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Brazil - tech, startups, innovation and entrepreneurship
a collection of articles and videos about Bhutan
New Zealand - history, geography and travel
European Soccer (Football) and UEFA, FIFA
Self-Improvement tips and tricks for studying
tips, tricks, hacks and ideas for living a better life
A collection of resources about Turkey's rich history, with a particular focus on the Ottoman Empire. This compilation explores the evolution of Turkey from ancient civilizations through the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, examining key historical events, cultural developments, and influential figures. Main themes include the empire's polit...
A collection of resources about Vietnam, encompassing its rich history, vibrant culture, dynamic business environment, and diverse travel opportunities. This compilation offers insights into Vietnam's historical milestones, from ancient civilizations to modern-day developments, highlighting key events that have shaped the nation. It explores cul...
a collection of articles about Malaysia
A collection of resources about cultural differences, this compilation explores the diverse ways in which cultural backgrounds influence individual behaviors, communication styles, and social interactions. It provides insights into key themes such as cross-cultural communication, the impact of globalization on cultural identity, and the signific...
Diverse Dialogues: Develop the skills to navigate through the nuances of cross-cultural interactions. Understand the importance of cultural sensitivity and linguistic nuances in fostering effective communication.
How to build an amazing team? On a limited budget (or after you get funded), team building will remain one of a startup founder's most pressing challenges.
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A collection of resources about self-improvement and self-help focused on the principles of slowing down, simplifying, and decluttering your life. This compilation explores the psychological and practical benefits of adopting a minimalist lifestyle, emphasizing mindfulness, organization, and intentional living. Key themes include strategies for ...
key articles, videos, books. A collection of resources about Parenting and Creativity that explores the dynamic relationship between nurturing a child's creative expression and effective parenting strategies. This compilation includes articles, research studies, and practical guides focusing on themes such as fostering artistic skills, encourag...
tips and tricks for language learning (any language)
Spain - innovation, startups and entrepreneurship
For working professionals- a collection of tips, tricks, hacks and ideas for creating a better work environment
Mexican food
Business and Hispanic, Latino Culture in the USA
a collection of articles and resources for teachers and students of English as a Second Language (ESL)
Texas and Hispanic, Mexican Culture
a collection of videos and articles looking at entrepreneurship in Israel
Israel - travel, culture, tourism
tips, tricks, hacks and ideas for living a better life - Turn your 'Smart-Phone' into a Dumber Phone
author Tim Ferriss tips, tricks, hacks and ideas for living a better life
Netflix - global strategy - foreign films, series, content
a collection of articles and videos about Singapore
a collection of articles and resources for teachers and students of English as a Second Language (ESL)
a collection of articles and videos looking at issues in Cross Cultural Communications

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Article

“Scaling People” is a textbook piece of management writing

Claire Hughes Johnson has gone long on tactics and pragmatism, short on guff | Business. “Scaling people” is written by Claire Hughes Johnson, a te... (2023)


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Ten Cultural Experiences to Put on Your Post-Pandemic Bucket List | Travel | Smithsonian Magazine

From a lantern festival in Korea to camel racing in Oman, these traditions have us dreaming of future travel (2021)


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Why it is easy to get lost in Costa Rica | The Economist

The country uses a mix of vague places, distances and compass directions as addresses | The Americas (2021)


Article

Woke at Work: Why tech firms are trying to run away from politics—and failing | The Economist

As other firms become more political, some Silicon Valley companies are heading in the opposite direction | United States (2021)


Article

Bartleby - You’ll often walk alone | Business | The Economist

Loneliness is a widespread problem with complex roots (2021)


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Mittelstandoff - The surprising role of family feuds in German business | Business | The Economist

All families argue. Some of the most explosive rows happen inside Germany’s powerhouse companies (2021)


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'Woke' American Ideas Are a Threat, French Leaders Say - The New York Times

Politicians and prominent intellectuals say social theories from the United States on race, gender and post-colonialism are a threat to French iden... (2021)


Article

The Long Linguistic Journey to 'Dagnabbit'

This piece of pseudo-profanity is what's known as a taboo deformation—a word we say when we don't want to say the word. (2018)


Article

Generations of Handwritten Mexican Cookbooks Are Now Online

North America's largest-known Mexican cookbook collection inspires both tears and restaurant dishes. (2020)


