Today in our Culture and History section, we bring you some more words from our old Papiamento. How many of them do you recognize? Perhaps you can use them and thus keep them alive in our culture. Angelus A prayer said in the morning at 6 o'clock, noon at 12 o'clock,...
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Meet Margareth Abraham: A Young Hero from Curaçao Who Sacrificed Herself to Save Others
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Ancient Etchings Found Alongside Dinosaur Tracks Hint at Early Human Interaction with Prehistoric Past
According to a recent study, prehistoric humans in Brazil left their mark on history, literally, by carving drawings next to dinosaur footprints millions of years later. The discovery was made at the Serrote do Letreiro site in Paraíba, Brazil. Researchers first...
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Twins Die On The Same Day, In The Same Manner
Photo by David McBee: https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/teal-chevrolet-pick-up-truck-583151/ In early 2002, an extraordinary and tragic event unfolded in Raahe, Finland, involving a pair of 70-year-old twins. Both men met their demise on the very same day, under...
Edgar Allan Poe’s Macabre Tale Comes True
Edgar Allan Poe's chilling narrative, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket," penned in 1838, unfolds a grim tale where the crew of a ship, adrift in the vast ocean and facing starvation, resorts to the horrifying act of drawing lots to determine who among...
Neanderthals Were Not Inferior To Humans
Neanderthals, often depicted as primitive and inferior to modern humans, are receiving a reevaluation thanks to recent research. Contrary to popular belief, they were not dim-witted cave people but skilled hunters with diverse communication skills. In fact, they may...
Meet Rupi Kaur: A Literary and Artistic Phenomenon.
Rupi Kaur, a poet, artist, and performer, has captivated the literary world with her profound words and artistic prowess. Rising to prominence as a breakout literary phenomenon, Kaur has left an indelible mark with her bestselling poetry collections and groundbreaking...
Unlikely Internet Stars: Dog and Magpie Separated by Wildlife Officials Has Fans Outraged
The internet continues to simmer with discontent after Australian wildlife officials separated Peggy, the Staffordshire bull terrier, and Molly, her magpie best friend. The heartwarming story of their unlikely bond, which garnered nearly two million followers online,...
Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Transformative Power of AI in Medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the medical field, leading to a paradigm shift in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. AI can analyze vast amounts of data and identify patterns that are often missed by human experts. This technology is poised...
Unveiling Hidden Details about Shakespeare’s Unknown Sister
An academic from the English Department at the University of Bristol (UK), Matthew Steggle, revealed that a long-lost document, previously thought to have been written by William Shakespeare's father, actually belongs to his sister Joan, a relatively unknown figure....
Archaeological Expedition Unearths Ancient Egyptian Mastaba Revealing Daily Life Scenes
An archaeological expedition, jointly conducted by German and Egyptian teams, has uncovered a mastaba adorned with intricate paintings during excavations in the Dahshur region. The mastaba, dating back to the era of the Old Kingdom, was constructed around 2300 BC to...
From Shackles to Freedom: Aruba’s Journey After Slavery
Aruba, the island paradise known for its turquoise waters and sunny skies, boasts a rich history marked by both beauty and struggle. Today, we delve into a crucial chapter: the abolition of slavery in 1863. For centuries, even though not as common as Curaçao, Aruba,...
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