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Happy News

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De-Graft has this week's Happy News to brighten your week.

Historian Answers Wild West Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

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Historian Mark Lee Gardner joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Wild West era.

The Infinite Stories of Hinduism: Crash Course Religions #5

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What does it mean to be Hindu? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about the surprising history of the term “Hindu,” what the word “karma” really means, and how this vast, sprawling tradition contains more than one version of a story.

Enchanted Soudah: Traditions in the Clouds | Saudi Arabia | National Geographic

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Remarkably distinct from the rest of Saudi Arabia, Soudah’s history is living and breathing, kept alive through the cultural practices of its local people.

How Many Religions Are There?: Crash Course Religions #2

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When we think of world religions, we often think of the Big Five: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But why do we think of those?

Let's Talk About Food

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Caitie is curious! She's asking her friends of all ages and abilities about what foods they like to eat...and what foods they DON'T.

Animal Spotlight: Working Cats

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Meet Lucky and Buster, two special rescue cats that found their purrfect careers.

How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art

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Our cultural perspectives shape how we perceive art, including who we see as contributing to its most important movements.

Animal Spotlight: Luna

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Luna is obsessed with her stuffed toy donuts — she absolutely must take one on every walk.

Becoming An Artist: Paula Rego

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Settle in for a story about artist Paula Rego. How did she decide to become an artist? What inspired her?

Olympics 2024: What Is Kitesurfing?

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With the Olympic games in full swing, let's take a look at one of the new events of kitesurfing.

Origins of Color (Trade & Exchange)

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How can the color “red” be a global commodity? How can the way a statue stands be a sign of cultural exchange?

Gold Medal Greek Yogurt

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Celebrate Summer Games with Humble, Stumble, and Grumble at the big match! Score the grapefruit and make a winning meal! YUM!

Fallout's Cold Fusion Problem

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Was #Fallout’s “artifact” really worth transporting a severed head across the wasteland?

Becoming An Artist: Yoko Ono

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Meet Yoko Ono. She is an artist, filmmaker, activist and musician who believes that you can change the world by being yourself.

Olympics 2024: What Is Rowing?

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With the Olympics just starting, let's take a look at the sport of rowing.

The Science of Going Viral

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When we say a meme goes “viral,” we aren't actually saying it's making people sick. But the math behind a meme’s spread suggests it's actually a pretty spot-on analogy.

Does Expensive Coffee actually taste better?

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Coffee beans are one of the most confusing items to purchase, so over the past several weeks, I bought 20+ different kinds of coffee at different price points, visited a local roaster, tried roasting my own beans at home and tested a bunch of types of coffee in order to understand the flavor and price differences of coffee beans.

Gordon Ramsay Heads to Maui to Learn the Secret to Hawaiian Cuisine

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Gordon Ramsay travels to the Island of Maui, Hawaii, to explore the secrets of Hawaiian cuisine along the rugged Hana coastline.

The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rōnin

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Dig into one of Japan’s most infamous stories about the 47 samurai who take revenge for the loss of their leader.

Charades

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Join American actor Jenna Fischer in her book read of 'Charades'.