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The World Is Dead, Long Live the World!
World + People
Science

The World Is Dead, Long Live the World!

Approximately 541 million years ago, the Cambrian Period began. With it came an explosion of life, never before seen in the history of the world.
January Weiner
Dreaming of Crystal Houses
Art + Stories
Art

Dreaming of Crystal Houses

In the mid-19th century, the British were planning a world fair to consolidate their empire’s reputation on the global stage. They needed a pavilion to house the exhibition in, and Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace did not disappoint.
Zygmunt Borawski
Days of the Gods
Humor + Variety
Variety

Days of the Gods

Naturally – for such a large country with such religious and ethnic diversity – the Indian calendar is quite different to ours in Europe. Here’s a list of all the Indian holidays you always wanted to know about, but were afraid to ask.
Paulina Wilk
On the Carousel for 400 Years
World + People, Humor + Variety
Science, Variety

On the Carousel for 400 Years

The carousel – a staple of modern fun fairs – has a long history in Europe. In fact, we can trace its origin all the way back to the 17th-century Ottoman Empire.
Adam Węgłowski
Deep Adaptation to the Climate Crisis
World + People
Nature

Deep Adaptation to the Climate Crisis

The climate crisis is a reality, right now, that much is indisputable. But how do we adapt to such a difficult and devastating ecological truth?
Robert Rient
When Will I Learn to Fly, Mum?
World + People
The Other School

When Will I Learn to Fly, Mum?

Anna Grąbczewska, President of the Children’s University Foundation in Poland, talks about the curiosity of children, why school doesn’t work for everyone, and how we can change teaching methods for the better.
Aleksandra Pezda
Between Eye and Hand
World + People
Science

Between Eye and Hand

What are decisions, emotions and thoughts, from the perspective of neuroscience? An expert in this (grey) matter takes us on a journey through the brain.
Paweł Boguszewski
Take Your Brain for a Walk
World + People
Science

Take Your Brain for a Walk

The human brain is a remarkable feat of natural engineering, capable of controlling our actions and emotions; responsible for our wildest creations. All of which also means that we should do our best to take proper care of it.
Magdalena Salik
Bedouins and Sandynauts
World + People
Outer Space

Bedouins and Sandynauts

In the heat of Oman’s Dhofar desert, two very different groups of temporary inhabitants go through their monotonous yet important daily routines.
Agata Romaniuk