Ahead of today’s first World Cup game, Bosnian legend Edin Džeko writes a letter to the children of Bosnia, reflecting on what it meant to survive war as a child and on the horrors still unfolding in the world today:
“In the end, we survived. Looking back, I’m amazed at how strong we were. We were just little kids. But there was no point to the war. All those innocent people killed, and for what?
For money. Power. Ego.
For nothing.
When there is war on the news today, I feel sick.
I don’t want to see it anywhere.
For some reason, adults never learn.” https://t.co/wPzzjylNLL
Pelé called it “The Beautiful Game”, the special way Brazilians play soccer. This series is my version of that.
“The Game”, awarded by @NatGeo ⚽
Happy World Cup to everyone!
"We live in an age where the artist is forgotten. He is a researcher. I see myself that way" - David Hockney
What a brilliant soul- A monumental artist, endlessly curious until the end. RIP 💔
I’m so excited. My secret (not so secret) observational experiment is about to begin.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for wastewater surveillance.
FIFA World cup.
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The US ticketing map we’ve all been waiting for. As someone who grew up with the European ethos of sport being for the fans (and sport fulfilling a crucial role in providing social cohesion) turning live sports into expensive money making machines is a thorn in my eye.
Visited this painting again this week. Still ponding the mosquito and mosquito-borne disease activity in late 1800s (especially in light of https://t.co/hbMBjJyBNC) 🦟
@theiaincameron@MarksLarks That’s why botanic gardens and seed banks are so vital. If the seeds made it to a botanic garden and germinated they will be growing in a living collection by now and could be reintroduced one day. But agree, better not to destroy the habitat in the first place.