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Raksha Bandhan 2024: The history and cultural significance of the Rakhi festival
Raksha Bandhan, a cherished festival that honours the special bond between brothers and sisters, ha…
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“Please do not photograph our homes!” plead Goa’s homeowners
This relentless influx of visitors has transformed a once peaceful neighbourhood in Goa into a nois…
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'Enough is enough': anguished President Murmu asks nation to wake up, end crimes against women
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said it is time for India to wake up to the "perversion" of c…
PTI
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A boomer who moved from Minnesota to Mexico said his cost of living dropped by 50% — but transplants need to respect the culture
Mark LeGeros's move abroad is one that more retirees are contemplating amidst shaky finances and pr…
Juliana Kaplan
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Caitlin Clark is a Rorschach test
The 22-year-old basketball sensation is at the center of a brewing culture war. It says a lot more …
Lindsay Gibbs
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A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn't afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.
Robert Zimmerman and his wife moved to Guatemala to retire on Social Security income, though they o…
Noah Sheidlower
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Zuck's birthday T-shirt is a tribute to ancient Rome, Facebook's history, and going hard
"Carthago delenda est" means "Carthage must be destroyed," a popular idea from Rome around 150 BC. …
Kieran Corcoran
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History is repeating itself as MrBeast and T-series battle for YouTube's top spot
MrBeast is closing in on YouTube's biggest channel, T-Series, and is likely to overtake it with eas…
Lindsay Dodgson
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As PM Modi awaits his third big win, here’s how BJP created history during the 2014 & 2019 Lok Sabha elections
The BJP has come a long way since 1984 when the party won just two seats. Its pro-Hindutva stance p…
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35 of the most influential hip-hop songs in music history
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Business Insider made a playlist of the genre's most …
Callie Ahlgrim
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Conservative boycotts against Target and Bud Light are working thanks to a 'perfect storm' of social media and culture wars, experts say
Experts say conservative boycotts are increasing due to a "perfect storm" of real-life culture wars…
Avery Hartmans,Natalie Musumeci
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There's one big unexpected culture shock Americans can't stop talking about when they move to Europe
People who have moved to Europe from the US often comment on a big difference in how the cultures a…
Charissa Cheong
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Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here's how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared count…
Jenny McGrath,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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I moved from the US to Ireland 5 years ago. I've never felt safer, but adjusting to the culture hasn't always been easy.
I spontaneously moved from the US to Ireland, and I wasn't prepared for the differences in the lang…
Alexis McSparren
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The designer of Twitter's iconic blue bird logo hopes it will live on in social media history — even though he isn't too sad to see it go
After seeing Elon Musk"s choice for an "X" logo, many users are mourning Martin Grasser's simple, s…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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I moved back to the US when I was 14. After years of living abroad, it was a culture shock to come back.
She moved back to America when she was 14 and got culture shock at US schools. She felt students we…
Alicia Erickson
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Why Michael Che's 'SNL' joke about Israeli vaccinations sparked a debate about anti-Semitism
Several Jewish advocacy groups have called on Michael Che and 'Saturday Night Live' to apologize fo…
Rachel E. Greenspan
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Spotify, YouTube, and others remove Highland Park suspect's songs and videos after history of disturbing content
The 21-year-old suspect posted online as "Awake The Rapper" and created music videos of himself tha…
Connor Perrett
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The Facebook group that's a lifeline for Russian speakers in the US to share real talk about the war in Ukraine
A group that was once a place for gossip and news for immigrants has turned into a lifeline for peo…
Lindsay Dodgson
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The internet has turned on 3 TikTokers who aired the details of their romantic relationships online
TikTokers Lance Tsosie, Chelsea Hart, and Amanda Marie have become embroiled in a sprawling controv…