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Who writes the fortunes in fortune cookies? smithjournal.com.au/blogs/li…
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Oymyakon, a rural village in Siberia, is so cold that urine freezes almost as soon as it hits the ground, according to Amos Chapple, a New Zealand-born, Prague-based photojournalist who regularly visits the region. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/ph…
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This excerpt from @andrew_mueller in the last Smith Journal highlights something I miss about journalism - getting cranky letters from readers. I respected them just because of how much effort they had to go through to express their outrage.
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From volume 33: an interview with falconer Adam Baz. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/ad…
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Thanks, Christopher. It's been a pleasure.
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It’s the last call, guys. That’s right: after 33 glorious, high-GSM editions, Smith Journal is closing down the printing press. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/li…
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Thanks to the folks at @BurnleyBrewing, Smith Journal is now available in beer form. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/li…
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Whenever somebody in Chongqing needs to move something heavy, they just scream “Bang Bang!” until a friendly pole arrives. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/li…
American computer scientist Neal Agarwal built a website that might help you get your head around the size of space. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/sc…
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A man in suburban America has been live-streaming his front lawn for years. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/li…
That time Australia built a floating hotel and it ended up in North Korea. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/hi…
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ICYMI: a recap of our 'design chats' event in Melbourne last week. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/de…
Heidi Gustafson has assembled the world’s biggest collection of ochre pigments, foraged from all over the world. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/ar…
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What's the story behind this photo? @StocksyUnited smithjournal.com.au/blogs/ph…
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Check out Paperholm, a whole city made of paper. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/ar…
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This app cross-references your phone's GPS with interesting paleontological and geological sites you can see from your airplane seat. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/sc…
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The low-tide fisherman of Sanur aren't locals. They're city workers who travel to Sanur to fish, chat and socialise among the waves. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/ad…?
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We asked design mastermind Stuart Geddes (@mrstuartgeddes) about some of his favourite projects. smithjournal.com.au/blogs/de…