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8 Rare Black People You Won’t Believe Exist. ( Part 2)

8 Black People you won’t believe exist. African can boast of one of the finest people on earth and melanin is one thing they have which no other race does. This list represents a small fraction of the uniqueness and … Continue reading

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Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords

There are actually good reasons why people tend to mispronounce the same words… and why they ofTen end up being the new standard! Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of … Continue reading

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Hannah Waddingham Explores Electric Vehicles in Africa | The Earthshot Report 2024

From London taxis to motorbikes in Kenya, electric vehicles are the future. Hannah Waddingham explores ROAM, who are making EVs by Africans, for Africans, to clean up our air. Watch The Earthshot Report: On BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode… On PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-earthsho… … Continue reading

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In Switzerland, it’s a tradition to light candles on the Christmas tree

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Instruments of a Beating Heart

First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing “Ode to Joy” at the ceremony for the new incoming first graders. Ayame, who often struggles to keep up with the group, … Continue reading

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See the secret Brazilian festival dating back over 300 years | CNN

People worldwide associate Brazil with Carnival, though in the northeastern city of São Luis is a little known to festival, now recognized by UNESCO, called ‘Bumba Meu Boi’ or ‘Dance My Ox.’ Passed down through oral tradition, dozens of groups … Continue reading

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The Killer Origins of the Werewolf | Monstrum

[…] Long before a full moon could transform a human into a beast, the werewolf was present across the literature, lore, and mythologies of ancient Europe. Whether a punishment for the wicked, a cure for the unlucky, or a blessing … Continue reading

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Romania (@romania) | You dig folklore?

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Lisbon, Portugal

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When we talk about “rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic”, here is one of the actual deck chairs from the Titanic

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