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History written on fans’ 45s, 78s: Chicano music culture discovery

DJ and historian Ruben Molina uncovered a collection of 78rpm rhythm and blues records from the 1950s in Azusa, California, featuring handwritten tags that reveal…

May 5, 2026

History and Development of Zoroastrian Fire Temples

Zoroastrian fire temples originated in ancient Iran and were significantly developed during the Parthian and Sasanian eras through royal patronage to reinforce religious traditions and…

May 2, 2026

Everyone in the Pool! (Shh, Don’t Tell the Tourists.)

Around 20 Icelanders gathered at Reykjavik's Vesturbaejarlaug public pool on a freezing morning to continue a local tradition of geothermal pool use, which serves as…

May 1, 2026

The soul of the wetland, burned into reeds

Baiyangdian Lake in the Xiong’an New Area continues to preserve its traditional reed painting craft, where artisans use scorching techniques on native reeds to create…

Apr 30, 2026

New backstage tour reveals Seoul’s cultural heart

Seoul’s Sejong Center for the Performing Arts has introduced a backstage tour that grants international visitors exclusive access to restricted areas and insights into the…

Apr 16, 2026

Queen Mother honoured at Central Embassy’s ‘A Sense Of Thai 2026’ textile showcase

A cultural exhibition at Central Embassy in Bangkok celebrates Thai textile heritage through displays of royal costumes, regional fabrics, and live craft demonstrations, honoring Queen…

Apr 14, 2026