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Arts and culture
This art project combines photographs of people from 17 cities across the globe as a way to see what lies ahead as the gene pool grows ever more mixed.
This project is collecting some of the book world’s best opening paragraphs. Readers can submit their favorites.
Education
If you feel you can do the United States proud with your ability to tell Belgium from Belarus, check out this site where you can compete in a timed 10-question worldwide event.
Money
Visa sponsors this contest for three grants of $25,000 to young adults with earth-shaking concepts tied to self- expression, community or entre- preneurial works. Deadline is Oct. 20.
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