The Winter Solstice Explained
Youth Culture
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
New UFO "Evidence" vs. SCIENCE
Adults Culture
Are we alone? Have aliens visited Earth? An age-old question that has been reignited by recent
declassified UFO/UAP footage and intriguing ‘whistleblower’ congressional hearings.
North American Indigenous Games
Youth Culture
The 10th edition of the North American Indigenous Games is a celebration and exchange of the various cultures the athletes come from.
Who is the fastest creature in mythology?
Adults Culture
Witness the clash of mythology’s speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.
Kung Fu, Star Trek and the Many Paths to Spirituality | Rainn Wilson
Adults Culture
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complex issues facing our world, not to mention your own personal problems? Spirituality is the key to staying grounded and hopeful -- even for skeptics, says actor and author Rainn Wilson.
Sneaker Expert Jeff Staple Answers Sneaker Questions From Twitter
Adults Culture
Renowned sneaker expert and designer Jeff Staple answers your sneaker-centric questions from Twitter. Why do Air Jordans remain so enduringly popular?
Come Dance With Me: Fancy Dance
Kids Culture
Anishinaabe Fancy Dancer Joshua shows Janaye how Fancy Dancing is done!
Come Dance With Me: Bharatanatyam
Kids Culture
Janaye learns about Bharatanatyam dancing from her friend Benita!
The hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey
Adults Culture
The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.
How would you finish the sentence, “Imagine if…”? - Sir Ken Robinson
Adults Culture
Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence “Imagine if…”
The ramen restaurant where you eat alone
Adults Culture
Solo dining is becoming popular, but the ramen chain Ichiran has been encouraging it since 1993.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Adults Culture
The Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.
The Aztec myth of the unlikeliest sun god
Adults Culture
Discover the myth of how the weak and pimply Aztec god Nanahuatl sacrificed himself to become Lord Sun and created a new world.
Should You Let A Dog Lick Your Face?
Adults Culture
Canine and human mouths are bacterial ecosystems, but can they harm one another? "Sometimes, the oral contact between dogs and their owners can be more extensive than that between parent and child. Dogs kiss and lick their owners to express amiable emotions. This raises the possibility of transferring bacteria from the oral microbiome of dogs to their human owners."
Disney•Pixar Short Film "Bao"
Adults Culture
This short film from Pixar Animation Studios and director Domee Shi explores the ups and downs of the parent-child relationship through the colorful, rich, and tasty lens of the Chinese immigrant community in Canada.
14 Strange Ways of Life the Ancient Egyptians Practiced
Adults Culture
We often think that we are completely different from ancient people, but archaeology shows that we are quite wrong. Here is a list of 14 unbelievable facts about the life of ancient Egyptians.
Ugly history: The 1937 Haitian Massacre - Edward Paulino
Adults Culture
When historians talk about the atrocities of the 20th century, we often think of those that took place during and between the two World Wars. But two months before the Rape of Nanking in China, and a year before Kristallnacht in Germany, a horrific ethnic cleansing campaign occurred on an island between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Edward Paulino details the 1937 Haitian Massacre.
Could Lab-Grown Meat Make Eating Human O.K.? (Part 2 of 3)
Adults Culture
Lab grown meat has been making headlines recently, but is it actually a better alternative to the traditional meat industry?
Why Cities Exist
Adults Culture
More than 90% of the richest countries population lives in the cities. Here is why?