ilovecharts:

Han Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 minutes - The Joy of Stats

I know what you’re thinking, the Joy of Stats? Stats are boring, and normally I would agree. But Hans Rosling knows how to make stats interesting, and shows them to you in a way like you’ve never seen before, it’s definitely worth taking 4 minutes out of your day to watch.

This is the short version, if you enjoyed it check out the more in depth Ted Talk here.

thedailywhat:

Flashmob of the Day: A flashmob invaded a Copenhagen, Denmark Metro train last month, but in this case, the flashmob was the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra.

They treated unsuspecting commuters to a performance of Grieg’s “Peer Gynt,” and creative agency Makropol captured the whole thing on video.

Right about now, a few people on that train are probably wishing they had taken their earbuds out.

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marcelgomes:

Puma plays Blekingepolskan

The Keyfiddle (Nyckelharpa) is the national instrument of Sweden