Article

The 1918 Flu, Masks and Lessons for the Coronavirus Pandemic - The New York Times

As the influenza pandemic swept across the United States in 1918 and 1919, masks took a role in political and cultural wars. (2020)


Article

America’s fastest growing foreign language is from south India

No, it's not Hindi. One Indian community is growing like no other in the US. Between 2010 and 2017, the number of native Telugu speakers in t... (2020)


Article

The History of the Hawaiian Shirt | Innovation

From kitsch to cool, ride the waves of undulating popularity of a tropical fashion statement "Though its precise origins are lost to history, th... (2020)


Article

NYTimes: We Live in Zoom Now

From Zoom University to the Zoom Party - Zoom is where we work, go to school and party these days. (2020)


Article

Smithsonian Open Access FAQ

Learn more about Open Access FAQ Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can explore and reuse millions of digital items from the Smithson... (2020)


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Why 40% of Vietnamese People Have the Same Last Name - Atlas Obscura

Everyone knows a Nguyen, but how did that come to be? (2017)


Article

Here's why we're entering the Golden Age of Podcasts (in - Chartable

Spotify's acquisition of Gimlet Media and Anchor signals the beginning of the Golden Age of Podcasts. It's the culmination of many trends: More lis... (2019)


Article

YouTube Unleashed a Conspiracy Theory Boom. Can It Be Contained? - The New York Times

What if stemming the tide of misinformation on YouTube means punishing some of its biggest stars? (2019)


Article

Electricity does not change poor lives as much as was thought - The Economist

More light, less clarity THOUGH SHE lives in one of the world’s poorest countries, Drocella Yandereye is a picture of upward mobility. Her small... (2019)


Article

Standing at Ground Zero for UFO Believers | Literary Hub

A Scientist Studies Our Need to Believe in Aliens "You need to wear the blindfold." Tyler's voice was calm but firm. His southern accent took a ... (2019)


Article

America Lets Too Much Young Talent Go to Waste - Bloomberg Opinion

Failing to identify and help poor and minority students isn’t just unfair. It also hurts growth. (2019)


Article

Diversity Is an American Strength, Not Weakness - Bloomberg

As JFK said of going to the moon: Assimilating different people makes the country better not because it’s easy, but because it’s hard. (2018)


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One of Japan’s great institutions makes way for a car park - Banyan - The Economist

LAST Saturday at six in the morning the handbells rang and auctioneers launched with guttural chanting into the last auction of bluefin tuna at Tok... (2018)


Article

So You Want to Open a Small Press Bookstore/Artist-Run Space? A Cautionary Tale

A couple years ago, a poet friend asked me for advice on opening a non-profit small press bookstore and arts space. My wife, visual artist Marina E... (2018)


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How the internet has changed dating - Meet markets || The Economist

Better algorithms, business models and data could have even more people finding partners ON JULY 19th 1695 an intriguing advertisement appeared ... (2018)


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Modern love - Online dating || The Economist

The internet has transformed the search for love and partnership THE internet has transformed the way people work and communicate. It has upende... (2018)


Article

Opinion | To Restore Civil Society, Start With the Library - The New York Times

This crucial institution is being neglected just when we need it the most. (2018)


Article

The English are bad at playing football—but brilliant at selling it - The Economist

MOPEDS emblazoned with Manchester United’s crest drone through the streets of Bangkok. Fans in Okene, Nigeria, dance in red and white kits on the t... (2018)


Article

The iGen Shift: Colleges Are Changing to Reach the Next Generation - The New York Times

The newest students are transforming the way schools serve and educate them, including sending presidents and deans to Instagram and Twitter. (2018)


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Open offices can lead to closed minds || The Economist

Some workplace designs are more about cost-cutting than collaboration “LONELINESS is a crowded room,” as Bryan Ferry of the band Roxy Music once... (2018)


Video

The European Union - Summary on a Map

In this video, we trace the evolution of the European Union since the end of WWII until Brexit.-------- (2023)


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Why modern America creates fragile children | Jonathan Haidt

Kids are more anxious and depressed than ever. Is identity politics to blame? (2023)


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What Venice Carnival is really like and how to take part... on a budget!

