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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...
Amazing, Crazy, Entertaining Science!
These science YouTube channels are a lot more fun than much of what passes for entertainment these days. If you think science isn't fun...
These Centuries-Old Bridges Weren't Built - They're Grown
One of the wonders of North-East India are the bridges created out of the living roots of rubber trees. The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji -...
A World Full of Cats! The Epic and Beautiful Story of Big and Little Felines.
From the tiny Rusty-Spotted Cat of Sri Lanka to the massive Siberian Tiger, and all the domestic cats in between, cats are impressive....
The Drummers Were (and Are) Women
Across the globe, men often appear to dominate the acoustic art of drumming and drumming performance. Closer inspection, however, reveals...
Stunning Bald Eagle Webcam Views
Since 2015, FOBBV (Friends of Big Bear Valley) has shared a unique window into the lives of a bald eagle couple: Jackie & Shadow. View...
Odetta: Voice Of The Civil Rights Movement
Enjoy 'The Queen of American Folk Music.' Remembering Odetta, Voice of the Civil Rights Movement - Profile of the legendary...
Take a Dive into the Living Heritage of Humanity
Humanity's traditions are all connected. Discover the links between the different elements of our intangible heritage! Take a deep...
Ella Fitzgerald: Live!
Experience the First Lady of Jazz in live concerts! The spectacular voice, high energy swinging style, and amazing bands she sang with....
What Kids Around The World Eat
Check out the differences in the daily diets of children in countries around the world. 25 Kids From Around The World Photographed With...
Incredible, Delightfully Weird, Chain Reactions!
Just for the fun of it, here's some melt-your-eyeballs chain reaction machines! Amazing creativity! The Cake Server - Watch this insane...
Six Amazing Imaginary Worlds...And One You Can Make Yourself
Tired of the current world you're experiencing? Take a break and explore these incredible (and fun) imaginary worlds. An Imaginary World...
"I Will Find A Way To Do This! So Be It!" - Octavia E. Butler, W.E.B. DuBois, And Power To Be & Do
Persevere. Strive. Learn. Feel. Perceive. Share. Find your power and use it. Octavia E. Butler's Self-Talk - This link is to the...
Spectacular Photos Of 2023
Today we showcase the winning photographs from major world photography contests. From all continents, and from professionals to...
Online Archives Showcasing Masterpieces Of Japanese Illustration
Explore thousands of magnificent Japanese illustrations and woodblock prints available online, many for high-resolution download....
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...
Stevie Wonder: Phenomenon For The Ages
From his electrifying debut at age eleven, through all the amazing performances in the years since, this 'one-man-band' has influenced...
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