5 THINGS WORTH KNOWING / 12 October 2026

Little Discoveries

Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities · Words. 5 discoveries in this edition.

Lilly Reich: a room can begin with a curtain

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In the Velvet and Silk Café, fabric defines space: a design that invites us to look beyond solid walls.

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A Dhammapada verse addresses personal responsibility: reading it in context keeps it from becoming a slogan about standing alone.

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A broad leaf, a reddish tip and one useful rule: check the compost before watering.

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The tiny moss-dwelling animal becomes more interesting when we distinguish active life from survival under specific conditions.

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An object we associate with rain preserves a linguistic history connected with shade. Follow the steps without inventing an inventor.

Original writing and illustrations made with AI assistance. Each discovery includes its sources. Our editorial method