Ebos Landing
Source: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Enslaved people transformed the horrors of slavery into a myth of hope and freedom. Read more about the inspiration for the flying slave myth.
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Meet National Geographic’s 2019 Adventurers of the Year
Source: National Geographic
Read about the jaw-dropping, boudary-pushing feats performed by 2019’s Adventurers of the Year.
Smartphones may serve as digital security blankets
Source: Science News for Students
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, found that access to smartphones distracts people from negative situations and also serves as social support.
Total Failure: The Mountain That Got Away
Source: WBUR
Professional cimber Emily Harrington talks about the trip that taught her that it is okay to fail.
Grand Canyon Stunts Over the Years
Source: National Geographic
Read about the death-defying spectacles performed by thrill seekers in and around the popular national park throughout history.
Why the North Pond Hermit Hid from People for 27 Years
Source: National Geographic
Author Michael Finkel explains what drew him to the man he wrote about in his book The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit.
He’s Supposed to Marry a Japanese Princess. Just Don’t Call Him Her Fiancé.
Source: The New York Times
Princess Mako of Japan and her fiance endure pressure from her royal family, but defy expectations.
Why do we like to be scared?
Source: TEDx
Sociologist, Dr. Margee Kerr, explains what we feel when we are scared and why it’s so fun.
In the Home, a Woman’s Work Is Never Done, Never Honored, and Never Paid For
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
A Smithsonian exhibition highlights the “invisible labor” women have been doing at home for decades as conversations regarding women empowerment swarm the nation.
Does Your Mother Still Do Your Laundry?
Source: VOA News
Parents who do too much for their kids run the risk of not preparing them adequately for adulthood.