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10 Fascinating Practices on UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage List
Have you ever heard of camel coaxing, or shrimp fishing on horseback?
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How to Tell if You're a 'Xennial'
There's a new label for people born during the release of the original 'Star Wars' trilogy.
Shakespeare on the Go: Inside the Public Theater's Traveling 'Mobile Unit'
A special branch of New York City’s Public Theater brings the Bard’s plays to underserved communities in the metro area.
Japan's Sacred, Men-Only Island is Up For UNESCO World Heritage Status
Only people with XY chromosomes are allowed to visit Okinoshima, for religious reasons.
8 Hidden Museums Around the Globe
Whether it’s a trash museum in NYC or a David Hasselhoff museum in Berlin, these semi-private collections make it worth going out of your way.
Belgian Beer Makes the Cut for UNESCO's Cultural Heritage List
We'll toast this decision.
15 Colorful Lyrics from National Anthems Around the World
The world's national anthems are a mixed bag of patriotism, poetry, and the peculiar.
New Mothers Feel Judged and Guilty No Matter How They Feed Their Babies
Rigid public health recommendations and a judgmental parent culture make new moms feel bad when they breastfeed—and when they don’t.
12 Oversized Facts About JNCO Jeans
JNCOs were quintessentially '90s jeans, worn largely (at least at first) by skaters and nonconformists and known for mega-wide leg openings—and now, the brand is back.
6 U.S. Virgin Islands Traditions You'll Want to Adopt
Presented by U.S. Virgin Islands.
12 Impatient Facts About Waiting in Line
Theme parks intend to keep you waiting.
Adnan Syed of Serial Is Getting a New Trial
A Baltimore judge granted Syed a new trial in the 2000 murder of his ex-girlfriend, which garnered widespread interest when it became the subject of the podcast 'Serial.'
Study Suggests Disney Princess Culture Is Harmful for Little Girls
It's not realistic for parents to institute a ban on princesses, but there are ways to mitigate the damage.
The Best and Worst States for Gender Equality
The study from the McKinsey Global Institute emphasized that fair treatment of women would help, not hinder, the nation’s economy.
12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online
You don't have to leave your couch to take in a little culture. Find out which world-famous museums you can virtually visit today.
The University of Kentucky Now Offers a Class on Tacos
Taco lovers at the University of Kentucky are in for a delicious treat.
9 Magical Facts About 100 Years of Solitude
'One Hundred Years of Solitude' changed world literature, but there was much more than magic involved.
The Hole Truth About Why We 'Dig to China'
Digging to China is a favorite pastime of American children, not to mention a classic parental joke, but where exactly did this fanciful notion spring from?
12 Fascinating Facts About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has the world's oldest surviving piano, its own floral artist, and plenty of armor—even if those metal buttons aren't around anymore.
9 Ways Japanese Schools Are Different From American Schools
The History of Leopard Print
A print originally designed to help predators blend in has gone from high-fashion to low-class, then back again.
Museums Outnumber Starbucks and McDonalds Locations in the U.S.
The U.S. city with the largest number of museums may surprise you (spoiler: it's not New York).
Get a Lesson in Shakespeare From Young Ian McKellen
A tutorial and a performance from one of the best Shakespearean actors of our time.
The Lectores Who Read to Cuba's Cigar Rollers
For 150 years, Cuban cigar makers have been kept informed by their lectores: readers who keep their minds occupied while their hands do the work.