Opera, glass blowing, poncho weaving and more: UNESCO celebrates world’s cultural heritage

Opera, glass blowing, poncho weaving and more: UNESCO celebrates world’s cultural heritage

Convened in the town of Kasane, the Intergovernmental Committee is considering new entries to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage and on Tuesday night they unveiled dozens of different entries which have made the cut already, ranging from glass blowing to poncho weaving.  The session in Botswana – the latest annual gathering of the committee –…

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After Gorilla Now Line Glass: 10 times stronger than conventional glass

After Gorilla Now Line Glass: 10 times stronger than conventional glass

American experts have created the world’s strongest glass called Line Glass, which is environmentally friendly and ten times stronger than conventional glass and has resistance to scratches. Photo: Courtesy of University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania: American experts have developed a new type of glass that is environmentally friendly and ten times stronger and safer than conventional…

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