Curio Cabinet / Worldly Curio
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During the pandemic, many have reconnected with new hobbies, from sourdough to houseplants. In Turkey, and elsewhere, the ancient practice of raising pigeons...
with PRI's The WorldDuring the pandemic, many have reconnected with new hobbies, from sourdough to houseplants. In Turkey, and elsewhere, the ancient practice of raising pigeons...
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The multibillion-dollar Danish company Velux is pledging to address its legacy emissions dating back to 1941 through forest conservation projects in places l...
with PRI's The WorldThe multibillion-dollar Danish company Velux is pledging to address its legacy emissions dating back to 1941 through forest conservation projects in places l...
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Pope Francis’ historic, three-day tour of the country will include meetings with political and religious leaders plus visits to historical sites.
with PRI's The WorldPope Francis’ historic, three-day tour of the country will include meetings with political and religious leaders plus visits to historical sites.
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The ruling effectively ends a decadeslong debate over citizenship status in the largest tribe in the country.
with PRI's The WorldThe ruling effectively ends a decadeslong debate over citizenship status in the largest tribe in the country.
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Although some Serbians see it as a big win for the country — and a rare victory at that — others are critical of what they see as the politicization of vacci...
with PRI's The WorldAlthough some Serbians see it as a big win for the country — and a rare victory at that — others are critical of what they see as the politicization of vacci...
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Aspern Seestadt — home to various industries, researchers and small businesses — demonstrates the possibilities for building an entirely green mini-city.
with PRI's The WorldAspern Seestadt — home to various industries, researchers and small businesses — demonstrates the possibilities for building an entirely green mini-city.
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In Germany, the pandemic has ushered in a new crop of vocabulary words like impfneid, the feeling of resentment that other people are getting vaccinated befo...
with PRI's The WorldIn Germany, the pandemic has ushered in a new crop of vocabulary words like impfneid, the feeling of resentment that other people are getting vaccinated befo...
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To boost the public’s confidence, the French government is putting power in the hands of everyday citizens in the form of a 35-person collective — selected a...
with PRI's The WorldTo boost the public’s confidence, the French government is putting power in the hands of everyday citizens in the form of a 35-person collective — selected a...
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The company wants to hire an archivist to examine its collection of 3,000 insurance relics to suss out connections to the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
with PRI's The WorldThe company wants to hire an archivist to examine its collection of 3,000 insurance relics to suss out connections to the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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The Chinese government hasn’t actually forbidden travel this year, but they’re strongly discouraging it.
with PRI's The WorldThe Chinese government hasn’t actually forbidden travel this year, but they’re strongly discouraging it.
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Over the past week, thousands of protesters rallied in rapper Pablo Hasél’s defense while hundreds of artists — including Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar a...
with PRI's The WorldOver the past week, thousands of protesters rallied in rapper Pablo Hasél’s defense while hundreds of artists — including Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar a...
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With the pandemic mostly behind them now, along with a lack of data around the efficacy of Chinese vaccines, many citizens are taking the “wait-and-see” appr...
with PRI's The WorldWith the pandemic mostly behind them now, along with a lack of data around the efficacy of Chinese vaccines, many citizens are taking the “wait-and-see” appr...
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Experts say that as the US rejoins the UN Human Rights Council, it should hold allies — and itself — accountable for human rights violations.
with PRI's The WorldExperts say that as the US rejoins the UN Human Rights Council, it should hold allies — and itself — accountable for human rights violations.
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Host Carol Hills speaks to NASA aerospace engineer Diana Trujillo, who worked both on the robotic arm of the Perseverance rover and hosted the broadcast.
with PRI's The WorldHost Carol Hills speaks to NASA aerospace engineer Diana Trujillo, who worked both on the robotic arm of the Perseverance rover and hosted the broadcast.
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Houthi militias have renewed their military campaign to take over Marib, Yemen. Nadwa al-Dawsari, a scholar at the Middle East Institute, tells The World wha...
with PRI's The WorldHouthi militias have renewed their military campaign to take over Marib, Yemen. Nadwa al-Dawsari, a scholar at the Middle East Institute, tells The World wha...
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The generals, most of whom are ethnically Burmese, have immense power but little public support. Their coup has enraged much of the population, from the moun...
with PRI's The WorldThe generals, most of whom are ethnically Burmese, have immense power but little public support. Their coup has enraged much of the population, from the moun...
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Since Jan. 1, when Britain formally left the European Union, musicians and crews can no longer travel freely through Europe while touring.
with PRI's The WorldSince Jan. 1, when Britain formally left the European Union, musicians and crews can no longer travel freely through Europe while touring.
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As France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen attempts to distance her party from extremism, she appears to be performing well in the polls.
with PRI's The WorldAs France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen attempts to distance her party from extremism, she appears to be performing well in the polls.
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As part of a 2019 agreement with the US, Brazil is looking to expand its space base, but it could mean evicting hundreds of Black families from their ancestr...
with PRI's The WorldAs part of a 2019 agreement with the US, Brazil is looking to expand its space base, but it could mean evicting hundreds of Black families from their ancestr...
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Nektaria Anastasiadou’s “A Recipe for Daphne” passes as a light, escapist novel with a love story. But at its core, it’s a meditation on Rum identity and the...
with PRI's The WorldNektaria Anastasiadou’s “A Recipe for Daphne” passes as a light, escapist novel with a love story. But at its core, it’s a meditation on Rum identity and the...