10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Statue of Liberty
Source: Parade
Did you know that this famous lady could have ended up in Boston or Philadelphia, or further afield? These ten interesting facts might surprise you.
Culture & Society
10 Offbeat Things Humans Have Launched into Space
Source: How Stuff Works
Did you know that Buzz Lightyear has really been to space? Most of the more than 100 space trips have included an odd item or two on board. Read to find out more about the interesting, and sometimes wacky, items that have traveled to space.
‘We Are All Accumulating Mountains of Things’
Source: The Atlantic
Online shopping can be a convenience. Yet the ease of buying online might also contribute to hoarding disorder and overspending. Review the research in this article to find out more.
7 Scientific Facts About the Benefit of Doing Good
Source: Goodnet.org
The act of giving has benefits that not only impact the receiver of goodwill but also the giver. As well as making a person feel good there are many health benefits to acts of charity.
Broadway show ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ tells story of immigrant women
Source: NBC
A new Broadway play, “Jaja’a African Hair Braiding,” spotlights people and experiences rarely represented in media. This video discusses the significance of the play’s characters and setting with the actors.
Brandeis University in Massachusetts hosts exhibit of paintings of girls and women killed in the Holocaust
Source: CBS
An exhibit at Brandeis University honors the lives of girls and women killed in the Holocaust through paintings, photographs, and first-hand accounts given by Holocaust survivor, Luisa Milch.
Finding common ground with anyone: A quick and easy guide
Source: Better Up
Click here for a helpful guide on finding common ground with others.
Hollywood Writers Reached an A.I. Deal That Will Rewrite History
Source: Wired
The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on strike for 148 days this summer, demanding that studios put guardrails around AI’s encroachment on their work. The effects of their new contract will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.
Misconceptions about Mythology
Source: Mental Floss (on YouTube)
You may know a lot about mythology, but is evertying you think you know correct? Mental Floss discusses some of the most common misconceptions people have about Greek and Roman myths.
History Restored: The Untold Story of Black Civil War Soldiers
Source: gwtoday
Most of us have never heard of the Louisiana Native Guards, yet their impact in the American Civil War was tremendous. This History Ph.D. candidate is on a mission to tell their story.