the Day: Psyche in Somerville. By Denise Levertov.
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4 minFREEScience lessonFree3 CQ
Urban air pollution has health effects that may be significant enough to cancel out the health benefits of a brisk walk, according to a recent study.
with Science FridayUrban air pollution has health effects that may be significant enough to cancel out the health benefits of a brisk walk, according to a recent study.
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34 minFREEPhysics lessonFree18 CQ
Physicists are working on answering some of the biggest questions using particle colliders and astronomical observatories.
with Science FridayPhysicists are working on answering some of the biggest questions using particle colliders and astronomical observatories.