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Tour guide at the Peace Museum explains how bombing large populated areas not only causes death, injury, and loss of infrastructure, but psychological grief that gets passed down to younger generations. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
Tour guide at the National Kiwi Hatchery talks about kiwi habitat loss because of deforestation, urban sprawl, and Lord of the Rings Film Locations. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
Tour guide at the water temple, Tirtu Empul, talks about polluted water, over-tourism, and instagram influencers. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
at Eisenhower’s boyhood home in Abilene, Kansas. . . the tour guide talks about humble origins, soft-spoken leaders, respectful dialogue, and the importance of promoting peace. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
Tour guide at the Brandenburg Gate talks about military states, forced occupation, and damage that can occur from bombing campaigns. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
Educational guide at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science explains that the Earth revolves around the sun, traveling beyond light speed is impossible, and the moon landing was actually real. Luckily most people didn’t require convincing.
A tour guide stopping to talk about the replica of the Nao Victoria, the boat that Magellan used to circumnavigate the globe. He talked about scurvy, colonial powers, mutiny, and coercing locals with weapons trade. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
Tour guide at the railroad museum talks about evil tycoons, segregated rail cars, hobos, and decreasing options in public transportation. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
Nature guide at the Tucson Zoo tells people about leaving animals in wild places, inappropriate pets, and the illegal trade of exotic animals. Luckily we don’t have to worry about these problems today.
