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Why Nepal had a religious monarchy − and why some people want it back
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoMany in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A...
Looking for Indigenous history? ‘Shekon Neechie’ website recentres Indigenous perspectives
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoA website curated by Indigenous historians shares reading lists about Indigenous histories in Turtle Island (North America) related to over 40 topics, as well as a podcast offering oral histories.
Why Do Stolen Relics Worth Millions Keep Ending up in America's Most Prestigious Museums?
Popular Mechanics· 6 days agoOn the morning of March 8, 1995, Yagya Kumar Pradhan awoke in Kathmandu, Nepal. Pradhan and his...
From China to the Mediterranean and More, Here's How Different Cultures Envision Dragons
Smithsonian Magazine· 17 hours agoHumans have been telling stories of dragons for millennia. Depending on the region of the world, a...
The Happiest City in the U.S. Is All About Art, Parks, and Global Cuisine
AFAR· 2 days agoThe London-based Institute for Quality of Life recently released its 2024 Happy City Index, a ranking of the world’s happiest places.
Friday essay: exhilaration and fear – Dennis Altman on the global gay rights divide
The Conversation· 1 day agoIn all four cities where I spoke, audiences ranged widely across age and sexual and gender identities. Reflecting on the world in which I wrote my book, and the changes that ...
Piñatas That Provide Awe Instead of Candy
New York Times· 24 hours agoThe piñata, because it’s made out of humble paper and designed to be obliterated, is not always thought of as art. The Los Angeles-based artist Roberto...