Items of cultural significance to Native American Nations across the US have yet to be returned. Will they find their way out of museum displays and back home where they belong?
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‘I only learnt to know her through her diary’: Anne Frank’s father on how his daughter lived on after her death
Seventy-seven years after it was first published, this article takes another look at The Diary of a Young Girl. Learn the story behind how and why Anne Frank’s diary got published.
12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics
From quirky fashion statements to breath-taking physical feats, this year’s Olympic Games were packed with unforgettable moments.
Self-care: why looking after No 1 isn’t always best for your wellbeing
Is it better for our health to take care of our own needs or to lend a helping hand to others? Studies suggest that taking part in activities that involve caring for other people can have a positive impact on our own well-being.
Ryan Coogler talks Afrofuturism in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Hear the creative artists behind the Black Panther movies, including director and writer Ryan Coogler, discuss Afrofuturism and how it influenced their superhero films to create a world unlike anything seen on the big screen before—and how those films would go on to shatter box office records and start a discussion about an art movement many had never heard of before then.
18 Halloween-themed Phobias You Might Have
A “phobia” is an extreme, uncontrollable fear of a specific item, activity, or setting. The word “phobia” comes from the Latin word phobos, meaning fear or flight (as in running away from something). There are hundreds of phobias people may have, ranging from a fear of spiders to a fear of flying to a fear of meeting new people. Here are some phobias closely related to Halloween. Do any of them scare you?
Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died
Learn more about the legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon, remembered for her activism, musicianship, and courage.
Video shows isolated Amazon tribe emerge from rain forest in Peru amid threat from loggers
Logging in the Amazon rainforest could threaten the health and wellbeing of an isolated tribe known as the Mashco Piro people.
This year’s Olympic flame isn’t a flame at all—and that’s a good thing
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris had a goal of being the most environmentally-friendly games in history. One way to meet this goal was by asking the question: “What if the Olympic flame looked like a flame, but wasn’t one?” Learn how engineers came up with the illusion at the heart of the Olympic Games
The piece of Paris in this year’s Olympic medals
The bronze, silver and gold medals won at this year’s Olympics are a unique piece of Paris itself – each is embedded with an original piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.
When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?
Blue is for boys and pink is for girls. Or are they? Read about how the colors associated with gender have changed over time.
Embracing My Chinese-American Identity
An Rong Xu describes how she uses photography and art to explore Chinese-American culture, and what it means to her.
8 Amazing Inventions by Immigrants
Did you know that a popular brand of American cheese was invented by an immigrant from Canada? Learn more about this and seven other surprising, everyday inventions by Americans from different regions of the world in this brief article.
9 Intrepid Women Explorers
Read about the extraordinary lives and feats of 9 remarkable women.
Ten Ways to Fight Hate
A civil rights organization shares practical tips for creating unity in the face of conflict.
Psychology says you need to achieve these 3 goals to become an adult
Clark University Professor of Psychology Jeffrey Jensen Arnett has conducted polls to gather information regarding people’s ideas about adulthood. According to his findings, what are the three most important signs that you’ve reached adulthood? Read to find out.
5 ways to face your fears through travel
By traveling to exciting new places, confronting phobias might turn into a thrilling adventure. Explore five sites people can visit to overcome fears such as heights or the dark.
King Arthur
The legend of King Arthur, the hero who saved Britain, may not be true, but it has inspired people for more than 1,000 years. Read an article about what we know of Arthur tales, accompanied by a video summing up the most famous stories.
Zora Neale Hurston, Genius of the Harlem Renaissance
Writer, anthropologist, and life of the party, Zora Neale Hurston, was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Read this “retrobituary” to learn about her life and death.
Earthquakes, Megaquakes, and the Movies: Lights! Cameras! Disaster!
Tornadoes, ice ages, asteroids, megaquakes, and sometimes angry aliens: Hollywood sure enjoys disasters! Read this article about the differences between Hollywood’s view of earthquakes and the views of the scientific community. Learn the real-world science behind movie myths and mayhem.