The World’s Loudest Sound
Do you know what created the loudest sound on Earth? People 3,000 miles away described it as “cannon fire from a nearby ship”, but i...
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A new chapter 🚀
From 2015 until 2020, a global team of curious, intrepid and talented filmmakers met thousands of people doing unexpected and wonder...
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A Family Affair: Truly Revisiting the Dead
The “turning of the bones,” or famadihana, is a funerary ritual of the Malagasy people in Madagascar. On the fifth, seve...
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An Ancient Practice with Peru’s Last Medicine Men
Rosendo is a curandero, a healer who specializes in natural, plant-based medicines. He has been honing his trade in the mountains of...
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Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lost National Treasures to Scale
Gone but not forgotten, a group of Syrian artists at refugee camp in Jordan have embarked on a mission to preserve their cultural he...
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Pounding Mochi With the Fastest Mochi Maker in Japan
Mitsuo Nakatani is a mochi master, and to watch him do his work is a genuine thrill. Turning sticky rice into Japan’s traditional so...
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When Gourmet Gives Back: Creating A Food Scene In Bolivia
At 12,000 feet above sea level, in the Bolivian capital of La Paz, a unique culinary experiment exists. In 2013, Denmark’s cel...
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This Man Runs a Micronation of 32 People
Welcome to the Republic of Molossia: Population 32. Although not officially recognized by the United States, Molossia is a self-decl...
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The Last “King” in Ireland
Toraigh Island is small. It’s got less than 150 inhabitants, one paved road, one church, one grocery store, one hotel and – st...
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Fake Food, Real Art: Crafting Display Delicacies
In Japan, it’s customary for restaurants to display their offerings inside their front windows. Think restaurant window shoppi...