history

  • Living Bridges: The Ancient Technique of Growing Living Bridges in Meghalaya, India.

    Origin The living root bridges of Meghalaya, India, are an extraordinary example of bioengineering and sustainable design.  These bridges are constructed by the Khasi and Jaintia tribes using the aerial roots of the Ficus elastica tree, commonly called the Indian rubber tree.  The very act of growing these bridges has existed for centuries and is

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  • Suspended Coffee Movement pay-it-forward concept.

    The Suspended Coffee Movement was started by John M. Sweeney on March 27, 2013. Influenced by the old Italian tradition of “caffè sospeso” in which a person pays for an extra coffee for someone in need to claim, Sweeney created a Facebook page to promote this Global ImpactThe influence exerted by this movement, viewed worldwide,

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