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Change Your Tune
Change Your Tune
A Few Pointers for Would Be Singers
Reading / culture
The Everything’s Gonna Be Alright collective presents a handful of tips for those whose singing aspirations reach beyond the shower.
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Rocks Rule
Rocks Rule
The Energizing Power of Mountains
Magazine / society
Whether climbing small cliff faces or scaling tall peaks, being among boulders and stones is a truly life-affirming activity.
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You’ll Never Believe It!
You’ll Never Believe It!
On Wonder in Science
Magazine / science
Some scientific phenomena are so stunning that they seem inconceivable. Luckily a tried and tested method can provide irrefutable proof of their existence.
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Italo Calvino, “Mr. Palomar”
Italo Calvino, “Mr. Palomar”
Illustrated Snippets
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“In fact, he spends whole weeks, months in silence.” An excerpt from Italo Calvino’s “Mr. Palomar,” illustrated by Joanna Grochocka.
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What Kind of Mayan Are You?
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The Stalker’s Daughter
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Mao and the Sparrows
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The Human Brain Builds Structures in 11 Dimensions, Discover Scientists
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Be Kind and Be Well
Be Kind and Be Well
The Healing Powers of Kindness
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Claudia Hammond, a British author and radio broadcaster, discusses how altruism exists cross-culturally and how kindness affects the brain.
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The Singing Revolution
The Singing Revolution
Hearing Latvia’s Voice
Magazine / society
From the pre-Christian era to today, the Baltic state has a proud—and revolutionary—history and tradition of song.
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Squaring the Circle
Squaring the Circle
Using Mandalas in Art Therapy
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The circular geometric configurations most commonly associated with Eastern religions can also be used to regenerate and restore life balance.
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Waning Light
Waning Light
Myths and the Moon
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For thousands of years, the Earth’s sole lunar body has helped humanity understand health and nature, as well as contributing to religious beliefs and the arts.
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Getting Bogged Down
Mind the climate
Getting Bogged Down
Protecting Estonia’s Natural Treasure
Magazine / society
The boglands of Estonia store water, cultivate biodiversity, and help regulate the climate. To ensure a sustainable future, they must be protected.
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Paint the Way You Live
Paint the Way You Live
The Value of Art Therapy
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Vedic Art workshops can help unlock one’s creative potential—and also reveal insights about one’s emotions, needs, and desires.
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2nd May 1519
2nd May 1519
Anniversary of the Month
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On this day in 1519, the great painter Leonardo da Vinci passed away. Yet at the time – although clearly talented – he enjoyed far less fame and worship than he does today.
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The Great Stabilization
The Great Stabilization
How Thermoregulation Works
Magazine / science
Everything that produces heat—stars, the Earth, animals—also has to find a way to control and balance its temperature.
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23rd April 1564
23rd April 1564
Anniversary of the Month
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On this day in 1564, the British playwright William Shakespeare was born… Or was he? And was it actually Shakespeare who authored the nearly 40 plays and 150 sonnets attributed to his name?
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April in History
April in History
Diary of an Eternal Pessimist
Reading / society
Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of April.
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Each of Us Is a Letter
Each of Us Is a Letter
A Rabbi’s Advice for a Good Life
Magazine / society
In his teachings and religious leadership, Jonathan Sacks emphasized the strength that comes from community and feeling grateful.
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A Consciously-Planned Coincidence
Photography
A Consciously-Planned Coincidence
Wojtek Wieteska on the Power of the Past
Reading / culture
The Polish photographer discusses the importance of memory and childhood in the visual arts.
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With My Naked Eye
Photography
With My Naked Eye
An Interview with Ralph Gibson
Magazine / culture
The acclaimed American art photographer looks back at his career, and the cultural and temporal influences that have shaped it.
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Tall Tales
Tall Tales
The Narrative Power of Trees
Magazine / society
Their centuries-old trunks and green crowns are not only witnesses of history, but also its characters, both protecting and creating stories.
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I Don’t Lose Needles Often
I Don’t Lose Needles Often
An Arboreal Approach to Long Life
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A representative of the bristlecone pine tree species in the US state of Nevada answers some quick questions about the secret to its longevity.