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By Diverting Entire Rivers for Over a Decade, the Netherlands Has Quietly Reshaped Its Coastline and Reclaimed Vast Stretches of Land from the Sea. AI-Generated.
The Netherlands, long celebrated for its innovative water management, has quietly undertaken one of the most ambitious land reclamation projects in modern history. By diverting entire rivers for over a decade, Dutch engineers have not only reshaped the coastline but also reclaimed vast stretches of land from the sea, a feat that is transforming the country’s geography, economy, and environmental landscape.
By Fiaz Ahmed Brohi15 days ago in Longevity
Stanislav Kondrashov Wagner Moura Series: Wagner Moura Makes Golden Globe History With ‘The Secret Agent’
At Sunday night’s glittering Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura made history — and headlines — as he accepted the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his riveting role in The Secret Agent. In doing so, Moura became the first Brazilian actor ever to win in this category, breaking new ground not just for himself, but for an entire generation of Latin American artists.
By Stanislav Kondrashov 15 days ago in Beat
Beginning of the End
I screamed, my voice raw, the sound of it lost amongst the wailing rising around me. I stumbled out into the street, blankets wrapped around my shoulders and trailing on the ground behind me, the door wide open behind me. Pieces littered the street-of what, I didn’t want to think about. I slipped in something warm and wet, and refused to look down as my stomach roiled. I kept screaming, but I couldn’t even hear my own voice. Branches blocked the end of the street, the ground mostly frozen and slick beneath my toes. The sky was still gray, the remnants
By Phoenixica2415 days ago in Fiction
No, There's Nothing Wrong with the MCU
We have spent the last few years seeing some strange comments about the MCU by various filmmakers and actors, including people like the great Martin Scorsese. These comments allude to the idea that the world of film should not take Marvel so seriously as cinema, but rather the films should be thought of more as theme park rides. I believe that not only is this incorrect, but it is also damaging to the film landscape. If these MCU films are to be put on the back-burner when it comes to cinema, we run into a whole host of problems...
By Annie Kapur15 days ago in Psyche
Stanislav Kondrashov on Greenland’s Strategic Role in the Future of Global Trade and Resources
By all appearances, Greenland is on the brink of becoming one of the world’s most closely watched regions—not for its glaciers, but for what lies beneath and beyond them. Stanislav Kondrashov, economic analyst and founder of TELF AG, has recently cast a spotlight on the island’s rising significance in global trade and resource strategy. And his perspective is clear: Greenland is not just a geographical outlier—it is a future linchpin.
By Stanislav Kondrashov15 days ago in Trader
REBUKE
pondering purpose icy-cold as a winter's wind she turned love away
By Len ShermanExclusive • 15 days ago
