Jolie, an Indochinese green magpie, was rescued from a wildlife trafficker’s suitcase. Her story is emblematic of the threats facing … More
Tag: history
This 500-year-old Catholic decree encouraged colonization. Will the pope revoke it?
The papal Doctrine of Discovery was used to justify colonization in the name of Christianity—and eventually became embedded in U.S … More
How the Holocaust happened in plain sight
Six million Jews were murdered between 1933 and 1945. How Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party turned anti-Semitism into genocide. … More
With 62 Newly Discovered Moons, Saturn Knocks Jupiter Off Its Pedestal
If all the objects are recognized by scientific authorities, the ringed giant world will have 145 moons in its orbit. … More
Henry Oster – Cologne – Lódz -Auschwitz – Birkenau – Buchenwald – France – America ( Video Included Below Quote )
In his book “The Stable Boy of Auschwitz,” written this year, Henry Oster reminds us what is at stake and … More
Dealing with Reality in Creative Ways
The Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) and the Seattle Indian Health Board continue to shine a national spotlight on MMIP. Missing or Murdered Indigenous … More
‘Proud to be involved’: the Ukrainians making uniforms for the coronation
Ten refugees from Ukraine are working at Kashket & Partners, a firm creating uniforms for King Charles’s coronation Emine Sinmaz … More
A Washington photographer’s quest to document every federally recognized tribe in the US
Matika Wilbur’s book Project 562 took 10 years to complete. TULALIP, Wash. — Photographer Matika Wilbur knows the power of a great … More
She’s More Than the Creator of Peter Rabbit
An exhibition in Nashville of Beatrix Potter’s works explores her love of the world of science and the challenges facing … More
The history of the Florida Panther, a symbol of reverence and revulsion
Hailed as an iconic conservation success story, the Florida panther has a complex, little-known history. National Geographic – 25 April … More