The eerie dirge of fog horns and optical illusions make George Burden’s visit to a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia much more than your typical picnic site.
Dead Languages: Confined to the Dustbin of History
Julia McLean explores the realm of language survival, loss of culture and how Latin has survived if only by virtue of being part of other languages such as many of the Romance languages.
See The Light
Vincent Ross explores a fascinating window on religious life while visiting the NakSanSa Temple on South Korea’s northeast coast.
A Different Language
In preparing for her trip to Tunisia, Julia McLean grabs some audio CDs and immerses herself in the Arabic language.
Liquor Unlimited and Unlicensed: How to Make Liqueurs from Fruits and Herbs
From France’s farm country, Julia McLean writes about the art of making liqueurs from herbs and fruits, plus she offers up some divine recipes.
Would the Real Klondike Kate Please Stand Up?
Writer George Burden says that the real Klondike Kate was not, in fact, a vaudeville performer, but an early feminist and trained nurse who was swooped up into the gold rush fever and travelled alone to the Klondike where she administered to sick and injured miners.
Paint it Blue
A weed provided rich pickings in the 17th century, when it was used as a dye, and its revival as a natural dye is proving successful.
The Annotated Apocalypse: Anthropologists Tackle 2012
It’s August of 2011, do you know when your Apocalypse is? Maggie Koerth-Baker talks to archaeologist John Hoopes about 2012 myths, pseudo-science movements, and why the 2012 phenomenon owes as much to Lovecraft and Huxley as it does to the ancient Maya.
Yarmouth 250 – One Giant Homecoming in Nova Scotia
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is known for music, arts, lobster, and Maritime hospitality. It all comes together in a big way this year in another famous Yarmouth 250 celebration — and you are personally invited!
Midsummer Madness
Julia McLean writes about the midsummer solstice in France, but she notes that this summertime celebration does mark the approach of winter. Say what?
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