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Why Runa Indigenous people find ‘natural parenting’ so strange | Aeon Essays

All photos courtesy and © the author In the eyes of the Runa people, Western kids grow up indulged, over-mothered and incapable of facing outward to the world Imata raun paiga? (‘What is she doing?’) – my husband’s grandmother, Digna, … Continue reading

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Channeling African Heritage and Fairytales, CreativeSoul Photography Empowers Black Children in Captivating Portraits | Colossal

JUNE 23, 2023 KATE MOTHES In their ongoing AfroArt series, CreativeSoul embraces the versatility of Black hair by sweeping it into towering updos and beaded braids. Ten years ago, Atlanta-based photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography noticed a … Continue reading

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The Siren of Scrap Metal | 99% Invisible

Amid the noisy bustle of Mexico City, there is one iconic sound echoing on repeat in the background. A recording that blares from trucks looking to buy old household items and appliances, either to fix and resell or to sell … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about a european cop asking about black Americans….

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A Man Rescues Drowning Baby Elephant. Then the Herd Surprises Everyone with an Unexpected Response

A Man Rescues Drowning Baby Elephant. Then the Herd Surprises Everyone with an Unexpected Response Picture a serene day by the river, when suddenly, a baby elephant finds itself fighting for its life, struggling to stay afloat. Just when hope … Continue reading

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The ‘sworn virgins’ of Albania who trade femininity for freedom | Aeon Videos

For the ‘sworn virgins’ of Albania, dressing and acting like men offered a degree of autonomy in a deeply patriarchal society ‘God has created both male and female, and both should be free.’ Part of a Balkan tradition that dates … Continue reading

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How Chilis Got Spicy (and Why We Love the Burn)

[…] Today, chilis are the most widely cultivated spice crop in the world – grown everywhere from their native home in the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia. But how and why did chilis evolve this weird, fiery trick in … Continue reading

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50 Photos That Prove Australia Is Not Like Any Other Country

50 Photos That Prove Australia Is Not Like Any Other Country […]

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