National Geographic featured some interesting and enlightening perspectives on cultural differences with a clip from the movie “God Grew Tired of Us“. The movie depicts the so-called “Lost Boys” of the Sudan-Sudanese refugees who embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety. The video clip below taken…
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The debate continues on whether or not facial coverings should be allowed in court trials. The Independent, a UK newspaper, reports on this controversial issue that is still being determined case by case. Judge Peter Murphy, a UK judge, recently ruled that a defendant should be obliged to remove her niqab when giving evidence (back…
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National Geographic’s TV show Brain Games, hosted by Jason Silva, recently had an episode devoted to the brain and its ability to focus. It goes into depth about the human brain’s attention span and has some fun and revealing tests for its viewers “I think the ongoing evolution of human consciousness is the ongoing ability…
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