The purple urchins feeding California
The Mendocino coast is a rugged stretch of Northern California. Redwood trees tower above fern under...
In Milpa Alta, people still speak the Aztec language
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The Greek island with the key to longevity
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The Price of Development: The Importance of Preserving Local Agricultural Lands
AbstractRegardless of the fact that we have long been warned of the negative impact of industrial farming...
A town where most speak sign language
Kolok Getar flexed his biceps, puffed out his chest and jutted a pugnacious jaw. Although the old man...
What happened to Myanmar's ghosts?
Captain Aung Khant, of the Burmese army, leaned back in his pink plastic chair. He was a handsome man...
The Life and Death of the Hippie: A Dance with the Devil and the Media
AbstractThe media has always had a strong propensity to influence our opinions and behaviors, creating...
In Ireland, a taste of the underworld
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Why Romanians are obsessed with garlic
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Ireland’s light-hearted approach to life
Think of Galway, and certain images might come to mind. Bustling pubs. Freshly poured pints. And, of...
Why people think Germans aren’t funny
Article continues belowTears of laughter trickled down my face and I clapped so hard my hands turned...
Scotland’s little-known fourth 'language'
“Slaverin, slubberin, gibberin, gabberin, roon wi a wallop, a sklyter, a sweel,” recited the poet. “...
Why Italy is racing to save the game of bocce
Article continues below“Piia na cadreia e setat su a vardà.” Battista Valenti greeted me, but I didn...
The island that never stops apologising
Article continues belowYun-Tzai Lee and Joanne Chen are one of those sickening couples that finish e...
The Turkish city that lives for breakfast
Article continues belowTurkish breakfast – a meal of epic proportions based around an often daunting...
Israel’s millennia-old ‘biblical diet’
Article continues belowBetween Jerusalem and Tel Aviv lies a man-made Garden of Eden, dotted with importe...
An Icelandic legacy in the heart of Canada
Article continues belowA quote from the Völuspá, a Nordic epic myth (Credit: John Woods)She sees a h...
Creating the Cult of Xi Jinping: The Chinese Dream as a Leader Symbol
AbstractSince the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has...
Why Brazilians are always late
Article continues belowI still cringe when I remember the evening I arrived on time to a house party...
Why Bolivia is the next food hotspot
When the plate arrived, I wasn’t thrilled about its contents. On it was a deep-fried, puffed-up tort...