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The Disturbing True Meaning of Jack and the Beanstalk Buried for 5,000 Years
The story they tell children today—about a foolish boy, magic beans, and a lucky adventure—is one of history’s greatest deceptions. The truth about Jack and the Beanstalk reaches back five thousand years, to a time before the pyramids rose from … Continue reading
Martin Scorsese on the Importance of Visual Literacy
The filmmaker touches on topics ranging from violence in films to the preservation of classic movies. Create a free account today to join the Edutopia community and subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://edut.to/3wEVHUh Subscribe to Edutopia’s YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/edutopia-subscribe Follow … Continue reading
And Peace Shall Return – Ben Okri | Emergence Magazine
Twenty thousand years into the future, an exploration of the Earth uncovers the final notes and unfinished stories left behind by the last sentient human beings in the twilight of their history. Source: And Peace Shall Return
The Sinister Secrets Lurking in the Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme
Step into a realm where childhood innocence intertwines with chilling mysteries as we delve deep into the haunting origins of the beloved nursery rhyme, “Jack and Jill.” Prepare to have your perception shattered as we uncover the hidden layers of … Continue reading
The Oldest Myths of Death and the Secret of Immortality
The oldest stories of death are some of the oldest stories we know, and can tell us how our ancestors thought of the moment their loved ones life ended. This is a look at some of the myths from this … Continue reading
Kurt Vonnegut, Shape of Stories (subtitulos castellano)
Kurt Vonnegut Lecture February 4, 2004 The Case College Scholars Program Subtitles: Eva Collins Alonso Music SONG The Blue Danube, Op. 314 ARTIST Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra ALBUM Art of Classics: Classical Baby
The intergenerational wisdom woven into Indigenous stories
The way we behave politically, socially, economically and ecologically isn’t working, says community organizer and activist Tai Simpson. Sharing the creation myth of her Nez Perce tribe, she advocates for a return to the “old ways” guided by Indigenous wisdom … Continue reading
Amanda Gorman | Roar | Moth GrandSLAM
If you were captivated by Amanda Gorman, the youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. history today, you’re not alone. Together, we climb the hill toward a new day. Watch Amanda, who became the United States of America’s first National Youth Poet … Continue reading
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