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Foods That Are Central To Culture: Corn In Mexico And Guatemala
For Mexicans, Guatemalans, and other “children of corn," maize is entwined in life, history and tradition. It is not just an important...

Great Multicultural Cities Before The Global Age
In our global age, many cities around the world are richly diverse in culture, language, religion, and traditions. But, although our...

Perceiving Beyond Our Perceptions
There is so much more to "reality" than we normally perceive. Our "common sense" view of the world, based on how our mind organizes our...

The Last Time The Climate Changed
Today's post is a story about the last time the Earth warmed as it is warming now. Looking back to such a time provides a uniquely...

Black Tea Houses And Suffragette Tea Houses: The Little-Known Story Of Tea And Civil Rights
Now little-known or forgotten, sharing a cup of tea was an important catalyst for building the friendships, sense of community...

Living On The Water For Centuries: Peoples Of Boats And Stilts
Across the globe, from Malaysia to Benin to Peru, some peoples have lived on the water, with only marginal connection to land, for...

Six Short Films On The Obvious And Hidden Connections That Bind Us Together
These multi-award-winning films pack a lot of insight into a few brief minutes. Reflecting diverse cultural perspectives, all these short...

Cholitas Bravas: These Aymara Indigenous Women Are Breaking Stereotypes And Shifting Perceptions
The term ‘Cholita’ long has been a derogatory name for young Indigenous women. Nowadays, Cholitas in Bolivia, proudly wear traditional...

Faces In The Family: A Global Photo Album
Celebrate the stunning beauty and diversity of humanity. Explore our human family across the planet through portraits of individuals from...

Every Person Is Our Cousin: We Are All Related
That all humanity is related is a well-established scientific fact. The DNA of all human beings living today is 99.9% alike, with our...

Outstanding Science Photographs of 2023
Spectacular images of the immensely large, vanishingly small, and everything in between. From cosmic dust to geckos, here are some truly...

1940s Freedom Riders: The International Sweethearts of Rhythm
The first racially-integrated, all-female jazz band to tour nationally, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm defied Jim Crow between...

A Stunning Portrait of Tenochtitlan: Capital of the Aztec Empire
Make a virtual visit to the capital of an empire of more than 5 million people as it existed in 1518. Tenochtitlan is home to 200.000...

The Aspen Tree: Charismatic, Iconic, and World-Embracing
Aspen trees circle the globe, from the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia to North Africa, and from Britain across most of Europe and north...

Seven Lesser-Known Women Who Broke the Sound Barrier
Meet some ground-breaking women who raised their voices in diverse ways, despite the 'sound barriers' dictating they should not be heard....


Bears Of The World
Bears are native to every continent except Africa and Oceania. With majestic good looks, intelligence, amazing resourcefulness,...


What? Really? The Curious Origins of Common Words.
Using cool paper cutouts and interesting animation, Mysteries of Vernacular brings the odd and sometimes quite stunning origins of common...


Seeing With New Eyes: Short Films On How The Ability To Dream & Create Shines Light In Darkness
Put aside what you are doing and take 10 minutes to view these two short films. You won't be sorry. Both tell extraordinary stories of...


Eye+Mind+Heart = Winning Photos: Latin American Photographer Of The Year
Eye-catching, mind-expanding, heart-thumping photographs from some of the best photographers in Latin America! POY LatAm 2021 Winners -...


Coffee, The "Wine Of Islam," And The Sometimes Revolutionary History Of Coffeehouses
Coffee has a fascinating history as a beverage, with twists and turns through many countries and cultures. It has even been called the...
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