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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...

The Seminal, Revolutionary Power of 'The King of Soul': Otis Redding

Regarded as one of the most important soul artists of his day, Otis Redding defined the sound of Memphis’ Stax Records with his blend of...

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...

Around The World In Scrumptious Sweet Breads

Every country has one (or more!) iconic sweet breads that are part of defining the culture. Today we'll tour the world, sampling these...

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 World Of Rivers: The Earth's Arteries

Rivers are the arteries of Planet Earth and the lifeblood of countless species of animals, fish, birds, and other creatures, including...

The Woman Who Made The Rolling Stones' Breakout Hit A Legend

Across the world, fans, music experts, and music historians cite the Rolling Stone's song, Gimme Shelter, as their greatest hit. It was...

Around The World With The Radio On

"I prefer radio to TV because the pictures are better." -- Alistair Cooke "On some nights, I still believe that a car with the gas needle...

Meet the World's Most Beautiful Streets

Streets tell stories about the people who live there. They express the ways of being and doing that make a neighborhood beautiful,...

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...

A Showcase of Astonishing African Photography

Remarkable winners of some of Africa's most prestigious photography contests give us diverse views of the African continent as a work of...

Bossa Nova Begins Here: Antônio Carlos (Tom) Jobim

Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer, Antônio Carlos Jobim, is widely considered the "father of bossa nova."...

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....

Toshiko Akiyoshi: Jazz Trailblazer And Big Band Leader Like No Other

Ground-breaking jazz pianist, band-leader, and composer-arranger Toshiko Akiyoshi not only gave the world astonishing music, but made the...

Ordinary People, Courage, And Change

Common people, all of us, black and white, young and old, rich and poor are able to accomplish so much. What types of courage and change...

Breathtaking Photographs Of Mothers, Children & Families By Indigenous Photographer, Bobbi Lockyear

Indigenous Australian photographer and mother-of-four, Bobbi Lockyer, specializes in culturally-significant photography of babies, their...

Astonishing, Surreal, But Little Known, Wonders Of The World

These may not be the most popular tourist attractions in the world, and may not even attract many visitors, but they are extraordinary...