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The History of the World According to Cats
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The History of the World According to Cats

Jan 03, 2019

The History of the World According to Cats
2019 5 min 1 vues
In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And unlike dogs, who have undergone centuries of selective breeding, modern cats are genetically very similar to ancient cats. How did these solitary, fierce predators become our sofa sidekicks? Eva-Maria Geigl traces the domestication of the modern house cat.
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The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
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The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

Oct 22, 2020

The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
2020 6 min 1 vues
On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand, hid them in caves, and sealed them in secret rooms. Inside these chests was a treasure more valuable than gold: the city’s ancient books. Why were they hiding these priceless manuscripts? Elizabeth Cox digs into the literary tradition of Timbuktu.
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The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon
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The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon

Jan 25, 2021

The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon
2021 4 min 1 vues
On the dusty roads of a small village, a traveling salesman was having difficulty selling his wares. As he wandered the outskirts of town in the hopes of finding some new customers, he heard a high-pitched yelp coming from the edge of the forest. Following the screams to their source, he discovered a trapped tanuki. Iseult Gillespie details the Japanese myth of the shape-shifting creature.
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The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil
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The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil

Jul 07, 2020

The Tale of the Boy Who Tricked the Devil
2020 6 min 1 vues
In a small town, a proud mother showed off her newborn son. Upon noticing his lucky birthmark, townsfolk predicted he would marry a princess. But soon, these rumors reached the wicked king. Enraged, the king stole the child away, and sent him hurtling down the river. But the infant’s luck proved greater than the king’s plan. Iseult Gillespie tells the tale of the boy’s journey to meet the Devil.
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Axolotls: The Salamanders That Snack on Each Other (but Don't Die)
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Axolotls: The Salamanders That Snack on Each Other (but Don't Die)

Jun 22, 2021

Axolotls: The Salamanders That Snack on Each Other (but Don't Die)
2021 6 min 1 vues
Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and crushed spines to parts of their eyes and brains. So, how do they do it? And what other secrets are they keeping? Luis Zambrano explores the baffling biology of the axolotl.
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The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
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The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu

Oct 22, 2020

The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
2020 6 min 1 vues
On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the desert sand, hid them in caves, and sealed them in secret rooms. Inside these chests was a treasure more valuable than gold: the city’s ancient books. Why were they hiding these priceless manuscripts? Elizabeth Cox digs into the literary tradition of Timbuktu.
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Midnight's Children
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Midnight's Children

Jan 19, 2019

Midnight's Children
2019 6 min 1 vues
Dive into Salman Rushdie's masterpiece, 'Midnight's Children,' a work of magical realism that deals with India's transition from British colonialism to independence.
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Divine Comedy
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Divine Comedy

Oct 10, 2019

Divine Comedy
2019 5 min 1 vues
Explore Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “Divine Comedy,” a 3-part narrative that follows Dante’s journey for salvation through Hell.
Comment rester calme sous la pression
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Comment rester calme sous la pression

Jan 29, 2018

Comment rester calme sous la pression
2018 4 min 1 vues
Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just experienced the phenomenon known as “choking,” where despite months, even years, of practice, a person fails right when it matters most. Why does this happen, and what can we do to avoid it? Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen explain why we choke under pressure.
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The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon
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The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon

Jan 25, 2021

The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon
2021 4 min 1 vues
On the dusty roads of a small village, a traveling salesman was having difficulty selling his wares. As he wandered the outskirts of town in the hopes of finding some new customers, he heard a high-pitched yelp coming from the edge of the forest. Following the screams to their source, he discovered a trapped tanuki. Iseult Gillespie details the Japanese myth of the shape-shifting creature.
Animation