‘Serious ramifications’: Why unshakeable gender stereotypes prevent men from taking paternity leave
Source: Digiday
Parental leave policies are largely not distributed equally along gender lines. Read about the people looking to change that.
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What Forest Floor Playgrounds Teach Us About Kids and Germs
Source: Wired
In a world of antibacterial soaps and sterile environments, scientists have found that children exposed to diverse bacterial environments have better immune responses.
The Asian American Women Who Fought to Make Their Mark in WWII
Source: HISTORY
Read about the extraordinary women who overcame adversity to work as pilots, translators, guerilla fighters, and more during their country’s time of need.
Human Rights Watch: Videos and Photos
Source: Human Rights Watch
Peruse this Human Rights Watch page and find a topic that most interests you. Watch the video and discuss or report what you learned.
Biography of Tenzing Norgay, First Man to Conquer Mt Everest
Source: ThoughtCo
Read about the first Sherpa to conquer the historic climb.
What a 13th-Century Medieval Text Can Teach Us About Queerness and Gender
Source: Lit Hub
While people may not typically look to the 13th-century medieval texts for shining examples of equitable representation, an old text about a knight in shining armor inspired author Alex Myers.
Worldcoin wants to give you cryptocurrency — in exchange for scanning your eyeballs
Source: Vox
Would you take cryptocurrency in exchange for your personal biometric data? Is this a massive privacy breach or the high-tech future of equity? Read to learn more about the pros and cons.
Decomposing Bodies in the 1720s Gave Birth to the First Vampire Panic
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Count Dracula, Nosferatu, the Cullens. What do they have in common aside from a shared aversion to sunlight? Their roots could be traced to similar vampire panics and folklore. Click to read more.
9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence
Source: HISTORY
Read nine interesting, yet not-so-well-known stories about the people, places, and events surrounding one of America’s most important founding documents.
How social media turns online arguments between teenagers into real-world violence
Source: The Chicago Sun-Times
What role does social media play in creating conflict in our society? This article explains how online disagreements can lead to violence in real life.