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The Fig Tree Remembers
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Opinions

The Fig Tree Remembers

In her book “The Island of Missing Trees”, novelist Elif Shafak gives voice to a fig tree, raising pertinent questions about borders and belonging.
Paulina Wilk
Professor Filutek, part 38
Humor + Variety
Professor Filutek

Professor Filutek, part 38

A new look for Professor Filutek.
Painted Children
Art + Stories
Experiences

Painted Children

Throughout the history of art, children are rarely depicted affectionately in paintings. Rather, they represent the politics and society of their times.
Anna Arno
A $400,000 Punt
Art + Stories
Experiences

A $400,000 Punt

Anthony Curcio – a one-time American football team captain – planned an almost-perfect bank heist for $400,000. In many ways, he was lucky that his plan was foiled.
Wojtek Antonów
Well-Asked Questions
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Well-Asked Questions

Nobel Prize laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit V. Banarjee suggest that in order to address pressing world issues such as poverty, scholars must steer clear of generalization.
Paulina Wilk
Stop Singing in the Shower
World + People
Nature

Stop Singing in the Shower

Access to clean water is far from a universal right across the globe. We must urgently address this, before it’s too late.
Maciej Wesołowski
Those Who Dispel the Darkness
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Those Who Dispel the Darkness

The Hindu spiritual teachers of the subcontinent play an important role in everyday life, acting as exemplary guides. Yet they are not without their controversies.
Maciej Wesołowski

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Testing the Waters
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Testing the Waters

Our biologist-reporter tunes in to an interview with a particle of water, who explains everything we could wish to know about its structure and properties.
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Shake It Off
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Shake It Off

Krzysztof Karauda—a trainee Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) trainer—explains how the body uses movement to release tension after stressful experiences.
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The Fifth Sense
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The Fifth Sense

In Western culture, touch is often relegated to the lowest tier—in spite of the important role it plays in all areas of human life and existence.
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The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
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The Apostle of (Inner) Peace

Thích Nhất Hạnh, the spiritual father of mindfulness, lived a remarkable life focused on empathy, forgiveness, and peace.
Paulina Wilk
*Jorge Luis Borges
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*Jorge Luis Borges

A poem written in the style of the famous Argentine writer (and poet) Jorge Luis Borges.
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?
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Nature

What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?

American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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Mrs Mohr Goes Missing
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Mrs Mohr Goes Missing

A corpse has been discovered at a retirement home run by nuns, but Zofia is not convinced that the death was entirely natural… Antonia Lloyd-Jones translates an excerpt from the first novel in a period crime series featuring Zofia Turbotyńska.
Maryla Szymiczkowa
Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us
World + People
Nature

Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us

We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other.
Ludwika Włodek
Energy Travels Vertically
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Energy Travels Vertically

In the summer of 1920, a young Indian swami boarded a ship from Bombay to Boston. The yogi’s spiritual teachings went on to change the lives of millions.
Paulina Wilk

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Unshaken as The Himalayas
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Unshaken as The Himalayas

For centuries, yoga adepts and spiritual seekers have been heading to Rishikesh, a small city in northern India. Przekrój editor and yogi Agnieszka Rostkowska followed in their footsteps to talk with Sandeep Pandey, one of the most renowned yoga teachers in the Himalayan Yoga tradition.
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Find the Inner Teacher
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Wellbeing

Find the Inner Teacher

Kirti Gahlawat, a winner of multiple world championship medals in yoga, discusses respecting limits in yoga and how to find a good teacher, along with much more.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Simple, Ordinary Kindness
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Simple, Ordinary Kindness

It’s in our blood: kind gestures are evolution’s gift to humankind. If it hadn’t been for kindness, the story of our species would most likely have taken a very different turn. 
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At Your Own Pace
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At Your Own Pace

Running, jumping, gardening, even caring for animals: these are all physical activities that can benefit our mental health. Psychotherapist Anna Cichoń shows us how to do them in healthy doses.
Kamila Kielar