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Object 101

A History of the World in 100 Objects

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The Arab People Know Their Way

Social media didn't play a part only in generating the protest, spreading it and organizing demonstrations. It also rad a part in propagating the images. There was a tremendous outpouring of art as well as people coming out on the streets. And that's why it was very exciting to be able to acquire these little boats by syrian artist i somcor budge. We're looking at a little flotilla, little group of seven small boats. Each one of the boats is about 14, 15 centimeters, that's about four or five inches long. Standing up in the middle of each boat is a long line of burnt match sticks,. Several dozen match sticks crammed together in each of these

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