You may knowweirdas a generalized term describing something unusual, but this word also has older meanings that are more specific.Weirdderives from the Old English nounwyrd, essentially meaning "fate." By the 8th century, the pluralwyrdehad begun to appear in texts as a gloss forParcae, the...
Cultures forget in the same way in which a jungle overgrows a building. Life will always find a way to split rock, and ultimately all buildings will return to dust and will be re-absorbed into the living world. But some temples take thousands of years to subdue, and continue to dominate...
Captivated, melancholy and shock are emotions stirred in this remarkable global adventure. Through short vignettes, Smith narrates his personal experiences while offering glimpses of many different cultures. Readers will see budget travel in a whole new light, through the eyes of a man with a ...
[Book Review: Quantum Evolution: How Physics' Weirdest Theory Explains Life's Biggest Mystery] Explaining why experimental behavior varies across cultures: a missing step in "the weirdest people in the world?".
they are from most parks you'd find in the US, whether it be due to different standards of what constitutes fun, or America's hangups about "indecent exposure." But parks around the globe often offer a unique glimpse into other cultures and how they address topics both trivial ...
with the exception of those living in the nearby luxury condos, simply shrugged the event off as something that happens all the time because of the mixture of Afro-Caribbean cultures in the area. Animal sacrifice for religious purposes is also not against the law and is protected under first ...
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Mambety’s debut short film from 1968. A feverish tour through the city of Dakar, this tongue-in-cheek city symphony explores the clash between different cultures and religions. There are soaring views of architecture, occasional moments of harsh realism, but always laced with the sharp sarcastic...
They pass it on to the next generation. Then they nudge each other and laugh when outsiders gag. For example, many cultures pride themselves on their foul-tasting local drinks, such as white lightning, pulque, chong, retsina, and so on. You're accepted if you drink it. The complex ...
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