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The Day the Niagara Falls Froze Over

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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The Day the Niagara Falls Froze Over

It's an amazing snapshot – so amazing that many have been quick to cry fake: North America's most iconic falls, apparently frozen mid-flow – but what moment in time is frozen in sepia within this frame? One might think the answer would be simple, but with the origins of this photo veiled in a mist of uncertainty like the spray produced by the falls themselves, nothing is guaranteed.

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The Origins Of Earth Day

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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Ah, Earth Day. Annually marked on the 22nd of every April, unless you work for HOK, in which case it’s Go Barefoot Day. But close enough. Image from Charming Milo How did this holiday, which usually only gets play with people like the EG staff and elementary schools, [...]

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2,500 Bare Feet On Earth Day

Monday, April 7, 2008

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Earth Day will be coming up soon and so far this year, not many people have made a fuss about it… Image from Cre8or on Flickr.  Anyway, this time round, architectural firm HOK has just given up and re-branded the darn thing. Now, it’s “Go Barefoot Day.”

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