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Fake History, Truly Scary
17 March 2017 - 8:30amWhile the Nazi party was being condemned for burning books, they were already hard at work on an even greater crime: that is, re-writing our cultural heritage.
Naming & Reclaiming
11 March 2017 - 11:30amThe isolation wrought by modern life, says naturalist Robert MacFarlane, makes us think nature is uninteresting. However, the power of words can reclaim our so-called barren lands.
Verily, Dude!
6 March 2017 - 6:02pmToday, the English language is spoken by more than a billion people around the globe. But where did it come from ... and where might it be headed?
Four Kids. Four Walls.
24 February 2017 - 2:56pmNow that's uplifting. Equipped with only YouTube videos and a small bank loan, Cara Brookins built her own house from the foundation up with a work crew consisting of her four children.
Islam & Modernity
14 February 2017 - 8:33pmAs the United Arab Emirates ambassador to Russia, Omar Saif Ghobash reflected on what it means to be a Muslim. This book is the result.
Seeing The Sites Anew
4 February 2017 - 10:20amLooking for ways to celebrate Canada 150? One of the best might be to visit the national historic sites of Parks Canada.
Roads Less Traveled
16 January 2017 - 3:05pmIf you think it might be time to get off the beaten path, this is the guide for you. Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the most curious places in the world.
His 2020 Vision
11 January 2017 - 4:38pmDays away from the inauguration of Donald Trump, is it too late to Feel The Bern? Mr. Sanders says, "Not on your life!"
Saint Christopher?
3 January 2017 - 6:56pmAt the time of his death, Christopher Hitchens was one of the most notorious atheists in the world. And yet, all was not as it seemed.