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A collection of 53 posts

Copyright

Shiva, Veera, or Both

Oral traditions, the new hit song, and the fine line between inspiration and exploitation.

food

A Bit of Pizza

How a quest for Neapolitan pizza became a crypto-traditional discovery.

Art

Graffiti

The words of the prophet are written on the subway walls.

philosophy

A Man of Contentment

Does satisfaction depend on what you have—or on how you think about it?

food

Milk Unspoiled

How do you know your food is fresh? It started with Al Capone.

Roads

Kerb Appeal

A road is made, but a route is found: here’s how the threshold’s cousin steps up the roadside game.

Moon

Moon-struck

The moon has had an impact on art and science alike. What makes this luminous blob so enticing?

philosophy

God, the Artist

Computer-generated art comes from data. But where does human art come from?

psychology

Grounded

Screen time, survival, and the need for human connection.

Folklore

A Knightly Tale

The legend of King Arthur has various versions. Here’s the story behind one of them.

Folklore

Developing Story

On the Origin of Stories by means of Cultural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Tales in the Struggle for Retelling.

culture

State of Awe

Is it an innate response, or something we learn through culture? Or, perhaps a bit of both?

Design

Window View

From weather control to ways of living: can the architecture of a place affect the way we behave?

history

The Lion Tower

A gift of three lions, a polar bear in the Thames: the wild origins of the London Zoo.

cosmetics

Chemical Makeup

When it comes to beauty and makeup, Queen Cleopatra takes the lead.

culture

Earl Grey

Does the iconic tea have anything to do with Grey, the Earl?

food

From Paddy to Platter

More than half the people on this planet eat rice. But do you know the process by which it’s grown?

culture

Out of Hand

When we waved goodbye to our life pre-COVID, did we also say goodbye to the handshake?

Aurora

Aurora Borealis

The princess and the force of nature — and what they have in common.

philosophy

Paleontology and Philosophy

Are they really that different? It’s all about context.

stories

Words in Progress

Oftentimes, when a popular series is finished, the real stories have only just begun.

magic

The Last Sorcerer

Newton was an alchemist. Mary Poppins may have been a witch. What are scientists today?

ecology

Table Mountain Beauty

A tale of red orchids and butterflies, on a mountain in the heart of a city.

culture

Happy New Years!

A brief history of how humans have tracked time

psychology

Your Brain on Tech

Your use of technology may be changing the way your brain works. But so is everything else.