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How Can I Learn About Different Cultures?

The world is made up of a variety of cultures. Culture refers to people’s way of life as well as their perceived realities. Cultures are often defined by the way people interact through their language, social constructs, beliefs, practices, norms and others. People on the other hand are classified...

Top 100 Blogs of 2010

Top 100 Blogs of 2010

Top 100 Blogs Here we have collected what we consider to be the top five blogs in ten different blog categories. This list should give you a good inside track into the vast world of ideas out there on the Internet.

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What Is a Wake?

A wake forms part of funeral traditions and rites. Many cultures carry out a wake anytime from the death to the night before the burial. Depending on the culture, the wake may last one night or several nights until burial. The wake takes place at the home of the deceased, but some modern societies...

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What Is a Stem Cell Culture?

A stem cell culture involves removing stem cells from a source material and growing them under laboratory conditions. This area of human research and science is still under ethical debate. Stem cells have the unique ability to grow into any type of cell and have been very useful for various medical...

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What Is a Matchmaker?

A matchmaker is anyone who brings two people together into either a romantic or formal relationship. In the West, very few people practice arranged marriages, so most matchmaking is of the romantic variety. Many cultures even at present are still practicing arranged marriages. This is to ensure...

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Who Are the Mayans?

The Mayans are indigenous people in the Americas who were considered as the world’s most advanced people with rich culture, systematic language as well as innovations that have been very influential in the development of the new world. They Mayans are excellent in the fields of sciences, math,...

15 Extremely Specific Phobias

15 Extremely Specific Phobias

Fear can be a healthy thing. Since the beginning of time it has spurred humans away from danger, preserved our health and well being, and helped keep the clown population from overtaking the earth and installing their preferred system of cannibalistic feudalism.

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Who Were the Vikings?

The Vikings are known for their extensive adventures using their ships to cross vast seas. They are skilled seafarers known in the 11th century that have dominated the seas of Europe as well as North America, Africa and reaching as far as Asia. They were once thought to be powerful and fearless...

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What Is Foreskin?

The foreskin is found on male reproductive organs, and is a continuation of the skin around the penis that stretches to cover the glans penis at the tip of the penis. The foreskin retracts on its own or can be pulled back to expose the glans. The purpose and use of the foreskin is in dispute....

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Who Are the Aeta?

The Aetas are considered as one of the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines. They belong to a general classification of Philippines indigenous peoples called Negritos, which means, black people, with reference to their skin color. They are generally called by the local people as “Kolot”, meaning...