Amitav Ghosh tells Jim Fleming that English has been a global language for 200 years and cites some of the many Asian words that have long been in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Angelique Kidjo is "Africa's Diva" and its most celebrated female musician.
He grew up in Sissinghurst Castle, one of the most beautiful places in England. When he returned as an adult he was astonished and saddened to see ...
Alf Clausen is the composer for the long-running animated television series “The Simpsons.” That shows’ well-known penchant for poking fun at everything means Clausen has been asked to parody some familiar movies.
Let's say you want to design a perfect playground for kids. What would it look like? We turned to some experts to find out — they're 3rd graders from Madison's Marquette Elementary School.
Kim Stanley Robinson is renowned for his futuristic science fiction, so he surprised lots of people by writing a novel set in the Paleolithic era. He says recent archeological discoveries, as well as his backpacking in the Sierra Nevada, inspired him to write about our ancient ancestors.
What would it be like to spend two days a month in complete silence?
Do atheists have any use for religion? Philosopher Alain de Botton says atheists can learn religious traditions tap into various emotional needs, from our yearning for community to our desire to create sacred spaces.
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