Tag: culture
Middletown, NY Mayor Joseph DeStefano on His Initiatives to Help Local Businesses Thrive
Joseph DeStefano, the mayor of Middletown in upstate New York, gave an interview with Vision Times on...
Korean Kimchi Made Easy – Recipe
Kimchi is a Korean pickle that really packs a punch. Like other fermentation processes, it has not grown...
Unlocking the Mystery of the Great Pyramids of Giza
History can provide us with many answers, but at the same time it opens up countless questions. As archeologists...
Tradition and Spirit Behind the Day of the Dead
Remembering the deceased has been at the core of many traditional rituals and celebrations. This especially...
The Omnipotent Owl – Why Are We Drawn to This Ancient Symbol of Wisdom?
Like a great sage, an owl sits stock-still, seeing everything, but saying nothing. When she takes action...
Bright Ideas: Proper Lighting for Improved Productivity
Humans traditionally lived in diurnal, 24-hour cycles of light and darkness, with the day filled with...
Sweet Mesquite: Quietly Invasive yet Incredibly Useful
While many of us are familiar with mesquite as a distinct barbeque flavor, or the charcoal that lends...
Building with Bamboo: A Sustainable Product With Boundless Utility
Bamboo has been used in its native China for around 7,000 years. While China is still the leading producer...
Overcoming Artist’s Block Part V – Sharing Your Art
After a long personal journey to understand and overcome artist's block, it's time to let our new inspirations...
Chocolate Santafereño: A Traditional Colombian Treat
To truly understand chocolate Santafereño, imagine waking up to the sound of the morning radio, playing...
Catalans Compete to Build Tallest Human Towers in Spain
Spain's biggest human towers competition took place on Sunday, Oct 2, with some 11,000 spectators packing...
Understanding and Overcoming Loneliness – A Common Cause of Depression
Often linked with depression, loneliness is a psychological state that impacts physical health and may...