Why Is Pink for Girls and Blue for Boys?
Source: Live Science
Researchers and academics search for the answer to this question and offer varying theories.
Culture & Society
9 Virtual Tours of Shakespearean Spots
Source: Google: Arts and Culture
William Shakespeare is widely considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and now, thanks to modern technology, you can explore some of the most iconic places from the playwright’s life, and the locations said to have inspired him, from the comfort of your own home.
Why Do We Buy What We Buy?
Source: Vox
In this interview, a sociologist explains how competition among consumers—not necessarily the providers of goods and services—is what drives spending.
Today, it’s all about Spanglish, the ‘language’ posing a threat to Anglocentrism in the United States
Source: El Pais
Spanglish, which blends the vocabulary and grammar of both Spanish and English, is widely used around the country. Learn about how the language is influenced by the communities who speak it.
King Charles Pens Moving Tribute to Holocaust Survivor Lily Ebert After Her Death at 100: ‘Never Be Forgotten’
Source: People
Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert touched the lives of millions through her TikTok videos, which she used to educate people on her experiences during the Holocaust. Read about how her legacy continues to grow.
A Look Into The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Source: National Geographic (YouTube)
Did you know that Sleepy Hollow is a real place? And that many of the characters in the story were loosely based on real people? Take a brief tour of the area with National Geographic and learn how Washington Irving got some of his ideas for America’s most famous ghost story.
Germany’s hottest Halloween party at Frankenstein Castle
Source: DW Euromaxx (Lifestyle Europe)
Did you know that Frankenstein’s castle is a real place? Not only that, but it throws Germany’s biggest Halloween party every year!
Thousands of people from all over come to tour the castle, dance, eat, compare costumes, and spend the spookiest night of the year in one of Europe’s spookiest locations!
Theatre makes ‘mind boggling’ Shakespeare discovery
Source: BBC
St. George’s Guildhall, the oldest standing theatre in England, is a place where actors have gathered and preformed for centuries. Read about a recent discovery made there and its potential link to Shakespeare.
At a Bold Meeting 250 Years Ago, the Continental Congress Set America in Motion
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
In October of 1774, the First Continental Congress met to discuss and write a petition to the King. Although the petition didn’t work as planned, the Congress set the stage for what would become the American Revolutionary War.
Commemorating and Learning our Shared History: Juneteenth, Emancipation and Afro-Latino Abolitionists
Source: UNIDOS US
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, learn more about these prominent Afro-Latino abolitionists and their fight for freedom across the Americas.