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The World of Wagashi
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The Sea Women of Jeju Island
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The Diverse Tribes of Tanzania
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The Many Superstitions of Taiwanese Culture
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Colleen Brown
Taiwan has a culture steeped in tradition and one in which age-old Chinese superstitions are ever-present.
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Morocco’s Ancient Equestrian Art of Tbourida
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Natalie Halpern
Tbourida, or “gunpowder game” in Arabic, is a reenactment of a centuries-old Moroccan equestrian technique used by Berber warriors and other North African armies to intimidate enemies.
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10 Facts You May Not Know About Jordan
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Colleen Brown
The Dead Sea, bordered by Jordan to the East, is nearly ten times as salty as the ocean, which results in a buoyant experience for visitors who come to float. It is also the lowest point of elevation…
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The Secret Behind Sardinia's Centenarians
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Natalie Halpern
A cluster of villages in central Sardinia is one of five places in the world where people are the healthiest and live the longest. Termed a blue zone by demographers, this area of Sardinia has one of…
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Japan's Secret Language of Flowers
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Colleen Brown
As spring brings warmer temperatures in the northern hemisphere, flowers are beginning to bloom again. In Japanese culture, each bloom conveys specific emotions and messages. This symbolism is known…
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Curiosities of the German Language
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Natalie Halpern
German is the 11th most widely spoken language in the world and one that has many interesting characteristics.
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South Korea's Robot Science Museum
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Colleen Brown
Seoul, South Korea, is known as a tech-savvy city where residents embrace robots in their everyday life. This makes Seoul the perfect location for the first Robot Science Museum scheduled to open in…
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The Berlin Wall's East Side Gallery Murals
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Natalie Halpern
Built by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) in 1961 to keep the country’s residents from defecting to West Berlin, much of the Berlin Wall came toppling down in 1989 with the collapse of…
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Holi Festival
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Holi, often called “The Festival of Colors,” is a Hindu festival that marks the beginning of spring and coincides with the phases of the moon. The celebration begins around the time of the full moon…
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