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Tag Archives: People
Why the Black National Anthem is Lifting Every Voice to Sing
This song, endowed with its deep history of Black pride, speaks to the universal human condition.
The surprising habits of original thinkers
Some of the most creative, successful ideas are the result of procrastination. Watch this TED Talk to learn more about this and other counterintuitive findings about what drives success.
A Rocket Scientist’s Love Algorithm Adds Up During Covid-19
The search for true love is always complicated. Find out how one NASA engineer attempted to crack the code.
I’ve been fighting for freedom for years; now, I do it as an American citizen
Click on this link to read about an Egyptian political activist’s experience becoming an American citizen and his ongoing fight for democratic ideals.
Living Off-Grid: What It’s Actually Like
Homesteading is a huge commitment that can help bring people in tune with nature. Read the pros and cons of one homesteader’s experience.
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.
Restoring Trust and Improving Police and Community Relations
How can relationships between law enforcement and communities begin to improve? Watch as author Dwayne Bryant offers his perspective.
Fighting Stigma with Ice Cream at Sikia Café
Café owners in Uganda encourage their customers to learn sign language to interact with their staff. Choose the Quick Read text option to get the basic story or the Deep Read text option for more details.
A Newly Digitized Logbook Documents Life and Death on a Slave Trading Ship
A slave ship’s logbook was recently found and sent to Georgetown University for preservation. Its record of enslaved lives lost during the ship’s voyage is both tragic and telling.
All the Records the 2020 Hurricane Season Has Broken So Far
Hurricanes, cyclones, and storms—oh, my! Read about all of the records being broken this hurricane season.
The Real Story of Hua Mulan Is More Impressive Than Any Disney Version
The recently released Mulan movie is actually based on an ancient ballad. Many debate whether this ballad is fact or fiction…
Online chess is thriving, a calming constant in a chaotic year
While COVID-19 continues to challenge us physically and emotionally, online chess is here to challenge us mentally. With limitations on what we can do in-person, more and more people are flocking to join the online chess community.
Olympian Wyomia Tyus sprinted to gold and spoke out in Mexico City. America forgot her.
Read about often forgotten icon Wyomia Tyus and her quest for Olympic gold.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fast Facts
Want to know more about the extraordinary Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Read through this list of fast facts revealing some of the important work she accomplished during her career.
No Trick Or Treat: Americans Get Creative To Celebrate Halloween Safely
What will Halloween look like this year with the looming threat of COVID-19? Parents fear for their children’s safety.