Carnival is a time to dust off your best costume, take on a new identity and commit all manner of sins...and celebrations in Venice are no exceptio... (2023)


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Buenos Aires, Argentina's Megacity: Europe in the Americas

Buenos Aires was once a top-tier global city but has underperformed in the last century. (2023)


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Brazil: History, Geography, Economy & Culture

Taking up half the continent of South America, Brazil is host to vast array of landscapes and biomes - from the steamy Amazon Rainforests, to the s... (2023)


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Rick Steves' The Holy Land: Israelis and Palestinians Today

Rick Steves' The Holy Land: Israelis and Palestinians Today (2023)


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European Travel Skills with Rick Steves

Rick Steves European Travel Talk | Rick Steves shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, packing light, getting ca... (2023)


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Italy Travel Skills

Rick Steves European Travel Talk | Travel guidebook author Rick Steves describes Italy's top stops — the Cinque Terre, Milan, Venice, Florence, Tus... (2023)


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Iran: History, Geography, Economy & Culture

This is the story of Iran, once known as Persia. In this video, I explore the long history of Iran through to the controversial present, the divers... (2023)


Video

Why wasn't Thailand Colonized?

Why wasn't Thailand Colonized?As the powers of Europe began to grow and expand throughout the world’s history, colonialism became the forefront of ... (2023)


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THE HISTORY OF INDIA in 12 Minutes - Part 1

THE HISTORY OF INDIA in 12 Minutes - Part 1 (2023)


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Baku. Capital of Azerbaijan. Paris of the East

Baku has come a long way over the last 30 years. Now it's a world class capital city. Some of its modern buildings are absolute works of art like t... (2023)


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Explore the Magic of Old Delhi with Dhruv Rathee in India

Join Indian YouTuber @Dhruv Rathee and his wife Juli as they show you Old Delhi, Dhruv’s home turf in India. The walled city was founded more than ... (2022)


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Barack Obama takes on 'woke' call-out culture: 'That's not activism'

The former US president Barack Obama has spoken against call-out culture. 'I do get a sense sometimes now among certain young people ... that the w... (2022)


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New Rule: Your Phone is Turning You into an Asshole | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Apple should admit that the problem with their phones isn’t just what people might store on them, i... (2021)


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Long-Term Care: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver explains the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care needs fixing. Connect with Last Week ... (2021)


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The Swiss Colony of Uruguay

No bang, no excitement. Just some farmers living life. I thought the Volk deserved a story, too... (2020)


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How Kabaddi became India's fastest growing sport | CNBC Sports

Kabaddi is the second most watched sport in India and is even growing internationally, so what’s all the buzz about and how do you play it? Tom Chi... (2019)


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Why Brazilian Women Support Jair Bolsonaro - New York Times

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s newly elected president, is known for his offensive remarks about women, but his hard-line agenda on crime has spurred man... (2019)


Video

Why France produces the most World Cup players

France has had the most native players and coaches in the last 4 World Cups… and their dominance has been on the rise. Players like Kylian Mbappe a... (2018)


Video

Bhutan, the mountain kingdom

In the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan, happiness is designated by law. In the 1970s Bhutan embraced an official policy of "Gross National Happines... (2018)


Video

Expensive wine is for suckers - Vox

You don't have to spend a lot of money on a bottle of wine. Few wine experts and regular people can tell the difference between expensive wine and ... (2018)


Video

Brazil's Evangelical Far Right Could Elect The Country's Next President (HBO) - Vice News

Brazil’s supreme court ruled Wednesday that former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has to start serving a 12-year prison sentence immediately, ... (2018)


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Why do taxpayers pay billions for football stadiums? - Vox

Cities want football teams. Owners want stadiums. In the past 20 years, over $7 billion in public money has gone towards financing the construction... (2018)


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The Audience Response Duplicator,or Laugh Box,Laffbox,Recorded Studio Laughter

Video of "The Audience Response Duplicator, or LaughBox, Laffbox. Still in working condition! THIS IS IT! The infamous box of canned laughter. U.S ... (2018)


Video

"Brotopia" author on Silicon Valley sexism

Silicon Valley may be a place of incredible innovation, but some say what most needs to change is its own business culture. A new book called "Brot... (2018)


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Cultures, Subcultures, and Countercultures: Crash Course Sociology #11

What is culture? How do we define it and how does it change? We’ll explore different categories of culture, like low culture, high culture, and sub... (2018)


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Jean Cultural differences

Jean Cultural differences #YouTubeCategory: People & Blogs (2013)


