Superheroes and the Hero Monomyth: Part I
Source: Psychology Today
Psychology professor and police chaplain Brian Kinnaird argues for the inlucsion of comic book superheroes with the great classical heroes of mythology.
Culture & Society
The wind in my hair: one Iranian woman’s courageous struggle against being forced to wear the hijab
Source: The Guardian
Activist Masih Alinejad has protested against wearing a hijab since she was a child. Click this link to learn about her online campaign to encourage Iranian women to resist the law that requires them to cover their hair in public.
These Twins, One Black and One White, Will Make You Rethink Race
Source: National Geographic
Is the concept of race really nothing more than an invention of the human mind? This article about twins with different skin colors suggests that it is.
Naturalization Ceremonies
Source: United States Courts
Constitution Day, observed every September 17th, is an occasion for citizenship ceremonies across the country. Watch a video about the ceremony and find out how students can participate.
People Are Paying Insane Amounts of Real Money for “Virtual Real Estate”
Source: Futurism
Would you buy a virtual plot of land if it cost more than a plot of land in the real world? Read about the booming virtual real estate market.
The Race to Save the World’s Disappearing Languages
Source: National Geographic
Wikitongues aims to stop the loss of languages worldwide with its network of volunteers who film native speakers of dying languages.
Langston Hughes’ Collection of Harlem Rent Party Advertisements
Source: Slate
Due to high rental rates and low salaries in the 1920s through the 1950s, black tenants in Harlem threw rent parties to help pay their rent. Langston Hughes collected cards advertising such events.
Everest is becoming a conveyor belt of hikers who pay $25,000 to do the climb — these images reveal what the trek really looks like
Source: Business Insider
You don’t have to conquer Everest to enjoy nature. In fact, Everest may not be all it’s cracked up to be.
Biblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of Colombia
Source: BBC
“A man, two donkeys, and precious cargo.” This is how many would describe Luis Soriano and his traveling donkey library.
When Romeo Is a Robot
Source: The Atlantic
After observing a mechanical “couple” that was created as an art installation, one viewer writes about how technology might affect the mystery and destiny of love. Watch the video embedded in the article to view how the two robots interact.