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Cuppa Go
Serving Fresh Unexpected Since 2020
Cuppa Go is your rockin' global coffeehouse. Your window on the world: global cultures, arts, photography, music, short films, nature, science, history, stories, space, global perspectives. And probably other interesting detours on the way to those destinations. There's always hot cuppas and sweets, too!
Wait! What Did I Just See? Mind-Blowing Short Science Videos!
I already said mind-blowing, so I won't say that again, but each of these short dives into science leaves your mind gasping for breath!...
The Stories Humans Tell: Storytelling Across Cultures
Humans tell stories. It's one of the universal characteristics of being human. But even if a story is the same, each culture will tell...
Nancy Wilson: Legendary 'Song Stylist' Of Jazz, Blues, And Pop
Enjoy rare live performances of the singer and civil rights activist who has been called the most important vocalist to move freely among...
In Honor of Juneteenth: The Films Of Solomon Sir Jones - A Fascinating Record Of Black Life In The 1920s
What better way to celebrate Juneteenth, than to celebrate the powerful life, culture, and community development it made possible?...
The Restaurant That Has Continuously Operated For More Than 1200 Years, And Other Ancient Eateries
What is the oldest continuously-operating restaurant in the world? That's a complex question due to various factors, but here we include...
The Earliest Photo of Louis Armstrong And Other Rare Moments With Him
Louis Armstrong is one of the true jazz legends. Enjoy some of his earliest and rarest live performances as he was shaking up the...
Holy Space Cows! Weird Space Explosions Puzzling Astronomers
In 2018, astronomers observed a bizarre, super-powerful explosion 200 million light years away, labeled AT2018cow, or "the Cow." It...
The Six-Triple-Eight: The Black, All-Women's Battalion in World War II
Today Cuppa Go honors the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-African American, all-female unit serving overseas...
The Iconic ‘Blue Marble’ Photo: How 50 Years of Climate Change Have Altered It
In December 1972, NASA’s final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic 'Blue Marble' photo of the whole Earth. In an instant, everyone...
The "Spanish Tinge" -- How Latin America Influenced Early Blues Music
Jazz and blues trailblazer Jelly Roll Morton once said that real jazz tunes needed “tinges of Spanish.” The Latin American influence on...
Three Poems And A Meditation On Peace
It is the poets and spiritual re-thinkers who are the visionaries of our times. Such re-visioners set off sparks of insight, deepening...
Bagpipe Jazz! With Gunhild Carling, That's Just The Warmup!
This is one of the hardest working musicians out there! Playing an amazing range of instruments with high-energy virtuosity, this Swedish...
Mexico, Cuba, and the Bahamas: The Lesser-Known Underground Railroad
In the years before the U.S. Civil War, in addition to the well-known Underground Railroad routes to Canada, many escaped slaves also...
The World's Five Deepest Canyons
Immerse yourself in the awe of these majestic chasms, characterized by their dramatic depths, unique ecosystems, and breathtaking beauty!...
Breathtaking Sacred Sites Around the World
Across the world, throughout the ages, certain places have held a powerful spiritual attraction. Such sacred sites are the most revered...
Wild, Entertaining, Mind-Rocking Science Videos
If you love science, but it sometimes feels like it's way over your head...here's some videos that fit 'big science' into our small...
Powerful Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches That Aren't 'I Have A Dream'
To honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., here are some of his other lesser-known, but incredibly powerful speeches....
Eric Dozier's Oral History And Musical Message On Healing Racism And Transforming Humanity
Eric Dozier is a self-described “itinerant blues preacher,” musician, and educator on a mission “to promote healing, justice and racial...
Astounding? Unbelievable? Yes, And More! The 34-Year Evolution of Strandbeests!
Words fail for Theo Jansen's marvelous beests! For a boost of your spirits, imagination, and general morale, take a look at these...
24 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites Were Added In 2024
In 2024, UNESCO announced 24 new World Heritage sites, ranging from historic buildings and archeological areas to natural and cultural...
YES! Beyond Despair: Ways Out Of Humanity's Crises
Without denying the scientific realities of the climate and other crises humanity faces, it’s even more important for people to realize...
You Can See 20 Quadrillion Miles, At Least
Fascinating and downright astonishing things you may not know about the universe, including some real oddities and misconceptions! 17...
The Jazz Songbook Re-Imagined: Beegie Adair
Throughout a 60-year career of renowned jazz piano mastery, Beegie Adair's unique style left a lasting impact on classic songs. While...
Rare Cookbooks From Japan, Mexico, USA, Europe, & Middle East, (10th C-20th C)
Some of the world's oldest known recipes are available in online archives. These cookbooks are adventures in themselves! Some are easy to...
