Andrée Geulen, rescuer of Jewish children in Belgium, dies at 100
Source: Washington Post
Read about how a teacher’s extraordinary love and courage left behind a legacy that continues to inspire and touch new generations.
Culture & Society
What Inspired ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’?
Source: History Channel
Some legends are ancient, but others have risen more recently. Read the history and inspiration of one of America’s first–and most enduring–ghost stories, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Source: History Channel
Often, the best way to deal with a fear is to confront it directly. That is why so many cultures have holidays dealing with the idea of our mortality. Learn more about the Mexican Day of the Dead festival–el Día de los Muertos–that takes place every November 1st and 2nd.
New Zealand’s Sea Lions Have Returned: Crashing Soccer Games, Golf Courses, and Public Pools
Source: Discovery
Read about how these endangered sea lions are repopulating New Zealand in a big way.
Will The 2020s Be Like The Roaring 20s?
Source: All Work
Is history repeating itself? Read about the uncanny similarities and drastic differences between the Roaring Twenties and now.
Malorie Blackman’s ‘dynamic imaginary worlds’ win her the PEN Pinter prize
Source: The Guardian
Learn about this incredible author’s commitment to representation and justice through storytelling.
The Declaration of Independence Was Also a List of Grievances
Source: History
Learn about how the grievances of King George III were used to justify the American Revolution and win French support throughout the war.
Creating Common Ground in Tense, Difficult Situations
Source: George W. Bush Institute
It can be hard to find common ground in a tense situation. Click here to read an interview with Chicago’s Superintendent of Police David Brown, who urges Americans involved in conflicts to really listen to each other, see past their differences, and work together in a spirit of collaboration.
South East Asia’s extraordinary freedivers
Source: BBC
For the Bajau, diving is a cornerstone of culture and a way of life. Sadly, this way of life could be threatened by ocean pollution.
A Holocaust Remembrance Day event was canceled due to low registration. So hundreds showed up on Zoom to hear survivor’s story
Source: CNN
The inspiring legacy of Holocaust survivor Arnold Frinland is shared to a worldwide audience via social media.