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Forman on Freedom
Forman on Freedom
An Interview with Helena Třeštíkova
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The celebrated Czech documentary film-maker Helena Třeštíkova talks about the influence of Miloš Forman on her cinema and how she made the film “Forman vs. Forman”.
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Why the New Year Starts in Mid-Winter
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The Julian New Year starts right in the middle of winter. How can the sparrows from Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Story of the Year” help us understand this?
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The New History of the Milky Way
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Over the past two years, astronomers have rewritten the story of our galaxy.
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How Was I Supposed to Not Know?
How Was I Supposed to Not Know?
A Personal Journey Across Buddhism (Part 2)
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An author and practising Buddhist discusses his manyfold spiritual path – and how he chose which school to follow – in the second part of our new series about Buddhism.
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A Puzzling Artwork (10)
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We present a quiz series involving a mysterious image connected to an artist. The featured work of this week’s artist is itself one of art history’s most puzzling paintings.
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The Fabulous Bryan Boys
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The Fabulous Bryan Boys
Tennis’s Champion Twins
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Mike and Bob Bryan don’t exist as single entities. They are the Bryan brothers – the twins who became the best tennis doubles team of all time.
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It Pays to Be Tolerant
It Pays to Be Tolerant
Dutch National Identity
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From cannabis coffee shops to the windows of Amsterdam’s red light district, the Netherlands is famed for its tolerance. But what does Dutch tolerance actually refer to?
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The Dreams of the Sleeping Knight
The Dreams of the Sleeping Knight
A Metaphor for the Unconscious
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The legend of the sleeping knight, who will one day awaken as a saviour, appears in various myths. How can we interpret it?
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When Will You Die?
When Will You Die?
Personality Test
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Reveal when you’re going to die – or, indeed, if you’re already dead – in this personality quiz from the Everything’s Gonna Be Alright trio.
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Revolutionary Stillness
Revolutionary Stillness
Meditation as Subversion
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In a chaotic society where work, success and profit reign supreme, the act of meditation may prove to be revolutionary.
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The Cabinet of Earthly Delights
The Cabinet of Earthly Delights
Wilhelm Reich’s Sexual Revolution
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With his orgone accumulator, Wilhelm Reich intended to heal the world through a sexual revolution. In reality, it was not quite as profound.
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Mount Tenzing
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Mount Tenzing
The First Man on Everest
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Tenzing Norgay was the first to climb Mount Everest, alongside Edmund Hillary. This was an incredible feat, even for a Sherpa.
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A Puzzling Artwork (11)
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We present a quiz series involving a mysterious image connected to an artist. The featured work of this week’s artist is an early example of US land art.
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A Cooperative Utopia
A Cooperative Utopia
Ubuntu and Contributionism
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In looking towards a more utopian society, we might consider the African philosophy of ubuntu, as well as Michael Tellinger’s concept of contributionism.
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Small Steps Towards a Better World
Small Steps Towards a Better World
The Life of Refugees in Greece
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In Thessaloniki, life is difficult for both refugees and those seeking asylum. Yet there are plenty of local projects that inspire hope for these migrants in Greece.
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No Cards for Father’s Day
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Talking to ourselves about death is difficult enough, let alone raising the topic with our children or parents.
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And Now, a Legend...
Reading / literature
An old legend about a knight and a blacksmith, told as a short fairy tale by a much-loved Polish children’s author.
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Grief Among Animals
Grief Among Animals
Death in the Animal Kingdom
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Both mammals and birds appear to grieve their dead and observe mourning rituals – just like humans.
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The Trials of the Dead
The Trials of the Dead
Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
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The ancient Egyptians – quite unlike any other civilization – placed a huge emphasis on death in their customs, rituals and beliefs.
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It’s Barberry Time!
It’s Barberry Time!
How to Harvest the Barberry Shrub
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The barberry shrub – most noticeable from its striking red berries – consists of the fruit, bark, root and leaf. Luckily, we can benefit from all of it.