Face it: we’re so overloaded with information that none of us can digest much of it. However, in this TED talk, Jean-Baptiste Michel and Erez Lieberman Aiden present ideas about what we can do—with the five million books and 500 billion words available online today. What do they reveal about who we were, are, and are becoming? Watch the video; then navigate to the site recommended by the speakers. Discover for yourself what five million books have to say!
Technology is being used to help preserve languages, such as Chickasaw, that have seen a drastic reduction in usage.
Nobel-Prize winner Albert Einstein was one. Susan Cain presents her ideas about the value of introverts. She argues that though many people today prize being social and outgoing, being contemplative and quiet should also be encouraged and celebrated. Listen to her TED talk or read the transcript.
While it’s often important to get along with others, we sometimes follow the crowd at the expense of common sense.
Ralph Lazo, a Mexican American, recognized the injustice of Japanese internment during World War II. He voluntarily stood in solidarity with his Japanese friends in their internment camp, leaving a legacy of bravery.
Several deaf individuals speak on what it means to be deaf, what deaf culture is, and how they wish to be perceived and treated.
A self-driving car could well be a product of the not-so-distant future. How do you feel about a driverless car? What are the advantages? What do you think might concern people about such a vehicle?
Play On Shakespeare takes beloved plays by the Bard himself and puts them into language an even wider audience can appreciate. Check out this article to learn more about these unique and ground-breaking translations.
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, these young activists raise awareness about multifaceted Indigenous identities.
Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed Happiest Man on Earth, Eddie Jaku, dies at age 101. Read about his extraordinary life and inspiring message.
Read about how the Mother of Women’s Basketball defied expectation for female athletes and forever changed sports history.
Learn about Full Circle Everest, an all-black mountaineering team that plans to make history and bring representation to the world of mountaineering.
From white marble to gold, homes of the wealthy in the Gilded Age featured opulent details. Learn about the architects who built these extravagant homes.
Visit this online exhibit to learn about the Dunlap Broadside, one of the first printed copies of the Declaration of Independence.
Freedom of religion has brought many immigrants to the United States. This article traverses the complex and largely unacknowledged historical struggle for religious tolerance in the United States.
Learn about the guard change ceremony and why this one was so important.
Learn about the holiday’s origins and how it is celebrated.
A social contract is an implied agreement among the people of a society about the rules that define their government. The author of this piece believes it’s time to establish new social contracts to replace systems that aren’t working well anymore.
| Read about how Mexican-American Cesar Chavez forever changed the history of American Labor rights. He succeeded in bettering the lives of farm workers nationwide through his nonviolent efforts. |
| Discover the impact and significance of the Netherlands’ first national Holocaust monument. |
