Hundreds of Endangered Languages Are Being Preserved Thanks to This Guy and His Army of Volunteers
With a team of more than 1,000 international volunteers, Wikitongue has recorded more than 435 endangered languages from around the world.
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Culturally Wealthy: More Americans Visited Their Library in 2019 Than the Movies-By Far
A heartening survey of American activities in 2019 shows that adults visited libraries more than any other cultural institution.
66-Year-old Grandfather Stays Sharp by Building Elaborate Star Wars Replicas-And This R2 is His Latest Creation
This Star Wars superfan has been enjoying his retirement by building elaborate Star Wars replicas in the garden shed of his English home.
Watch Jeopardy's Alex Trebek Get Choked Up When Contestant Uses Final Answer to Express Love for Host
The 79-year-old game show host has gotten plenty of intriguing answers from his contestants, but this may be the first that left him on the brink of tears.
You Can Now Get Directions From the Cookie Monster Thanks to Navigational App's New Voice Option
There is no better cure for road rage than listening to the sultry tones of the Cookie Monster telling you to take the next right.
Date Seeds Unearthed From the Time of Jesus Are Revived, Adding Fruit to Jewish, Arab Unity
Seeds from the time of Jesus and the Maccabees are being renewed—and grown amid the fruits of Jewish-Arab unity along Jordan-Israel border.
Woman Who 'Hated Muslims' Now Wants to Share the Understanding and Love She Found in an Afghan Refugee
This Christian woman from the US never thought that she would be in a relationship with a Muslim after September 11th - but things are different now.
The World's First Happiness Museum Opened in Copenhagen, and It's Bound to Put a Smile on Your Face
The Happiness Research Institute has opened the world's first happiness museum in Copenhagen, Denmark this summer.
Mesmerize Yourself by Watching This Turkish Artist Paint Dazzling Designs on the Surface of Water
The ancient Turkish art of "ebru" (or "water marbling") uses treated water as a canvas—and the resulting designs are magnificent to behold.
After Finding His African City Missing From Maps, Zimbabwe Man Creates 2,000 Miles of Google Street Views
After discovering that his hometown was entirely absent from Google Street View, one man from Zimbabwe decided things had to change. When Tawanda Kanhema moved to the United States in 2009 from Harare, the capital of his country Zimbabwe, he might have looked forward to showing people what his hometown looked as a major African […]
Film of 'Hamilton' Musical to Be Released Early to Keep Broadway Fans Entertained During Pandemic
The musical release's to Disney Plus was bumped 15 months up from its original date on October 15th, 2021 to July 3rd, 2020.
Tina Fey Brought to Tears After Reading Total Amount Raised in Star-Studded Telethon for Struggling New Yorkers
The comedic actress could not help but choke back tears after announcing the final tally of money raised through the "Rise Up New York!" telethon.
People Are Not Their Politics: As I Visited Russia, I Found We Have More in Common Than We Think
When I was preparing to spend one month in Russia, I was nervous about what would happen – but the end result was actually much more surprising.
Need to Escape Reality? This Dr. Seuss Exhibit Takes You to Another World
The 15,000-square-foot exhibit takes the visitor through a string of rooms that were inspired by nine of the author's most famous children's books.
Hospitals Are Empowering Recovered COVID Patients By Playing Iconic 'Rocky' Theme as They Are Discharged
The Baystate Health Medical Centers have launched the #CodeRocky initiative across all four of their hospitals for the duration of the pandemic.
The Library of Congress Now Lets You Stream and Download Hundreds of Century-old Film Footage for Free
The Library of Congress owns the largest collection of historic film footage in the world – and they are now making it available to the public.
Watch Exquisite New Short Film of a Child Living in One of the Highest, Most Magical Places On Earth
This exquisite 5-minute documentary, The Story of Pema, depicts the life of a 9-year-old girl living in Tibet – and it is stunning.
American Workplaces are Becoming More and More Casual, and Not Just on Friday
Americans believe workplace attire has become more casual across the board in the last decade, with fewer dress codes and more discretion.
Fun Facts and Strange Customs to Celebrate the Vernal Equinox
The first day of spring is here, and WS has fun and strange facts about the vernal equinox, including traditions and history.
Following Earthquake Damage, Famous Pompeii Museum Finally Reopens After 40 Years
Pompeii Antiquarium museum opens with new exhibits, after it had been closed since since an earthquake hit Naples in 1980.
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