Ve BekMatcha Matcha has been around for hundreds of years—here’s why it’s (still) so popular todayWell+Good - by Emily Laurence Avocados may be the unofficial food mascot of the wellness world, but matcha is without a doubt the beverage served on the side. I’m willing to bet …
Ve BekHairstyling This forgiveness flowchart pinpoints exactly why your apologies sometimes fall flatWell+Good - by Mary Grace Garis Do you suck at saying sorry? Admitting where you messed up isn’t always easy, especially when you get hung up on, well, “buts.” Like, “I’m sorry I …
Ve BekClimate The three types of climate change denialQuartz - Iain WalkerAmid the cacophony of reactions to Greta Thunberg’s appearance before the United Nations Climate Action Summit, a group of self-proclaimed “prominent scientists” sent a registered letter to UN Secretary-General
Ve BekWhales Incredible, Rare Underwater Footage Shows Whales Using Bubble 'Nets' to HuntScienceAlert - Michelle Starr Did you know some cetaceans use "nets" to catch their food? Like humpback whales. They'll dive down and swim in a ring around their prey, blowing out …
Ve BekBehavior Praying MantisNational GeographicThe praying mantis is named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer. By any name, these fascinating insects are formidable predators.
Ve BekCannabis The Great American cannabis experimentPOLITICO - By NATALIE FERTIGCannabis is legal in many U.S. states… or is it? The contradictions between state and federal law are intensifying. The Green Lady Dispensary on Nantucket island sells cannabis products, but that’s not
Ve BekNative Americans How the US stole thousands of Native American childrenVoxFor decades, the US took thousands of Native American children and enrolled them in off-reservation boarding schools. Students were systematically stripped of their languages, customs, and culture. And
Ve BekIndigenous Peoples Tribal Map of America Shows Whose Land You're Actually Living OnPopular Mechanics - By David GrossmanAs more and more communities recognize October 14th as Indigenous People's Day, the question of how best to celebrate indigenous people arises. A good first step is learning about which tribes resided
Ve BekSamurai Yasuke: The mysterious African samuraiBBC News - Naima MohamudAlmost 500 years ago, a tall African man arrived in Japan. He would go on to become the first foreign-born man to achieve the status of a samurai warrior, and is the subject of two films being produced
Ve BekGeorge Smith Discovering Gilgamesh, the World’s First Action HeroNational Geographic - Francisco del Rio SanchezA self-taught scholar was responsible for finding the world’s first epic myth hidden among broken clay tablets in the British Museum. Recovered from Nineveh in the late 19th century, shattered clay tablets
Ve BekSwae Lee It's Friday, so here's a dog vibin' to Post Malone and Swae LeeMashable - Andy MoserThere's nothing more to see, but honestly, what else do you want to see? Teddy the Australian Shepherd, or @teddytheaussie623 on Instagram, is giving us mega Friday energy with this beautiful doggo straight-up
Ve BekOpinion We can mention the war. Should we now talk about Britain’s darker history?The Guardian - Kenan Malik‘I wonder if Kenan Malik is clear that the ‘Don’t mention the war’ episode of Fawlty Towers is intended to make fun of the British obsession with the Second World War that he criticises?” So wrote an John
Ve BekAntarctica An expedition reveals the perils of reading Dostoyevsky in AntarcticaThe Economist The library of iceAn expedition reveals the perils of reading Dostoyevsky in Antarctica Holed up for a polar winter, a group of explorers got through …
Ve BekJohn Oliver John Oliver interviews Stephen Colbert in the most delightful 'first date' everMashable - Shannon ConnellanIt's quite something when two late night legends interview each other. But it's even more special when they do it as a 'first date.' On Thursday, The Late Show host Stephen Colbert traded desk for armchair
