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The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsEducationHistoryWritingMythologyCulture
One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
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The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture
Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
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2-Minute Time Machine - Writing

YouthHistoryTechnologyWritingEducationLanguage
How often do you use writing? Probably every day (yes, that includes texting). But how did humans start writing in the first place?
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Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? - Steve Rothstein

AdultsEducationLifeWritingNatureAnimalsEvolution
Dig into the evolutionary strategy of brood parasitism, where one animal tricks another into rearing its young.
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The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsBooksMediaWritingMythologyHistory
Dive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.
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Why should you read Toni Morrison’s “Beloved”? - Yen Pham

AdultsBooksCreativityWriting
Dig into Toni Morrison’s novel, "Beloved," which tells the story of a family of former slaves whose home is haunted by an abusive spirit.
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Can you solve the riddle and escape Hades? - Dan Finkel

AdultsGamingHistoryWritingGamesPhilosophy
The underworld is overcrowded, and Zeus has ordered Hades to let some spirits out. Hades arranges all the souls of the dead in a line before Cerberus. When one of his three heads bites down on the soul in front of it, they’ll get returned to the land of the living. Anyone to the left must stay in Hades forever. Can you pick the right spot and escape the underworld? Dan Finkel shows how.
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The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsHistoryHumanWritingCultureMythology
Dive into the Japanese folktale of a scholar’s quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.
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How to outsmart the Prisoner’s Dilemma - Lucas Husted

AdultsEducationMediaWritingPhilosophyPsychology
Puzzle through the classic game theory challenge, The Prisoner’s Dilemma, and decide: would you choose to spare or sacrifice?
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The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsEducationHistoryWritingMythologyCulture
Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea.
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The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture
Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts)
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Why should you read “Moby Dick”?

AdultsLifeNatureWritingBooks
Dive into Herman Melville’s classic novel “Moby Dick,” the story of Captain Ahab’s hunt for revenge against the white whale who bit off his leg.
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The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary - Lisa Janae Bacon

AdultsHistoryHumanWriting
Get to know the life of West African revolutionary Thomas Sankara, and his pursuit of liberating Burkina Faso from colonial rule.
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Can you solve the dragon jousting riddle? - Alex Gendler

AdultsListeningPsychologyWritingFunGamesCreativity
After years of war, the world’s kingdoms have come to an agreement. Every five years, teams representing the elves, goblins, and treefolk will compete in a grand tournament of dragon jousting...
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The mysterious life and death of Rasputin - Eden Girma

AdultsHistoryWorldWritingPolitics
Get to know the story of Rasputin, known as the “Mad Monk,” who was assassinated for his involvement with the Russian monarchy.
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The philosophy of cynicism

AdultsHistoryScienceWritingPhilosophyCulture
Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life.
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How to Make Your Writing Suspenseful

TeachersTeacher CafeVocabularyWritingCreativity
Writers harness that fear not by revealing horrors, but by leaving the audience hanging in a state of suspense. Victoria Smith gives some tips for adding suspense to your writing.
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550 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing

TeachersEducationTeacher CafeWriting
Questions that invite students to tell stories, describe memories, make observations, imagine possibilities, and reflect on who they are and what they believe.
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Why should you read “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy?

AdultsCreativityHumanWritingBooksCulture
Dig into Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small Things,” and follow the story of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by society’s “Love Laws.”
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The Egg - A Short Story

AdultsCreativityEducationScienceBooksWriting
A Big Thanks to Andy Weir for allowing us to use his story.
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Why should you read “The Master and Margarita”? - Alex Gendler

AdultsEducationMediaWritingBooksCulture
Get to know the Russian classic “The Master and Margarita,” a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.