In 1940, a chemical engineer working for an insurance company and moonlighting as an anthropology lecturer at Yale University published a paper that became wildly, internationally popular. Benjamin Lee Whorf convinced a generation that the language we learn as our...
The past decade has ushered in an abundance of live radio feeds from around the world. Now, with only a click or two, you can satisfy your cravings for music from faraway lands. International radio offers you a global experience...
You have a big test coming up, and you want to perform well. But if your mind is clouded with anxiety about your performance, it can be difficult for you to focus on the task at hand. Anxiety doesn’t have...
Not every country celebrates Halloween at the same time or in the same way as the USA. Most countries do, however, have a rich tradition of monster lore that reveals cultural norms, behavioral expectations, and methods for reducing wayward children...
On May 30, 1967, just two days before the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, a novel came out in Buenos Aires that was destined to sell more copies world-wide than Homer’s The Odyssey, Mitchell’s Gone with the...
Disasters happen all over the world. These disruptive, dangerous events require an immediate response. While an appropriate response can save lives and help those affected, the wrong response can be calamitous. Because disasters happen suddenly, disaster relief organizations must plan...
On January 1, 2018, a New York City-based academic came forth with allegations of having been sexually harassed by her adviser during her years of study in Beijing. Inspired by the growing movement in the United States, she wrote a...
Long before the term “self-care” was even a glint in the eye of a social media influencer, people around the world were using the resources available to them to follow simple wellness practices. These days, treating yourself to everything from...
Around the world, the harvest season is celebrated with unique fanfare. It’s common for this “season of plenty” to be hailed with nationwide festivals or smaller-scale, personal celebrations. To celebrate the abundance of the season, most festivals typically include seasonal...
According to British Council’s Language Trends 2018 report, fewer primary and secondary school students in England are learning second languages. One of the clearest reflections of the decline is the statistics from the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). GCSE...
There are more than 350 languages spoken in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That may seem like a lot – but compared to the number of languages spoken worldwide, it’s only a small fraction. The world...
On August 12th, the California State Legislature held a committee hearing on a controversial bill known as “AB5.” The bill is an expansion of the groundbreaking California Supreme Court decision made last year, in which the courier service Dynamex was...
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