> Return to the #84 Newsletter In times of confinement the VisitWorldHeritage.com web platform gives us the opportunity to discover humanity’s greatest treasures from the confines of our own home. World Heritage Journeys is an initiative by UNESCO, in collaboration with National Geographic and heritage and tourism managers, to showcase World Heritage destinations and help travelers experience them in ways that protect and support their outstanding value and the local communities…
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The Music Lab
> Return to the #83 Newsletter What to find out if you are a musical prodigy? Can you tell what kind of song you’re listening to? Do you think you’re tone-deaf? In The Music Lab website you can test your musical IQ and pitch perception, do a tone-deafness test or play the World Music Quiz, among many other fun things. The Music Lab is an offshoot of the Department of Psychology…
WhyChristmas.com
> Return to the #82 Newsletter How is Christmas celebrated around the world? What is the history of Christmas? How many traditions and customs were started and how are they celebrated today? And lastly, how do you cook the perfect Christmas meal? Find the answer to these and many other yuletide-related questions at WhyChristmas.com, the Christmas information site devoted to answering questions of all kinds about the festive period of the…
All About Birds
> Return to the #81 Newsletter Are you a bird watcher? “All about Birds” is the must-visit online guide to discover the world of birds. Created by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, it offers a trusted site dedicated to advancing the understanding and protection of the natural world. You’ll be able to identify birds by searching by taxonomy or shape, listen to their sounds, compare with similar species, life history or…
The Pudding
> Return to the #80 Newsletter Founded in January 2017, The Pudding is a digital publication that explains ideas debated in popular culture with visual essays. By wielding original datasets, primary research, and interactivity, The Pudding tries to thoroughly explore and break down complex topics. For a taster, check out the Best Year in Music, a journey through every billboard top 5 hit to find music’s greatest era. You’ll love it!