Ve BekWellness The Most Important Factor for Wellness Has Nothing to Do With Food, Exercise, or Time ManagementInc Magazine - Jessica StillmanSure, diet and exercise matter, but this essential ingredient for wellness is often overlooked. "Across the country, everyone is looking for a cure for what ails them, which has led to a booming billion-dollar
Ve BekEast India The astonishing and violent rise of the East India CompanyThe Economist Bad companyThe astonishing and violent rise of the East India Company The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company. By William …
Ve BekFatboy Slim Fatboy Slim Just Sampled Greta Thunberg's UN Speech & You Have To Hear ItBustle - Alice Broster Greta Thunberg shook the world after her UN speech on climate change at the end of Sept 2019. The fearless 16 year old spoke with such conviction it …
Ve BekBlack Holes A Supermassive Black Hole In The Centre Of Our Galaxy Exploded 3.5 Million Years AgoMashable - Afiya QureshiThere is a supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy which apparently likes to blow bubbles. Scientists have identified these cosmic gas orbs as the Fermi bubbles and now they know they’re a years
Ve BekEvolution Where Did Human Beings Come From? 7 Million Years of Human Evolution Visualized in Six Minutesopenculture.com - by Colin Marshall One vulgar conception of human evolution holds that we "come from monkeys." You don't have to be a bona fide evolutionary biologist to know that's …
Ve BekEllen Degeneres Ellen and Science Confirm: Rich People Only Care About ThemselvesVICE - Harron WalkerSurprised that Ellen DeGeneres was seen yukking it up with George W. Bush at a football game last weekend? Don’t be! Rich people love hanging out with other rich people. So, since Ellen’s a multimillionaire,
Ve BekGrandparents The concept of lovevoicesofyouth.org Under the flickering lights of North Shore Hospital on March 10, 2002, I met the one person whose love for me is unconditional. As I tore my eyelids …
Ve BekClimate Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissionsThe Guardian - Matthew Taylor and Jonathan WattsThe Guardian today reveals the 20 fossil fuel companies whose relentless exploitation of the world’s oil, gas and coal reserves can be directly linked to more than one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions
Ve BekCulture I Thought Wilderness Was A Place To Find Myself, Until I Spent Four Months Living In Itbuzzfeednews.com - Leo Schwartz A summer working on trails in the burned-out Oregon backcountry taught me that while humans may find profound beauty in nature, it does not exist for …
Ve BekScience How the Salton Sea Became an Eco Wastelandhowstuffworks.com - Stephanie Parker California's largest inland lake, the Salton Sea, lies in the Imperial and Coachella valleys. The lake, which is more than 50 percent saltier than …
Ve BekBirds Meet the Harpy Eagle, the Largest Eagles in the World with Giant TalonsMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWith its expressive face, collar of feathers, and black and grey tones, there’s no denying that the Harpy Eagle is a striking creature. But if its distinct appearance isn’t impressive enough, its height
Ve BekHistory Death under the black mountain: surviving the 1966 Aberfan disasterhistoryextra.com - GuestEditor On 21 October 1966, a spoil tip collapsed onto the Welsh village of Aberfan, killing 116 children and 28 adults. Here, award-winning film-maker Steve …
Ve BekEast India What happens when a corporation colonizes a country?Salon - Keith A. Spencer"The Last Effort and Fall of Tippoo Sultaun," by Henry Singleton, c.1800 (Wiki Commons) In all the history courses that I ever took, I was taught that the British Empire colonized India. Yet, as William
Ve BekWomen's News Being a Loud Woman Is Great for Your HealthVICE - Katie WayBurying your real feelings in an intimate relationship in order to maintain it feels like you’ve been put in charge of keeping a very boring, very painful secret. Called ‘self-silencing,’ this behavior
Ve BekInnovation Do You Intimidate Others? Here's How to KnowInc Magazine - Wanda ThibodeauxThe good news is, they don't have to keep viewing you that way. There's nothing wrong with setting your sights high and pursuing your dreams with absolute conviction. There's a fine line, however, between
