Aberystwyth: Holocaust refugee meets woman who fled Syrian war
Source: BBC
Read about how the experiences of a Holocaust refugee and a Syrian Civil War refugee are bridged by a university exhibit in Wales.
Culture & Society
Heroic Georgia dog fights off coyote pack preying on flock of sheep
Source: The Guardian
Everyone knows that dog is man’s best friend, but Casper is a friend and hero to sheep as well.
Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Lake’
Source: ThoughtCo
Many people know Edgar Allen Poe for his short stories, but did you know he was a poet, as well? Many of his poems play with the same themes as his stories, including one he dedicated to an unknown person and that scholars believe was written about a real-life haunted lake…
Half Human, Half Beast: Mythological Figures of Ancient Times
Source: ThoughtCo
Mythology from around the world is full of creatures that are half-animal and half-human. It is the perfect blend of mankind and nature. Here are 10 examples of half-human monsters from mythology and how they originated.
A century after Harriet Tubman died, scholars try to separate fact from fiction
Source: The Washington Post
Harriet Tubman has long been a legend in the fight to abolish slavery in the United States. Recently, scholars have begun to take a closer look at what we think we know about the woman behind the legend.
Told In Pictures: How 50 Immigrants Got Green Cards
Source: NPR
Immigrants come to the United States for countless reasons and under vastly different circumstances. Browse this photo essay to explore a few of these compelling stories.
I’m an engineer, not a cheerleader. Let’s abandon silly rules about gender roles.
Source: The Washington Post
In this article, 17-year-old science student Sara Sakowitz shares her experience being a girl who loves science.
Why First Amendment still matters to students
Source: USA Today
At age 13, Mary Beth Tinker wore a black armband to school and ended up in court over her freedom of speech. Now, 48 years later, Tinker is traveling the country to talk to students about their first amendment rights.
5 Ways Consumers Can Be More Socially Conscious in Shopping
Source: Global News
The tragic consequences of the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh makes us question the ethics of low-cost goods. Should we be more mindful of our buying choices? Experts in ethical shopping share five ways to be more socially conscious when shopping.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Source: United Nations
Rising from the inhumanity of World War II, the United Nations was established. In 1948, it set forth this declaration of what rights all people the world over should have.