Multilingual community steps up to translate for displaced immigrants in Lāhainā
Source: Hawaii Public Radio
The community of Lāhainā recruits volunteer translators to help immigrants impacted by the wildfires.
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Rare Brain Disorder Prevents All Fear
Source: Wired Magazine
A middle-aged woman—known as SM—blithely reaches for poisonous snakes, giggles in haunted houses, and once, upon escaping the clutches of a knife-wielding man, didn’t run but calmly walked away. All because a rare kind of brain damage precludes her from experiencing fear of any sort.
Future Filters: Giving Young People a Voice in Policymaking
Source: Institute for Global Change
Young people are largely unrepresented in policymaking, but some countries and organizations are looking to change that.
Wilma Rudolph Biography
Source: Biography
Wilma Rudolph was a remarkable American athlete who overcame massive illness as a young child. Her achievements at the 1960 Olympics were impressive and inspirational.
Tales of Migration Explore Modern-Day Odysseys and ‘Hyphenated Identities’
Source: WUWM
Many contemporary authors are inspired to explore the themes of immigration. Often drawing from their own experiences, they write about meeting different kinds of people and reconciling the past with the future.
Why ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Frightened So Many Parents in the 1990s
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Read about the story behind one of the most banned books for children.
Dark patterns, the tricks websites use to make you say yes, explained
Source: Vox
With the advent of more “personalized” ad experiences and the increasing value of personal data, companies have dirty tricks up their sleeves to manipulate users.
10 Facts about Madame D’Aulnoy Who Coined the Word Fairytale
Source: BookRiot
D’Aulnoy helped create the fairytale genre we know and enjoy today. Skim the article to find out some interesting facts about her life and work.
The dead we honor: Shakespeare’s apt words for Memorial Day
Source: New York Post
Centuries after they were written, Shakespeare’s words remain poignant as we honor veterans on Memorial Day.
An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life: It helps us ‘live longer’
Source: CNBC
Researchers found that having positive relationships with the people in our lives is a key contributing factor to our overall health and happiness. Click here to learn more.