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Our lives really do seem strange and mysterious
Our lives really do seem strange and mysterious when you look back on them. Filled with unbelievably bizarre coincidences and unpredictable, zigzagging developments. While they are unfolding, it’s hard to see anything weird about them, no matter how closely you … Continue reading
tale of the hapless adventurer
This week Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift turned 300. Published on the 28th of October 1726, the tale of the hapless adventurer, Lemuel Gulliver, and his travels among the lands of giants, floating islands, and talking horses have entertained audiences … Continue reading
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
“Up in Illinois, we’ve forgotten what it’s all about. I mean the dead, up in our town, tonight, heck, they’re forgotten. Nobody goes to sit and talk to them. Boy, that’s lonely. That’s really sad. But here– why, shucks. It’s … Continue reading
Where Halloween and Hanukah Intersect
You will probably be surprised to discover an unlikely connection between the popular Pagan holiday celebration of Halloween and the ancient Jewish Festival of Hanukah. The improbable link connecting the two holidays stems from a word often associated with Halloween … Continue reading
Visit Estonia
Visit Tallinn has given a new spin on Estonian cultural heritage, with a tourism video pairing traditional folk dance with hip-hop to bring the country’s identity to a new audience. Born From Culture features Tallinn University’s folk dance ensemble Soveldaja performing … Continue reading
The Starry Night
I have seen Van Gogh’s The Starry Night dozens of times at MOMA in New York City, but never once stopped to question its provenance. Every aspect of the iconic painting has been written about and evaluated for decades. But do we … Continue reading
Kafka’s Metro
Kafka’s Metro is a real clickbait title since Prague’s Metro, or more precisely Metroskop, wasn’t even opened until 1974, which was 50 years after Franz Kafka’s death. But since you’re reading the post the title worked. If you’ve ever been … Continue reading
All and Sundry
The First Photograph: You may be interested in this fascinating deep dive on the world’s oldest surviving photograph, a pewter plate from 1827 that’s nearly invisible to the naked eye. The exposure lasted several days, and even the famous version … Continue reading
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