festivals
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No, Olympic Athletes Aren’t Being Asked to Sleep On ‘Anti-Sex’ Beds
If you’ve been following news of the upcoming Olympics games in Tokyo, you’ve undoubtedly seen the… unusual beds that this year’s competitors are expected to sleep on. The white, boxy frames come courtesy of the Japanese company Airweave, which says it created the structures entirely from recycled cardboard in an effort to align with the…
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Burning Man Just Bought A Permanent Outpost In The Nevada Desert
For the past few years the future of the most famous temporary city on Earth has been in limbo. The annual Burning Man festival has grown larger than its site can feasibly accommodate from an environmental perspective, causing some Burners to break off and start their own events. Now, the acquisition of property nearby might…
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A Traveller’s Guide To Surviving Your First Burning Man Festival
It’s been almost a year since my first trip to Nevada’s Black Rock desert for the annual burning man festival. I’m finally pretty sure that I’m no longer carrying any playa dust on my body. As Burning Man time approaches again, I’ve been seeing first hand and virtually all the chatter and preparation my fellow…
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Vodafone’s Monster Truck Charges 2000 Mobile Phones At Once
Don’t worry if your battery dies at a concert this summer. Just find Vodafone’s VIP recharging truck. It can charge 2000 Vodafone handsets at the same time.