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“A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; i...

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 10:30 AM PDT

"A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.

A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.

A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people.

The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?"

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 10:00 AM PDT

Gray whale dies bringing us a message — with stomach full of plastic trash

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 09:30 AM PDT

Gray whale dies bringing us a message — with stomach full of plastic trash

Gray whale dies bringing us a message — with stomach full of plastic trash
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July 29, 2013, a sperm whale was stranded on Tershelling, a northern island in the Netherlands. A rescue attempt was attempted, but unfortunately the whale died. A young adult at 13.5 meters was taken for a necropsy at the port of Harlington. The sperm whale had plastic in its stomach, an increasing...

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 09:00 AM PDT

A moving collection of iconic photographs from the last 100 years that demonstra...

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 08:26 AM PDT

A moving collection of iconic photographs from the last 100 years that demonstrate the heartbreak of loss, the tremendous power of loyalty, and the triumph of the human spirit. Warning: Some of these will make you weep.

40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken | Blindfold
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40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken Posted on September 29, 2013 by BlindfoldA moving collection of iconic photographs from the last 100 years that demonstrate the heartbreak of loss, the tremendous power of loyalty, and the triumph of the human spirit. Warning: Some of these will make yo...

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 08:00 AM PDT

A 24 year old boy seeing out from the train's window shouted "Dad, look the tree...

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 07:33 AM PDT

A 24 year old boy seeing out from the train's window shouted "Dad, look the trees are going behind!"
Dad smiled and a young couple sitting nearby, looked at the 24 year old's childish behavior with pity.
Suddenly he again exclaimed "Dad, look the clouds are running with us!"
The couple couldn't resist and said to the old man "Why don't you take your son to a good doctor?"
The old man smiled and said "I did and we are just coming from the hospital, my son was blind from birth, he just got his eyes today..."

Every single person on the planet has story. Don't judge people before you truly know them. The truth might surprise you...

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“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” ― Marcus Aurelius

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 05:54 AM PDT

"The best revenge is not to be like your enemy." ― Marcus Aurelius

Malala Yousafzai amazing answer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Malala Yousafzai giving an emotional answer about how she would treat a member of the Taliban if he came to her house. Taken from The Daily Show dated 2013.1...

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 05:00 AM PDT