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Food Waste: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight Published on Jul 19, 2015 Producers, sellers, and consumers waste tons of food. John Oliver discusses the shocking amount of fo... (2018)


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Carnival: origins of the world’s biggest party | The Economist

The Economist Published on Jan 31, 2018 Carnival started as a pagan festival in ancient Egypt and has grown to become one of the largest celebr... (2018)


Podcast

Social media's threat to democracy

The Economist, 2017: “Twitter, Facebook and Google were supposed to improve politics. Instead, from Russian meddling in America's election to polit... (2017)


Podcast

Cultural Breadth, Embeddedness, and Creativity - Google NotebookLM

This paper proposes that an individual's creativity is influenced by their adoption of their social group's culture. Creativity requires both novel... (2025)


Podcast

Ghosts of Football Past

In anticipation of Super Bowl LII (Go Eagles), we're revisiting an old episode about the surprising history of how the game came to be. It's the en... (2023)


Podcast

The Cost of Meritocracy With Michael Sandel - Capitalisn't | Podcast on Spotify

Listen to this episode from Capitalisn't on Spotify. Does meritocracy create a better world for everyone, or does it create massive inequality? The... (2021)


Podcast

The Promise Of Meritocracy With Adrian Wooldridge - Capitalisn't | Podcast on Spotify

Listen to this episode from Capitalisn't on Spotify. Does meritocracy create a better world for everyone, or does it create massive inequality? The... (2021)


Podcast

Millions of Americans face stigma of moving back in with their parents

As the financial crisis deepens, many adults are moving back home. But the trend started before the pandemic. (2020)


Podcast

a16z Podcast: The Stories and Code of Culture Change

How do you build, set, shape, fix, change, culture? Sharing practical advice while drawing on examples of culture as code from a thousand years ago... (2019)


Podcast

A Look At Miami Carnival, The History Of Carribean Food & Spices | WLRN

On the Wednesday, Oct. 9, episode of Sundial: New uses for dying malls Traditional malls across the U.S. are seeing fewer and fewer customers. The ... (2019)


Podcast

YouTube and the End of Friction | Exponent

Ben and James discuss the question of YouTube, why it’s similar and different from Facebook, and why engagement is both alluring and a potential pr... (2019)


Podcast

Access & Opportunity Podcast || Carla Harris and Freada Kapor Klein

Carla Harris talks to Freada Kapor Klein of the Kapor Capital, which invests in entrepreneurs who are women or from multicultural backgrounds. (2018)


Podcast

The Laff Box - 99% Invisible

What happened to the laugh track? For nearly five decades, it was ubiquitous, simulating in-person audience experiences in home living rooms. But b... (2018)


Book

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Across Cultures, by Harvard Business Review

Put an end to miscommunication and inefficiency—and tap into the strengths of your diverse team. If you read nothing else on managing across cultur... (2025)


Book

The Culture Map (INTL ED), by Erin Meyer

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both yo... (2025)


Book

Radical Candor, by Kim Scott

* New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller multiple years running * Translated into 20 languages, with more than half a million copies sol... (2023)


Book

Founders at Work, by Jessica Livingston, co-founder of Y Combinator

Now available in paperback—with a new preface and interview with Jessica Livingston about Y Combinator! Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' ... (2023)


Book

The Tyranny of Merit

A Times Literary Supplement’s Book of the Year 2020 A New Statesman's Best Book of 2020 A Bloomberg's Best Book of 2020 A Guardian Best Book About ... (2021)


Book

The Aristocracy of Talent

The surprising history of an inspiring and sometimes dangerous idea Meritocracy- the idea that people should be advanced according to their talents... (2021)


Book

The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman

The Complete Maus book. Read 7,135 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Combined for the first time here are Maus I: A Survivor'... (2020)


Book

The Complete Persepolis (Persepolis, #1-4) by Marjane Satrapi

The Complete Persepolis book. Read 7,446 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-sellin... (2020)


Book

The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede

When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on Sept... (2018)


Website

The world's largest ranking of countries and regions by English skills -- EF

The 8th edition of the EF English Proficiency Index ranks 88 countries and regions by their English skills. (2018)


Website

Replika - Your AI friend

Replika is an AI friend that is always there for you. Grow your own. Your Replika learns from you, matches your personality and becomes your bes... (2018)


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