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1. Activate students’ prior knowledge of and perceptions about gender roles.Write the words “gender...
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Today (Nov. 20), two tubby turkeys named Peas and Carrots appeared before the president of the United...
The yum cha rules you need to know
As a born and bred Hong-Konger, going to yum cha with my family every Sunday is an important tradition...
The Filipino tribe that hangs its dead from cliffs
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What is tear gas?
In the past week, there have been reports of tear gas being used to control crowds protesting the death...
The strange story of Britain’s oldest sweet
(This year, we published many inspiring and amazing stories that made us fall in love with the world...
The language the French forbade
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Japan’s special take on a packed lunch
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The mysterious origins of the piñata
Article continues belowSix years ago, my family set sail around the world from the beach town of Buc...
Ana Roš: The chef who put Slovenia on the map
50 Reasons to Love the World - 2021Why do you love the world?“Because I got to visit the tiny stone...
The iconic Buenos Aires art form that almost disappeared
Take a walk along Buenos Aires’ cobblestone streets and you will likely encounter one of the city’s...
In Hawaii, being nice is the law
Article continues belowIt was mid-afternoon on our second day living in Hawaii, and I woke up groggy...
Men Notice Messes As Much As Women. Here's Why They Don't Clean Up.
On a typical day, men spend a third as much time cleaning as women.Does that make women beacons of cleanl...
Where rockets bring the rain
(Credit: Tim McDonald)The last daring lingerers scurry clear as a fizzle becomes a roar. A bright cone...
Alaska's 'mushroom of immortality'
Black Gold. The Diamond of the Forest. The Mushroom of Immortality. Hearing the chaga fungus referred...
How climate change poisons our food
One thing I’ve come to love about travelling around Mexico is that you’re rarely far from a toilet....
Switzerland’s invisible linguistic borders
Article continues belowIt was one of the shortest train rides I had ever taken: just 10 minutes and...
Why Do So Many Americans Now Support Legalizing Marijuana?
American views on marijuana have shifted incredibly rapidly. Thirty years ago, marijuana legalization...
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A bayou is a slow-moving creek or a swamp y section of a river or a lake. They are usually found in flat...
The country that’s famous for tolerance
Article continues belowAlthough this was the first time I’d met Hasib Buba, I had already heard his...