Aretha Franklin: Rare And Classic Performances By The Queen Of Soul
Very few artists have impacted music like the "Queen of Soul." Here is a showcase of some rare and classic live performances: full of...
Stunning Photos from 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition
From over 50,000 entries, check out the incredible winners of the Natural History Museum's annual photography contest. Wildlife...
The Afro-Caribbean Roots of Jazz: Early Recordings
Although jazz is often said to be an American creation, that's not the whole story. The rhythms and syncopation of jazz originate in...
World Languages: How We Speak, How We Sound, And What This Says About Our Future
Just as humanity has a common point of origin in Africa, so also does language. The branches of the human tree grow out of a common root,...
A 1,446-Year-Old Japanese Company: How Did They Do That?
The world's longest continuously-operating company--Kongō Gumi construction company--was founded in 578 CE. It's amazing resilience...
Ground-Breaking Mexican-American Jazzmen: Remaking the Border of Jazz
In the 1950s and 1960s, Anthony Ortega, Ralph Peña, and Chuck Flores brought their own unique sounds into a jazz world that seemed to...
The Atlas of Humanity: Images and Stories from Cultures Worldwide
Every people is a treasure for humanity. Explore this amazing on-going project of some hundred photographers from all over the world, who...
Awesomeness Across Our World: The Spectacular, Unusual, And Fun!
From the Chocolate Hills to the world's deepest canyon, explore some of Earth's most spectacular and unusual geographical features, and...
5 Of The World's Wonderful, Lesser-Known, Warm Drinks (With Recipes)
From Mexico and Turkey, to Indonesia, Tibet, Nigeria, Ghana, and beyond...some amazing warm cuppas you can enjoy at home! Champurrado...
Wonderful Places In The World You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
From simple delights to epic wonders, here are some amazing, but little-known places you can visit while you sip your cuppa! 24 Amazing...
Mind-Bending Maps Show The World As You've Never, Ever Seen It
What would a map look like if what mattered weren't borders, but what was actually happening with people and their activities on the...
The Ethereal Sound of Outer Space
How would you feel if suddenly, as you quietly admired a dark and starry sky, you heard the stars, galaxies, and black holes making all...
Paula Nicho Cúmez: Mayan Artist Breaking New Ground For Indigenous Women
The most important female Mayan artist in Guatemala today paints themes that represent the point of view of a woman and symbolize...
Music Central To Cultures: Part One
Today Cuppa Go begins a journey through musical forms across the globe that are central to cultural traditions. Music, as a universal...
Bettie Mae Fikes: The "Voice Of Selma" And Singing For Freedom Ever Since
Known as "the Voice of Selma," Bettie Mae Fikes became a Civil Rights Movement activist at age 15 and never looked back. Her powerful...
The Oldest Art In The World
Paintings and carvings from Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, and Europe showcase some of the earliest prehistoric art yet...
Windows: What Other People See In Their World.
Exploring the world though the views that other people see. What Do Other People Around The World See Outside Their Windows? - The...
The Mills Brothers: Legendary Harmonies, Ground-Breaking Artists
Selling more than 50 million records while breaking racial barriers, they are one of music history's best-loved and most influential...
Foods That Are Central To Culture: Gahwa In The Arab World
So important is gahwa (coffee) in the Arab world the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included...
Sights! Music! Tastes! Three Amazing Ways To Virtually See The World
No reason to stay home! With these virtual travel opportunities, not even decades can keep you away! Choose Your Destination: AirPano -...
The Transformative Power of Smiles
Explore the way a smile transforms our mindsets and assumptions about strangers. Before and After Photos Reveal How Much a Smile Changes...
Mind-Engaging, Heart-Provoking Short Films About Transformation
These impactful short films explore widely-varied stories of transformation--personal, social, spiritual, global. The Great Wolf and...
Mihaela Noroc's Stunning Atlas of Beauty: Everyone Is Beautiful
Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc spent the last seven years touring the world, discovering the unnoticed beauty blooming in every...
Mexico's First Black/Indigenous President And The AfroMexicans
The second President of Mexico, Vicente Ramon Guerrero Saldaña, was born in 1783 in Tixtla, in the state of Guerrero. His father was...
Visions Of Sacredness: Places And Sounds Around The World
Experiences of the sacred, transcendence, and spiritual oneness play a centering role in all cultures. This universal spiritual yearning...
Listen for Free: Archives of Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country, and World Music.
Explore these wonderful online music archives and listen to, and learn about, the music and musicians. You'll be truly amazed at the...
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