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Did you know that only 5% of the ocean has been explored by humans? Since the oceans account for 71% of the Earth’s surface, that means that 66% of the space that exists on our planet has gone undiscovered. It is this staggering fact which sparked a desire in Diva Amon to pursue marine biology.
When someone asks you about reggae music, what do you think of? For many, it's the laid-back tones and signature style of Bob Marley; for others, the warm clime and rich history of Jamaica. But to any ardent reggae fan today, the answer is simple: Luciano.
The books of acclaimed author Mo Willems adorn nearly every classroom. His accessible stories about the challenges experienced by young children on a day-to-day basis are thoughtful and intentional in their kindness. In 2005, Mo Willems released Leonardo, the Terrible Monster, immediately garnering acclaim by critics and winning the hearts of children, teachers, and parents around the globe. It also caught the attention of Emmy Award-winning performance collective, Manual Cinema, whose ground-breaking shadow puppetry is nothing short of brilliant.
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon has sold tens of millions of copies since its release in 1973, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. But Pink Floyd hasn’t always seen such success, and the album has some interesting quirks. Think you know your favourite music? It’s time to test your knowledge by reading five surprising facts about this iconic album.
When a musician has five much-lauded albums out before they're 16, you know they've got something special to offer.
Lately, the world seems to be coming apart at the seams, but for classical Indian sarod player Maestro Amjad Ali Khan, the distance between peoples can be measured in musical notes - and it’s more of a pond than a gulf.
Most of us – even the most wanderlust – could never imagine travelling to Antartica. It seems to be the one continent that is out of reach, almost other worldly. For Jasper Doest, however, it’s not as far removed from our reality as we think.
It's 2023 and I'm still masking. In fact most of us in the disabled community are. Why? Because we're still dying, but the general public seems to have forgotten that a severe respiratory virus is still around and mutating into more contagious and still deadly variants.
