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Maciej Mahler

he studied Architecture and Art History in Warsaw. An architect, translator, columnist.
Dancing Dawns
World + People
Science

Dancing Dawns

The time of day when the sun rises is a celebration of the beginning. Literature, myths, and religions are all rich in its symbolism.
Renata Lis
Flame in Hand
Art + Stories
Experiences

Flame in Hand

The power of literature lies in its ability to forge connections—between the past and the present, between us and the lives of others.
Kamila Dzika-Jurek
Our Winged Companions
World + People
Nature

Our Winged Companions

For thousands of years, humans and sparrows have lived alongside each other, the latter continuously adapting to the former’s new environments.
Adam Zbyryt
The Wheels of Energy
Soul + Body
Good Mood

The Wheels of Energy

Ancient Hindu and Buddhist Tantra describe various focal points on the human body, which can be “worked” on to attain physical and psychological benefits.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
A Chance for Gifts of Fate
World + People
Dreams and Visions

A Chance for Gifts of Fate

Non-traditional teaching approaches that integrate serendipity and social emotional learning can greatly aid the development of children in the classroom.
Maria Hawranek
Gilgamesh
Art + Stories
Art

Gilgamesh

A poem in the style of the ancient eponymous epic, describing the mythical Mesopotamian hero’s pursuit of immortality.
Grzegorz Uzdański
The Great Pando
World + People
Nature

The Great Pando

After the removal of wolves from its ecosystem, a thousands-of-years-old aspen colony in Utah has started to slowly die.
Łukasz Kaniewski
I Don’t Lose Needles Often
Humor + Variety
Variety

I Don’t Lose Needles Often

A representative of the bristlecone pine tree species in the US state of Nevada answers some quick questions about the secret to its longevity.
Łukasz Kaniewski
The Empire of Tranquility and Toilets
World + People
Science

The Empire of Tranquility and Toilets

Thousands of years ago, in the northwestern regions of South Asia, a Bronze Age society flourished—without wars, famine, or slavery.
Łukasz Kaniewski