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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 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...


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...


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....


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...
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