This song, endowed with its deep history of Black pride, speaks to the universal human condition.
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What is culture shock?
Culture shock is something many people in foreign countries experience. It refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion and so on) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment.
Why we need to praise kids’ teachability, not just their ability.
In the fight between talent and hard work, hard work usually wins.
This is what Anne Frank’s Arrest Looked Like
A detailed timeline of how the Franks were caught, and the circumstances around their arrest.
According to Study, Most People Feel Adulthood Starts at 29
More and more people feel as if adulthood “really” starts much later than age 18.
What happens when the brain feels fear?
Some interesting things happen in our brain when we feel fear, which may explain why some of us choose to seek it.
Hard workers are more inspiring than geniuses
Famously, it took Thomas Edison over one thousand attempts to successfully create the light bulb.
Who Betrayed Anne Frank?
75 years after her arrest, investigators are still exploring how the Nazis discovered the Dutch teen and her family.
Time to End the Stereotype of the ‘Risky’ Teenage Brain
A deficit in the development of the teenage brain has been blamed for teens’ behavior in recent years, but it may be time to lay the stereotype of the wild teenage brain to rest.
The Black sorority that faced racism in the suffrage movement but refused to walk away
These African American women fought for decades against racism within their movement and took their rightful place in history.
Trypophobia Is a Fear of Holes
It’s not that unusual to be afraid of falling into a hole. But a fear of holes in general? Well, that is pretty unusual.
Returning to School in Indian Country during the Pandemic
As schools across the United States begin the new school year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Native people face steeper obstacles than many other Americans.
5 Lessons About Hard Work from an Ultra-Marathon Runner
An interview with ultra marathon runner Dean Karnazes reveals 5 lessons about the value of hard work and persistence.
The Holocaust Memorial Museum Digitizes Over 200 Diaries
The Holocaust Memorial Museum seeks to digitize over 200 diaries from victims of the Holocaust to help fight growing Holocaust denial and to shed light on firsthand accounts.
How Long is Someone an Adolescent?
Psychologists and scientists make the case that adolescence in humans actually extends until the age of 25 and discuss the implications of this idea.
Crispus Attucks, Martyr for Freedom and Champion of Liberty
This article explains who Crispus Attucks was, what he did, and why he is still remembered today as a champion and a martyr for freedom.
The Krampus and Fear in the Holidays
This video from the New York Times explains the German Krampus, and why fear is a part of their holiday tradition.
In 2019, Blue-Collar Workers Disappearing And In Hot Demand
There is a growing need for blue-collar workers, which is resulting an increased wages and better benefits for those willing to take the jobs.
Instagram Story Aims to Engage New Generation With Holocaust
An Instagram account was produced almost like a short film and intends to bring awareness and remembrance of the experience of Jews in the Holocaust to a younger generation.
Should the Voting Age be 16?
Be sure to watch the video which accompanies this article! A group of students named Vote16DC fights to expand the right to vote to younger teens.