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Okroshka and Dacha
Okroshka and Dacha
Two Highlights of the Russian Summer
Reading / society
The Russian summer is characterized by dacha summer houses and cold okroshka soup. What is the origin of these two cultural phenomena?
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Stop Singing in the Shower
Stop Singing in the Shower
The Global Water Crisis
Magazine / society
Access to clean water is far from a universal right across the globe. We must urgently address this, before it’s too late.
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We Are the Future!
We Are the Future!
The Russian Futurists
Magazine / culture
Russian Futurism developed alongside Italian Futurism, yet the two art movements ultimately took different directions.
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The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
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7 Common Traits of Self-Transcended People
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What Kind of Mayan Are You?
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Goddess O’Keeffe
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In-gene-ious Solutions
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The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
The Life of Thích Nhất Hạnh
Magazine / society
Thích Nhất Hạnh, the spiritual father of mindfulness, lived a remarkable life focused on empathy, forgiveness, and peace.
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The Maple’s Face
The Maple’s Face
The Trees of Childhood
Magazine / society
The trees of our childhood – with their exceptional shapes, boughs and presence – can feel very human, almost like old friends...
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The Origins of Immortality
The Origins of Immortality
Prehistoric Beliefs in the Afterlife
Magazine / society
The archaeology of prehistoric burial sites suggest a number of interesting aspects to the belief in life after death.
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Iron People
Iron People
A History of the Celts
Magazine / society
The history of the Celts stretches back thousands of years and across the breadth of Central and Western Europe.
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Cosmic Matters (Spring 2022)
Magazine / science
Our science editor delivers news from Earth and space, including the James Webb Space Telescope, the sun’s Nemesis, and the longest thunderbolt ever recorded.
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The Yellow Dragon of the Yellow River
The Yellow Dragon of the Yellow River
The Colour Yellow in China
Magazine / society
Across thousands of years, the colour yellow has held many meanings within Chinese society and culture.
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Is War Natural?
Is War Natural?
On Human Aggression
Reading / society
While some scholars suggest that war is an innate, biological phenomenon, others argue that it is rooted in social and cultural factors.
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Inhuman Slaughter
Inhuman Slaughter
How Warriors Dehumanize Themselves
Reading / society
History suggests that, in order to kill, people must reject their natural reflexes—often by taking on an animalistic identity.
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Vatas, Pittas and Kaphas
healthy living
Vatas, Pittas and Kaphas
An Interview with an Ayurvedic Therapist
Magazine / society
Ayurvedic therapist Patrycja Sadowska explains what doshas are, and how we can practice Ayurveda, far from its native India.
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Practise Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing
Practise Courage, Abstain from Wrongdoing
The Role of Celtic Druids
Magazine / society
The Celtic Druids possessed great knowledge and were highly respected, yet they tended to be violent – and did not have to be men.
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Natural Order
Natural Order
The Regular Patterns of Nature
Magazine / science
From fractals to columnar joints, the natural world is home to many stunning patterns and regularities.
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A Note of Nature
Mind the climate
A Note of Nature
Natural Inspirations in Music
Magazine / culture
Musical compositions inspired by the sounds of nature can bring relief, while simultaneously raising awareness of issues related to climate change.
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The Goddess of Yoga
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The Goddess of Yoga
The Life of Indra Devi
Magazine / society
The life of Eugenie Peterson led her from Riga to Bombay and eventually Los Angeles, where – as Indra Devi – she became Hollywood’s first yogi.
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All the Queen’s Agents
All the Queen’s Agents
Britain’s Global Influence
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British soft power – as expressed through the likes of James Bond and the Queen – has led to the United Kingdom’s language and culture conquering the world.
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The Body as a Whole
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The Body as a Whole
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Magazine / society
Traditional Chinese medicine takes a holistic approach to preventing disease and treating the body.
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Animal Persons
Animal Persons
An Interview with Marta Bogdańska
Reading / society
Marta Bogdańska, creator of the “Shifters” art project, talks about the history of humans (mis)using animals in armed forces and intelligence agencies.
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Brackish Tears
Media / Photo
In his work, Santanu Dey deals with the topic of the Marichjhapi massacre. In an effort to trace the entire structure of violence related to migration and displacement, the artist goes back to the “Mahabharata”, an ancient Hindu epic.